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Bullhead City seeking transit commissioners

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City is seeking applications from residents interested in serving on the Bullhead Area Transit System Commission (“BATS”). The BATS Commission makes recommendations to the Bullhead City Council regarding the development and maintenance of a public transportation system for the city.  The BATS Commission meets quarterly on the first Monday of February, May, August, and November; and holds special meetings as required. There is no residency requirement to be eligible to serve on the BATS Commission. Three seats on the BATS Commission are currently available. The positions would begin immediately upon City Council approval and expire on…

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Prison ordered for sex offense, burglary

BULLHEAD CITY – A 12.5-year prison term was ordered Friday for a Bullhead City man who had sex with a Kingman teenager while on probation for another criminal offense. Christopher Emery, 20, was sentenced by Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle. Bullhead City police said Emery and an accomplice were inside a vehicle they broke into last June when confronted and detained following a chase by residents in the 3400 block of McCormick Boulevard. Emery pleaded guilty to burglary and was on probation when he allegedly engaged in sex with a 13-year-old girl in Kingman between August and September…

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Funding for Rancho Santa Fe interchange project changes

KINGMAN – The formula for funding Kingman’s Interstate 40 Rancho Santa Fe interchange project has evolved. Two of the three funding sources remain the same, but the third has changed according to Mayor Jen Miles, City Manager Ron Foggin and city spokeswoman Colleen Haines. $20 million from the state remains available for the next four years and the city is committed to providing several million dollars more. It’s the third leg of the funding stool that has been altered. Sunbelt Development had explored creation of a Community Facilities District wherein benefiting property owners would contribute to project cost. That’s no…

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Gear up for Bike Safety Rodeo

BULLHEAD CITY – Gear up for the 25th Annual Carrie Edgmon Bicycle Safety Rodeo! The event will be held on Saturday, March 21 in the south Bullhead City Wal-Mart parking lot from 9 a.m. until noon. The event is sponsored by the Bullhead City Police and Fire Departments, Wal-Mart and Western Arizona Regional Medical Center (WARMC). A safety course will be set up for children to ride and put their safety skills and knowledge to the test. Children will learn the rules of the road from Bullhead City Police Officers who will be on hand to help kids go through…

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St. Patty’s Party w/ The Swillers

KINGMAN – Ready to river dance yourself over the Cerbat Lanes? Come out Friday and Saturday March 13and 14 for a two-day St. Patty’s Party! Live music with The Swillers starting at 9 p.m. each night, tons of drink specials including car bombs, Jamo, Dewers and of course lots of green beer. There will also be a hidden “lucky clover” for one lucky lad or lassie to find for a prize and there will be free Irish swag giveaways so be sure to show up early!

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