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Scam Alerts

The Bullhead City Police Department is warning the public of some recent scams reported by residents. Employment Scams: People have received a package in the mail with a check and instructions on a job. The correspondence continued via email regarding their weekly salary and not to be alarmed that the checks would come from an “outsourced” company. The scammer then asks for money for upfront expenses to be sent via wire transfer, which is untraceable. Scams like this typically involve bad checks. Legitimate checks can take several days to verify. The scammer hopes that once you’ve cashed the check for…

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Dog rescued from mine shaft dies

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Late Tuesday, Nov. 5, morning, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a geologist working in a remote area north of Lake Havasu City. He indicated he came across a dog that had fallen into a mine shaft, but he could not get to it. It was alive, but not moving. Search and Rescue and Animal Control Officers responded to the mine shaft. The technical rope rescue team entered the shaft and was able to rescue the dog. Animal Control Officers did an initial assessment of the dog. He is an intact male, shepherd-mix,…

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Golden Valley Fire District Operation Statistics

GOLDEN VALLEY – Golden Valley Fire District (GVFD) firefighters have responded to 1,681 incidents since January 1, 2019. GVFD is responsible for about 180 square miles of the valley, however, does respond out of district when needed and also has out-of-district contracts with Griffith Energy, Unisource Black Mountain Energy and Kingman Energy Corporation, to provide them with fire suppression and emergency medical service (EMS). The calls have included: 1 second alarm; 16 commercial alarms, 14 residential alarms; 3 assist other agencies (such as MCSO and DPS); 1 bomb scare; 56 brush fires; 2 dumpster fires; 5 fuel spills of less…

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Gosar visits Bullhead City veterans’ homeless shelter

BULLHEAD CITY – Homeless does not mean forgotten. Mohave Electric Cooperative is providing financial support for an eight-bed veterans’ wing of the Bullhead City Emergency Shelter facility on North Oatman Road. U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, a member of the Rural Veterans Caucus, visited the building on Monday. Gosar has a long-standing interest in veterans affairs, such as getting them the benefits and care they deserve and earned. “Mohave Electric supports veterans in many ways throughout our service territory,” said Tyler Carlson, CEO of MEC. “Our board of directors recognizes our community has a critical need to assist homeless veterans with…

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DigIt Community Garden extends thanks

Dear Editor, Thank you to Wells Fargo for their generous donation of $437.60 to the Dig It Kingman Community Garden. Wells Fargo’s employees did a fundraiser with all their branches throughout the state. Chocolate dipped strawberries, survivor bracelets and survivor keychains were sold to collect money for Dig It. Thanks to all the employees that participated in the fundraiser! Their physical help in the garden throughout the year is also very much appreciated! Pictured are Wells Fargo’s employees presenting the donation check to some members of Dig It Kingman Community Garden’s Steering Committee and Lessees. Left to right: Nancy Christler,…

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