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BHC Police Department stepping up its game

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City Police Department was recently awarded the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) 2020. Funds will be used the acquire new traffic enforcement equipment and to participate in the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) TraCS program. The GOHS Grant awarded $8,064 to purchase speed enforcement equipment and digital speed sign traffic cloud software. An additional $3,000 from an Alcohol/DUI Grant will be used to purchase portable breath test devices (PBT’s) to assist officers in DUI investigations “The Police Department’s goal is to make the roadways of Bullhead City as safe as possible,” said Traffic Section…

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Girls sweep top spelling bee spots

MOHAVE COUNTY – Girls swept the top three spots in the annual Mohave County Spelling Bee. Top spellers from 21 schools in northwest Arizona faced off for the January 24 spelling championship in Kingman. Mariyah Rosales, a fifth grade student from Manzanita Elementary in Kingman, topped the field for the title. Rosales correctly spelled “topography” and “obstinate” to win the bee in the 20th round of the competition. Sixth grade student Aryssa Mullins from the Mohave Accelerated Learning Center in Bullhead City was second. Juniper Rubio, an eighth grade student from White Cliffs Middle School in Kingman finished third. Rosales…

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Accepting grant applications from low-income homeowners

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City is seeking low-income homeowners who wish to have health and safety-related repairs made to their home. Applicants are placed on a waiting list only if the following minimum requirements are met: ~ You meet income qualifications (see income guidelines below). ~ Your property is located within city limits. ~ You own and occupy your home. ~ You are current with your mortgage, property taxes, water bill and sewer loan. ~ You have current homeowners insurance. ~ Title to the home is not in a trust. Income guidelines: (Maximum allowable income for the entire…

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4th Annual Senior Games sees record number of competitors

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City has proclaimed its 4th Annual Senior Games a big success. A record number of competitors age 50 and above participated in the week-long games that ended Sunday, January 19. “Last year we had 1,100 athletes. This year we had over 1,700,” Human Services Director Jeff Tipton said. “So we had the games grow by 49%. Our goal this next year is to eclipse 2,500.” This year’s games featured 13 events. 82 teams competed in softball. Tipton said tennis, volleyball, kayaking and a number of other competitive events will be added next year. Dave Hawkins

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2020 Census begins preparations in Mohave County

At the Jan 15 meeting of the Mohave County 2020 Complete Count Committee, U.S. Census Bureau representative Kate McDonald presented a timeline for the completion of the 2020 Census in Mohave County. McDonald spoke about the continued need to educate the public about the Census, in conjunction with local organizations and businesses. McDonald spoke about amplifying the message of the Census on Census Day, April 1. The Census Bureau will be establishing a website that will document all of the Census Day related events across the entire country. “Anyone who’s looking for a place to go to do their Census…

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