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Roadwork scheduled in Bullhead City

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City Public Works Department has the following projects going on in addition to regular work around our city during the week of September 9: ·            City crews will be performing city wide sewer cleaning in various neighborhoods. ·            City crews will be performing city wide sewer video inspection. ·            City crews will be performing city wide street sweeping in various neighborhoods. ·            City crews will be performing city wide traffic and street light maintenance and repairs in various locations throughout the city. ·            The North Bullhead Construction Project is ongoing through October.  Installation of curb, gutter, grading and…

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Ribbon cutting for the Rotary Park entrance slated

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City will be holding a ribbon cutting celebration for the Rotary Park Entrance Beautification Project on Thursday, September 12. The main view corridor at the intersection of Lakeside and Riverview of Rotary Park has been greatly enhanced with landscaping, signage and lighting thanks to many community donations under the leadership of the Bullhead City Rotary Club, Los Matadores of Bullhead City and BHHS Legacy Foundation. A short dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting will take place promptly at 8 a.m. on Thursday, September 12 at the entrance of Rotary Park on Lakeside and Riverview…

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Bullhead City welcomes Census workers

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City welcomes 2020 Census workers to the community. Census workers are visiting area neighborhoods to canvass addresses in the community, and will continue through October. Mayor Tom Brady appreciates the public’s support in participating in the Census 2020 efforts to ensure a complete count. “Everyone who lives or will be in Bullhead City on April 1, 2020 needs to be counted,” Brady said. “For everyone not counted in Bullhead City millions of dollars will be diverted to other communities who have an accurate count. Money generated through the Census count will help us…

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Dad given time served for slapping disabled daughter

KINGMAN – An elderly Fort Mohave man who harmed his disabled daughter was released from jail Thursday following his sentencing hearing in Mohave County Superior Court. Dean Peters, 72, was sentenced to 72 days in jail and credited with having spent that many days in custody. Peters was arrested on June 25 after an incident in the 5900 block of S. Gazelle Dr. Deputy Mohave County Attorney Amanda Claerhout said at last month’s change of plea hearing that Peters slapped his daughter when the 33-year-old who suffers from Autism and Downs Syndrome refused to exit a vehicle. “I am sorry,”…

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Vice Mayor pleads ‘not guilty’ in theft case

KINGMAN – Bullhead City Vice Mayor Annette Wegmann pleaded not guilty to a felony theft charge during her arraignment in Mohave County Superior Court in Kingman Thursday. Wegmann was indicted in a “he said-she said” dispute regarding what happened to the contents of a condo during her previous employment with a property management firm. Wegmann issued a statement Tuesday professing her innocence, and expressing eagerness to clear her name as the case unfolds. Wegmann is represented by defense attorney Ken Sondgeroth and is being prosecuted by Deputy Mohave County Attorney Jaimye Ashley. Judge Derek Carlisle began the hearing by explaining…

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Two-vehicle collision backs up traffic at Coyote Pass

KINGMAN – A two-vehicle collision backed up traffic in the northbound lanes of U.S. 93 Thursday, Sept. 6. The wreck occurred at 11:50 a.m. about one mile north of Interstate 40. Deputy Kingman Police Chief Rusty Cooper said a River Medical ambulance was traveling between 50 and 60 miles per hour when it ran into the back of a double tractor trailer hauling potatoes. Cooper said the big rig was traveling slowly, at about 20 miles per hour, as it was pulling its load uphill. The impact caused the two trailers to unhitch but the potatoes remained contained. The southbound…

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