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BLM extends fire restrictions due to dry conditions

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Fire restrictions, implemented in June, will remain in effect due to extremely dry conditions on Bureau of Land Management lands within the Colorado River District (CRD). The district’s 5.4 million acres of public lands in western Arizona extend from southern Mohave County, along the Colorado River, through La Paz and Yuma Counties and include the management of a small strip of land in southeastern California. Visitors to the area are encouraged to plan before recreating in the area and check for updates for local weather and fire conditions, as localized closures and restrictions are subject to change.  “By Labor…

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Bullhead City posts roadwork projects

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City Public Works Department has the following projects going on in addition to regular work around the city during the week of September 2: ·            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 streetlight maintenance and repairs in various locations throughout the city. ·            The North Bullhead Construction Project is ongoing until October. Installation of curb, gutter, grading and asphalt…

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Holiday craft fair slated in Kingman

KINGMAN – Kathryn Heidenreich Adult Center (KHAC) is sponsoring a Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, October 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arts and crafts vendors will have available many handmade items. There will be a bake sale and raffles, including a raffle for a full-size quilt. Lunch will be available for purchase beginning at 11 a.m. for $6 and includes a pulled pork sandwich, chips and soft drink. KHAC is located at 1776 Airway Ave., Ste. B, 928-757-2778.

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Learn the rumba at KHAC

KINGMAN – Kathryn Heidenreich Adult Center (KHAC) is offering beginner and intermediate rumba dance lessons. Classes start Friday, Sept. 6 and run weekly through Friday, Oct. 11. Beginners’ lessons are at 12:30 p.m. and intermediate lessons are at 2 p.m. Cost is $1.50 per person per week. KHAC is located at 1776 Airway Ave., Ste. B, 928-757-2778.

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Death investigation ongoing in Lake Havasu City

On August 29, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Lake Havasu City Police Department Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 2900 block of Green Acres Drive in reference to a welfare check for a female who went to the residence to recover property and had not returned home.  Upon initial arrival, officers were not able to make contact with the female or the occupant of the residence. After further investigation, officers observed two individuals lying motionless on the floor inside the residence.   Officers were able to gain entry into the residence, where they found a deceased female lying on the…

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AZGFD asks hunters to help keep Chronic Wasting Disease at bay

Arizona remains CWD-free due to surveillance efforts The Arizona Game and Fish Department is asking hunters to continue doing their part to help keep Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a neurodegenerative wildlife disease that is fatal to deer and elk, at bay. With the start of big game hunts right around the corner, all successful deer and elk hunters are encouraged to bring the head of their harvested animal — especially bucks and bulls — to any department office statewide between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The preferred method for delivery is to place the head in a heavy-duty plastic…

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