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The kids are out of school and there will be more time to spend with family. Why not add a four-legged friend to the home this summer? During the entire month of June, the Bullhead City Animal Care and Welfare (ACW) shelter is hosting a “Summer Lovin – Empty the Shelter” program, sponsored by Swanty’s of Bullhead City. Be sure to bring in the advertisement from the Mohave Valley Daily News or tell ACW staff the referral by TV2-KLBC. Interested pet owners will receive a discounted adoption price of just $30! The price includes first core and rabies vaccinations. Plus, Bullhead City residents will receive a…

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists with travel plans along US 93 north of Wikieup to plan ahead and expect delays of up to 20 minutes through early August while road construction is underway. Intermittent lane closures will occur nightly, from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., beginning Monday, June 3. Overnight work is scheduled to continue through early August. The work will allow construction crews to move material to build the new highway alignment.  The 4-mile, four-lane divided highway is scheduled for completion in late 2020. ADOT reminds motorists to use caution around construction personnel and equipment, slow down and be prepared to merge into the…

Grand Canyon National Park’s summer season is set to begin in the next few weeks, plan ahead to make the most of the trip! Visitors stopping by the South Rim on Saturday, June 1, are invited to participate in Wildlife Day activities from 10 am to 4 pm at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center plaza. Participating organizations include Grand Canyon Conservancy, AZ Desert Bighorn Sheep Society, Heritage Park Zoo, International Falconry Center, and AZ Wilderness Coalition among others. In the evening join director Scott Saunders for the premiere of, The Nature Makers, a film about the Humpback Chub’s relocation on…

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 June 3.  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. City crews we bill performing weed abatement city wide, this will consist of mechanical control and herbicide applications….

My wife, Lynda, does not like to fly. No, that is an understatement, so, let me rephrase that! She literally hates to fly anywhere, at any time!  The feeling of a plane ascending and descending frightens her beyond just being uncomfortable, and all the coaxing in the world from me does not seem to help. Consequently, we have taken many road-trips across the country. But, eleven years ago I left her without much choice.             In 2008 I had experienced some medical problems that necessitated an early retirement. Feeling as though I may not make it much longer, I decided…