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Teen Break event to be held at Rotary Park

BULLHEAD CITY – In an effort to facilitate a safe and enjoyable Teen Break event for the teens, volunteers and staff, the south end of Rotary Community Park and walking path are closed to the public, beginning Monday, March 11 at 3:00 p.m. through Thursday, March 14 at 5:00 p.m. During this time, the Tinnell Memorial Skate Park is also closed to the public on Wednesday, March 13 from 11:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Teen Break is for youth currently enrolled in sixth through 12th grade. Participants do not have to be Lake Havasu City residents to attend.  Cost is…

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Fiesta Football Field ribbon cutting set for March 15

BULLHEAD CITY  – The City of Bullhead City and its community partners will be kicking off a celebration for the completion of the new Fiesta Football Field at Firebird Stadium in Rotary Park on Friday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend to help celebrate this wonderful new field in our community. The Fiesta Football Field in Firebird Stadium has been graciously donated by Fiesta Bowl Charites and the BHHS Legacy Foundation. The field was originally used at the 30th Annual Cheez-IT Bowl that was played at Chase Stadium in Phoenix on December 26, 2018….

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City recognizes American Recycles Day

KINGMAN – On Thursday, February 28, City of Kingman Mayor Jen Miles and the Kingman Clean City Commissioner Clerence Russell awarded certificates and prizes to top winning students in the 2019 American Recycles Day poster and essay contest at the Power House Visitor Center. Seven local schools, 33 classrooms, and 661 students from kindergarten through eighth grade participated. Teachers recognized as providing encouragement to their students to learn about recycling by submitting a poster or an essay entry were:  KAOL Primary (Andrade, Arnold, Brann, Delgado, Jule, Mason, Osterman, Quinn Schwab, and Smith), KAOL Intermediate (Brazdys, Busby, Hopper Pettigrew, and Snelling), KAOL Middle (Harmon,…

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Teen injured in bicycle/vehicle collision

KINGMAN – On Sunday, March 3, Mohave County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a vehicle vs. bicycle collision in Kingman. A 14-year-old boy riding his bicycle north on Sierra Rd. failed to stop at the stop sign at College Dr. The boy was struck by cross traffic traveling west on College Dr., which did not have a stop sign. He was taken to Kingman Regional Medical Center and suffered lacerations to the face and body and lost several front teeth. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office reminds parents that the weather warming up and children may need to be reminded of…

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Historic Beale Street Theater undergoing renovation

KINGMAN – In 2018, Kingman Center for the Arts became the owner of the historic theater on 302 E. Beale St. Their hope is to renovate the structure to become a venue for the performing arts. KCA calls what will be the finished theater, “The Jewel of Beale Street.”  Christina Michelson, executive director of the Beale Street Theater project said, “There is a lot that needs to be done. All of the internal systems, electrical, HVAC, and pluming need to be redone. The structure itself is in good shape, but the renovation cost is estimated at $1,250,000.” Michelson also said…

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Romero takes plea for his role in double homicide

A Bullhead City man will spend at least 40 years in prison for his involvement in a double homicide. Sentence was imposed Feb. 27 for Francisco Romero, 26. Romero pled guilty to first degree murder for the shooting death of Daryl Ward, 22, and to kidnapping for the abduction of Mona Carter, 51. Romero must serve at least 25 years in prison before he is eligible for parole for the murder conviction and he must serve 15 years more for the Carter kidnapping. Five co-defendants face a range of charges for their alleged involvement in the same case. Authorities have…

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