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Political consultant hired to study possible bond for Palo Christi refurbish project

KINGMAN – The Kingman Unified School District (KUSD) has retained political consultant Paul Ulan to help governing board members and staff contemplate pursuit of a multi-million dollar bond issue to fund the refurbishment and re-purposing of portions of the Palo Christi Elementary school campus downtown. Ulan will work with staff to develop a survey to help measure community awareness, support or opposition to a bond issue that would require voter approval. He told members during their March 12 governing board meeting that the survey would involve more than five questions and that it would be conducted by telephone. Ulan said…

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Volunteers sought for Lake Havasu City programs

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City is seeking volunteers for various city programs. Many of the city activities would not be successful without a dedicated volunteer base. If you are 14 or older and are interested in the many volunteer opportunities that Lake Havasu City has to offer, please visit the city website at www.lhcaz.gov/volunteer and register. A few areas throughout the city to volunteer: * Administrative services has opportunities for general office assistance that could include routine filing, data entry, answering the phone, and other similar administrative tasks.  * Consolidated courts is a place where you can assist in community service projects…

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Boating season kicks off April 5 – 7 in Havasu

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The largest boat show in the Southwest is gearing up to kick off the summer boating season in the middle of the desert by featuring a floating tiki bar that is expected to make a huge splash this summer in Lake Havasu. The return of the 28th Annual Lake Havasu Boat Show to the Colorado River is scheduled from April 5-7,, at Windsor Beach located in Lake Havasu State Park at 699 London Bridge Road in Lake Havasu City (lakehavasuboatshow.com). “We have nearly doubled our in-water demonstrations this year from high-performance sport boats to flashy wake…

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Be in the world, but not of it

Not far from our former home in Avondale flows the Agua Fria River. I have, on many occasions, observed people fishing from its banks, wondering if the fish were good to eat. That question was answered for me when warning signs were posted. In bold, red letters, each sign states: “Warning! Do not eat fish taken from these waters. Fish may be contaminated with hazardous toxins!” The warning was enough for me because I did not want to knowingly poison myself, and quite possibly endanger my life. We live in a society that produces an abundance of hazardous waste. There…

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Brad Paisley to perform at Laughlin Event Center

LAUGHLIN, Nev. – Recently acquired by Golden Entertainment, Inc., the Laughlin Event Center, located at 500 Bruce Woodbury Dr. in Laughlin, Nev., will host singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer Brad Paisley for a performance starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 13. Paisley, one of the top country musicians in the nation, has released 11 studio albums and won three Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and been named “Entertainer of the Year” by the Country Music Association. Golden Entertainment’s Laughlin hotel and casino properties Edgewater Hotel & Casino Resort, Colorado Belle Hotel & Casino Resort and Aquarius Hotel &…

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Discounted $3 cleanup available in March/April

KINGMAN – The Kingman Clean City Commission and the Kingman Sanitation Department have announced the specially discounted, quarterly trash haul cleanup for the last week in March, and the entire month of April. This special cleanup is available to residential customers that are within the Kingman city limits only. Because of recent storms causing more limb debris for residents, the city is extending the discounted pickup by one week to assist with neighborhood cleanup. You may contact the Kingman Water Department at 928-753-5561, opt. 1, or the Kingman Public Works Department at 928-692-3115 to request an extra trash pick-up for…

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