Day Trips from Laughlin, Nevada Pro... Feb 12, 2009
In addition to Bullhead City (population approximately 40,000) just across the river, a number of diverse destinations lie no more than a half-hour s drive away ... The best place to learn about the area s history isThe Colorado River Historical Society Museum in Bullhead City, which showcases everything from ancient fossils to an elaborate model railroad layout complete with miniature landmarks. (Suite101.com)
No more taggers' paradise Lawmaker says bill would help control graffiti in Arizona communities Feb 11, 2009
Phoenix, for example, bars minors from having graffiti tools on public property, while a Bullhead City ban applies to public and private property ... In Bullhead City, a 2006 ordinance barring minors from having graffiti tools has given law enforcement another tool, Chief of Police Rodney Head said ... A single incident of graffiti costs Bullhead City around $450 to $500, he said. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Going once, going twice ... (hopefully) SOLD Mar 18, 2008
A recent online auction her company held in Bullhead City, Ariz. drew Canadian buyers who spend winters in Arizona. (Fresno Bee)
8 illegal immigrants arrested at Bullhead City bar serving minors Mar 17, 2008
- Eight illegal immigrants were arrested at a raucous Bullhead City bar found to be serving alcohol to minors. Bullhead City police received numerous complaints about La Conchita bar and has recently investigated a severe beating there and an incident in which a patron pointed a gun at two employees. (AZCentral -- News)
SV school superintendent finalists resumes reveal histories; they share more about themselves Mar 9, 2008
He taught earth science at Mohave High School, Bullhead City, from 1999 to 2000, then took on principal, administrator and superintendent roles from 2000 to 2005 in the Topock Elementary District in that part of western Arizona. He and his wife have four sons, three serving in the Navy, and one who is out of the Marine Corps and using the GI Bill to get a college education. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
D-backs mailbag: Jackson to have big '08? Mar 4, 2008
-- Bob B., Bullhead City, Ariz. Yes, Bob, if Montero's broken right index finger keeps him off the Opening Day roster, the D-backs are all but certain to carry Hammock as the backup catcher. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
Obituaries for Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 Feb 26, 2008
Lyle Roger Whetstone, 69, of Winona died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City, Ariz. Lyle was born June 17, 1938, in Winona to Donald and Lorraine (Knoll) Whetstone. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Obituaries for Sunday, February 24, 2008 Feb 24, 2008
Lyle Roger Whetstone, 69, of Winona died Thursday Feb. 21, 2008, at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City, Ariz. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at McKinley United Methodist Church. (Winona Daily News, MN)
High school softball season preview Feb 17, 2008
Phoenix Moon Valley, Chandler Seton Catholic, Goodyear Desert Edge, Bullhead City Mohave, Cottonwood Mingus. Class 3A 1. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Speed, volume can trigger pharmacy errors Feb 13, 2008
After a Walgreens pharmacist in Bullhead City, Ariz. mistakenly dispensed a heart drug instead of a pancreas medicine to David Morris in 2004, the state pharmacy board questioned whether the store had sufficient staffing. (USA Today -- Money)
State Bank Corp. Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Feb 13, 2008
The Bank has six full-service branches: two in Lake Havasu City, two in Kingman, one in Bullhead City, and one in Yuma, Arizona. The Company is traded over-the-counter as SBAZ. For further information, please visit the web site. (Primezone Releases)
Bidders' Last Chance to Own an Arizona Resort Home or Home Site via an Online Auction with $1 Minimum Bids Feb 13, 2008
With nearly one week until the bid deadline, eager bidders are racing to take advantage of their final opportunity to purchase a brand new resort-style home or residential lot in Bullhead City, Arizona, via an online auction on the Freedom Realty Exchange website () ... Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) February 13, 2008 -- With nearly one week until the bid deadline, eager bidders are racing to take advantage of their final opportunity to purchase a brand new resort-style home or residential lot in... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Governor pushes benefits counseling Feb 10, 2008
And the agency opened benefits counseling offices recently in Cottonwood and Bullhead City ... Offices opened recently in Show Low, Cottonwood and Bullhead City. (AZCentral -- News)
Sunny skies, warmer weather this weekend Feb 8, 2008
Bullhead City and Lake Havasu are expecting high temperatures in the low 70s, after cool morning lows in the mid 40s. There will be a light breeze out there, so a light jacket might be needed. (AZCentral -- News)
Allied Waste talks trash Feb 5, 2008
Betty Beard The Arizona Republic Feb. 4, 2008 03:49 PM. You may pardon Allied Waste Industries Inc. for wanting a little more respect. (AZCentral -- Business)
Bullhead City airport evacuated after novelty grenade found Jan 26, 2008
(AP) -- The airport in Bullhead City was evacuated for nearly an hour Friday after a security officer spotted an object that appeared to be a grenade during x-ray screening of a piece of luggage. Bullhead City police say a Sun Country flight headed to Minnesota from Bullhead Laughlin International Airport was also delayed while the bag and the object were examined. (FOX 11, AZ)
Coaches struggle with tourneys Jan 25, 2008
"With (Bullhead City) Mohave in the region the athletic directors decided it would be easier to do it this way," Buckeye coach Louis Galex said. "We've seen most of the teams in our region at events all year, but this is the first true region event of the weekend.". (AZCentral -- Sports)
Belron US to convert to Safelite Autoglass brand in Arizona Jan 19, 2008
The following cities in Arizona will be affected: Bullhead City, Casa Grande, Cottonwood, Flagstaff, Glendale, Kingman, Lake Havasu, Lakeside, Mesa, Nogales, Payson, Peoria, Phoenix, Prescott, Sierra Vista, Tucson and Yuma. Related Industry News. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Kohl's hosting jobs fairs to hire 430 in Arizona Jan 16, 2008
is hiring 430 people in Queen Creek, Surprise and Bullhead City. The Wisconsin-based chain (NYSE:KSS) will open the three new Arizona stores in March and is planning job fairs Jan. 20-24 to recruit full-time and part-time workers. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Cave Creek bar to stage fundraiser for cancer patient Jan 5, 2008
"I feel more bad and sad for other people," said Olsen, who grew up in Bullhead City and now lives - when not in the hospital - with his family in Las Vegas. Although he continues therapy, doctors are skeptical about his fragile condition, which was threatened recently by blood clots in his lungs and leg. (AZCentral -- News)
Massive development in Mohave County back on track Dec 30, 2007
BULLHEAD CITY - A 30,000-home development planned for northwestern Arizona is back on track after an Illinois firm bought utility companies set up to supply water and wastewater treatment to the area. The Las Vegas-based developer of the Pravada subdivision in Golden Valley just west of Kingman, Jim Rhodes and his Rhodes Homes Arizona, sold the Perkins Mountain Water Company and the Perkins Mountain Utility Company in early December. (AZCentral -- News)
ICE looking to set up operations in northern Arizona Dec 17, 2007
Covering areas including Kingman and Bullhead City, they worked with local authorities, identified and interdicted some local smuggling organizations and even helped rein in gang operations in Beaver Dam, near the Nevada and Utah borders. The ICE special agent in charge in Arizona said a permanent presence is in the planning stages, with a supervisor and three agents expected to be in place no later than June. (AZCentral -- News)
Elsie Weddum Dec 11, 2007
Weddum is survived by daughter Diane (Tim) White of Omaha; three grandchildren and two great-grandchiildren; brother Alvin (Arlene) Madsen of Grimes; and sisters-in-law Mildred Weddum of Atlantic and Leila Weddum of Bullhead City, Az. The Harlan Tribune 2007. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Higley football rides into semifinals Nov 29, 2007
It beat No. 10 Bullhead City Mohave 34-14 in the first round before knocking off No. 2 Buckeye 53-7 in the state quarterfinals Nov. 16. "If you are peaking at the right time, and hopefully we are, that sure makes a difference for you," Beall said. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Check out Laughlin, Nevada, for a small-scale Las Vegas Nov 24, 2007
If they're full, try the motels in Bullhead City, Ariz. or a short ferry ride across the Colorado River. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Girls basketball preseason rankings Nov 19, 2007
Watch out for: Phoenix Arcadia, Prescott Valley Bradshaw Mountain, Cottonwood Mingus, Bullhead City Mohave, Tucson Palo Verde, Rio Rico. Class 3A. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Hoover Dam Closure on Monday Night Nov 19, 2007
Arizona transportation officials said northbound U.S. 93 traffic will be diverted in Kingman to Bullhead City from 5 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday. Motorists then can take Nevada Route 163 to U.S. Highway 95 to reach Las Vegas. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Bridge work to close U.S. 93 at Hoover Dam Nov 17, 2007
The Arizona Department of Transportation says northbound U.S. 93 traffic will be diverted in Kingman to State Route 68 through Bullhead City from 5 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday. The Arizona Department of Transportation says motorists can then use Nevada Route 163, then U.S. 95 to reach Las Vegas. (AZCentral -- News)
Inert grenade found in 9-year-old's backpack in Bullhead Nov 14, 2007
BULLHEAD CITY - A Bullhead City elementary school was evacuated Tuesday after a grenade, which turned out to be inactive, was discovered in the backpack of a 9-year-old student ... All classrooms were evacuated at approximately 11:30 a.m. while two police bomb technicians investigated the scene according to a press release issued by Bullhead City Police Department. (AZCentral -- News)
Preps football playoff preview Nov 9, 2007
Bullhead City Mohave (6-4) at Gilbert Higley (8-2). Higley has the key ingredients - power running and staunch defense - to make another run to the 4A II final. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Florida REIT buys 11 Arizona golf facilities Nov 5, 2007
The Arizona locations are Continental and Ancala, Scottsdale; Desert Lakes, Bullhead City; Tatum Ranch, Cave Creek; Kokopelli, Gilbert; London Bridge, Lake Havasu; Arrowhead and Legend at Arrowhead, Glendale; Superstition Springs, Mesa; and Foothills and Stonecreek, Phoenix. The proposed deal is part of a combined transaction in which Evergreen Alliance Golf Ltd. of Dallas is buying an additional 14 properties from American Golf. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
5A, 4A football playoff matchups Nov 4, 2007
No. 10 Bullhead City Mohave at No. 7 Gilbert Higley. No. 15 Phoenix Arcadia at No. 2 Buckeye. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Small-school rivalries still heated Nov 2, 2007
He later became head coach at Bullhead City Mohave in northwest Arizona, then head coach at Cortez in northwest Phoenix, an assistant at Mesa Westwood and is head coach at Mesa Red Mountain, ranked second in The Republic's Class 5A Division I top five ... That's what I told her after I found out she was dating a Joseph City student," Tenney said. Tenney was joking with his daughter, but this rivalry is no laughing matter. It's been a heated rivalry since 1989, and the marquee game of Class 1A,... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Arizona sending nearly 200 firefighting personnel to California Oct 24, 2007
Type 1 strike teams of 5 larger engines apiece are coming from Prescott, Surprise, Sun City West, Mesa, Chandler, Apache Junction, Guadalupe, Mayer, Bullhead City, Mohave Valley, Sedona, Cottonwood, Tempe and Pinion Pine. Each engine carries several firefighters. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Arizona sending dozens more fire engines to California Oct 24, 2007
Communities and fire departments sending engines and crews included Prescott, Sun City West, Surprise, Mayer, Bullhead City, Mohave Valley, Pinon Pines, Sedona, Cottonwood, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Apache Junction and Guadalupe, he said. Pearlberg said authorities had to consider availability of both equipment and trained personnel as well as a need to ensure that jurisdictions still had adequate protection. (FOX 11, AZ)
Windy and much cooler weather into Monday Oct 22, 2007
Recorded wind speeds have recorded Sunday aftern as 68 m.p.h. in Bullhead City, 45 m.p.h. in Mount Logan, 46 m.p.h. in Kingman and 43 m.p.h. in Lake Havasu. Breezy to windy weather from north and northeast Arizona will continue into Monday. (FOX 11, AZ)
Vet shortage strains rural Ariz. Oct 21, 2007
BULLHEAD CITY - At times, veterinarian Pam Clark is too busy with surgery and routine appointments to treat pets needing emergency care at her North Valley Animal Clinic ... In Bullhead City, the unincorporated area of Mohave Valley to the south and across the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nev ... All of those factors leave a community such as Bullhead City in sore need of veterinarians and leave pet owners such as Kim Miles worried about what will happen if an emergency strikes. (AZCentral -- News)
Push for public transit spreads in Ariz. Oct 19, 2007
The Western Arizona Council of Governments is planning a feasibility study for transit connections among Kingman, Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City. The Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization is looking at a bus system for Prescott, Chino Valley, Prescott Valley, Dewey-Humboldt and Yavapai County. (AZCentral)
Dutch Touch Cleaning expands into local area Oct 18, 2007
They quickly expanded to Parker and Bullhead City and have now opened in the Wickenburg area. With the motto, We go the extra mile, Dutch Touch prides itself in superior client service. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Developer's deal costly for taxpayers Oct 16, 2007
BULLHEAD CITY - Waterfront property along the Colorado River has spawned a building boom from Bullhead City to Yuma ... Their deal: Sell their lease on the land to Bullhead City ... Silver Shores got control of the property amid a boom in Bullhead City. (AZCentral -- News)
Remembering Kent Grove: Family gave paralyzed dad many legs to stand on Oct 10, 2007
He was working on a project in Bullhead City, Ariz. when the accident changed his life. (North County Times)
Preps football: How they fared Oct 6, 2007
Next: Friday at Bullhead City Mohave. Class 3A. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Arizona's resurgent movie industry competes Sep 16, 2007
Chad Graham The Arizona Republic Sept. 16, 2007 12:00 AM. Two Hollywood movies released this month reveal a rebound in Arizona's film production industry - and show how much farther it has to go. (AZCentral -- Business)
One size does not fit all Sep 14, 2007
Bullhead City Fire Department. Bullhead City. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Friday's prep football scores Aug 28, 2007
Bullhead City Mohave 30, Mohave Valley River Valley 3. Chandler Hamilton 44, Sierra Vista Buena 0 *Game stopped in third due to lightning. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
This weekend's football games Aug 24, 2007
BULLHEAD CITY MOHAVE at River Valley. SHOW LOW at Globe. (AZCentral -- Sports)
New year brings heavy demands Aug 23, 2007
204: Boone Jackson, Bullhead City Mohave. 200: Ralph Moran, Wickenburg. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Bullhead City newspaper sues city for public records Aug 18, 2007
(AP) -- The parent company of the Mohave Valley Daily News filed a lawsuit against Bullhead City, seeking public records related to an investigation of sexual harassment and hostile workplace allegations against city employees ... City officials emphasized that the four-month investigation by Bullhead City police officers wasn't criminal in nature and that the officers were used for their investigative skills ... "Throughout Arizona and across the nation, roadblocks are being thrown up to limit... (FOX 11, AZ)
Staff notebook Aug 17, 2007
Last week Tina and I were in Bullhead City, Ariz ... Of course if you live in Bullhead City, where the average high temperature at this time of year is around 110, I guess the best place to be in August is an air-conditioned schoolroom ... On a trip to Bullhead City back in March, we were driving that stretch at dusk, and other than the occasional big rig, the only other motorists on the road at that time of night were people driving rental trucks with their car hitched to the back of the truck,... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Sunday's temp hit a record high 114 Aug 13, 2007
Bullhead City recorded 115. The previous record high for Aug. 12 was 113 degrees in 1933. (AZCentral -- News)
Western picked to win GNAC title in preseason coaches poll Aug 10, 2007
Belgrade, Serbia - Colby, KS CC); Rhea Wortman (OH, 5-9, Jr., Prineville, OR - E. New Mexico amas CC); Rachel Kidwell (OH, 5-10, Jr., Bullhead City, AZ - Arizona Western). ALASKA FAIRBANKS NANOOKS. (Wwuvikings.com)
Murder suspect slipped by Jul 15, 2007
He was charged with burglaries in Prescott Valley; cited for driving on a suspended license; arrested on suspicion of burglary in Bullhead City; cited on a count of trespassing in Kingman; and questioned about an attempted burglary in Phoenix ... Bullhead City Judge Tom Brady described the case as a devastating reminder of what can go wrong ... The break came from Bullhead City police. (AZCentral -- News)
Season ends for Sierra Vista Little League All-Star teams Jul 13, 2007
The Sierra Vista Senior Division Little League All-Star team advanced to the state tournament in Bullhead City, Ariz. At 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sierra Vista goes up against an All-Star team from Mesa. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Border Brats win state title Jul 11, 2007
The Douglas Border Brats 16 and under girls softball team won the ASA state championship in Kingman last weekend beating the Bullhead City Insanity 7-5 ... Bullhead City led 3-0 going into the bottom of the second inning when Douglas rallied for four runs taking a 4-3 lead ... Bullhead City scored two more in the fifth pulling within two. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Sierra Vista Seniors win District 8 Little League Championship Jul 10, 2007
The state tournament, which will be held in Bullhead City, gets under way on July 18. In Juniors Division play Saturday in Sierra Vista, Sierra Vista defeated San Pedro 16-5 to advance to the winners bracket final Tuesday against Nogales, which knocked off Douglas 8-2. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Sierra Vista Senior Division All-Stars beat Bisbee Jul 7, 2007
If Sierra Vista wins, it will advance to Bullhead City to play in the state tournament. Those first two players, Gilbertson and Dallas Belair, both drew walks against losing pitcher Adrian Borquez, who gave way to Sergio Rivera to get out of the inning. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Forecasters: More High Temps For West Jul 6, 2007
In Bullhead City, Ariz. it was 122 degrees Wednesday. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Inland Temperatures To Drop 10 Degrees Friday Jul 6, 2007
In Bullhead City, Arizona, it was 122 degrees Wednesday. Phoenix topped out at a toasty 116 degrees, Yuma, 114 degrees. (NBC 11, CA)
Searing temperatures bring warnings to stay inside, be fire safe Jul 5, 2007
Try Bullhead City, 122 degrees. Lake Havasu City was forecast to hit 119 but didn't report, the National Weather Service said. (FOX 11, AZ)
116-DEGREES PREDICTED FOR VEGAS THIS WEEK... 127 FOR DEATH VALLEY... Jul 3, 2007
National Weather Service Watch Warning Advisory Summary. National Weather Service. (The Drudge Report)
Arizona cities, town growing rapidly, Census data shows Jun 28, 2007
Bullhead City, population grew from 38,979 to 40,225 people, a 3. 2% increase. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Yuma growing suburbs: Somerton, San Luis populations up by more than 40 percent Jun 28, 2007
97 Bullhead City / 40,225 / 33,769 / 6,456 / 19. 12 Snowflake / 5,157 / 4,463 / 694 / 15. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Jessie Davis' mother and sister on arraignment of Bobby Cutts Jun 27, 2007
Steve Bernard Bullhead City, AZ. Send your thoughts and comm 00000719 ents to. (Fox News)
Southwest drought hastens search for water Jun 23, 2007
Towns like Bullhead City, Ariz ... Bullhead City has grown to 40,000 people from just 10,000 in the mid-1980s and planners say it may hit 100,000 in another 30 years ... "Right now, we have a cushion with our water allocation from the river," said Janice Paul, Bullhead City's development services director. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Police support suspect's release Jun 23, 2007
If Reeves had been arrested, the officer likely would have learned that police in Bullhead City cited Reeves on May 15 for driving with a suspended license and arrested him May 17 for burglary and criminal damage. Also, Reeves served three years in state prison and three years parole for beating his wife in 1998. (AZCentral -- News)
