Bullhead City, Arizona

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U.S. Census is under way in Yavapai County
Census surveyors will visit all of the homes in the county outside of municipalities through March 19, said Ellie Foster, manager of the local Census office in Flagstaff.
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Frei to leave Littlefield school district for Bullhead City post David Bly, Desert Valley Times * March 9, 2010 Riley Frei, superintendent of the Littlefield Unified School District, has accepted a position with a school district in Bullhead City and will leave the Arizona Strip at the end of this school year.
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Term limits A divided Senate voted Monday to ask voters to repeal the limits on the terms of lawmakers.
PD: 4 arrested, tied to man on America's Most Wanted list
Officials say four men have been arrested in connection with a gang-related investigation in Bullhead City.
City of Sedona moves towards collecting its own sales tax
The Sedona city staff and council continue moving forward towards achieving a goal set at their Nov.
Greyhound Buses Back In Bullhead City
Greyhound buses are once again running through Bullhead City as of Monday, the company confirmed.
MCC offers GED scholarships to cash-strapped senior citizens
When it was first approved in 1935, the Social Security Act was meant in part as a way to protect America's older citizens from post-retirement poverty.
Man Convicted In Child Porn Case
A 50-year-old Bullhead City man could spend the rest of his life in prison after being found guilty of possessing child pornography on his cell phone.
Election 2010
The six candidates vying for the three open seats on the Kingman City Council answered questions from the Miner Editorial Board Feb.
Cancer patients get make-over
Sometimes a little dab will do you, whether it's a little dab of foundation, a dab of lipstick or a dab of humor.
Kingman's budget in balance, but the future looks bleak
With the fiscal year now more than halfway over, the latest budget numbers show Kingman's sales tax revenues have continued the steady decline they began in 2006.
Arizona House Approves Bill Allowing Residents to Own Guns Without Registration With Feds
So far this session, the Arizona Legislature has considered or partially approved legislation that would allow people to build their own guns and ammo , allow university faculty to bring guns into the classroom , and allow anyone with a gun to conceal his or her weapon without a background check or self-defense training .
Proposal would exempt Arizona-made guns from federal rules, registration
The state House voted Thursday to let Arizonans buy guns without the government knowing -- but only if the weapons are manufactured in this state.
More JTED funds coming
The Western Arizona Vocational Education District No. 50 has approved its second set of Joint Technical Education District disbursements, with roughly $379,000 to be split between Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City and Parker.
Inmates at jail now face riot charges
Three inmates, including one charged with stabbing a Kingman Marine earlier this month, are facing riot charges following an incident at the Mohave County Jail Monday night.
House OKs borrowing to help balance budget
The Arizona House on Tuesday narrowly approved a bill for borrowing to close roughly half of the state's current budget gap.
Fire under investigation after burning Bullhead City home
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ a ' Officials are investigating a fire that broke out at a Bullhead City home early Monday.
More Than 260 Arizona Children To Receive Free Dental Services
United Concordia Dental, one of the nation's largest dental insurers, is partnering with the Arizona Dental Foundation to provide free dental services in February to more than 260 children throughout Arizona.
Vehicle to be checked in deadly Nev. casino crash
A 70-year-old man told police he fainted before his speeding vehicle plowed into a Nevada casino, killing two people near a bank of slot machines and injuring at least eight other people.

City Description

Bullhead City is a city located on the Colorado River in Mohave County, Arizona, USA, roughly 100 mi (160 km) south of Las Vegas, Nevada, and directly across the Colorado River from Laughlin, Nevada, whose casinos and ancillary services supply much of the employment for Bullhead City. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 40,225. Bullhead City is located a few miles north of Fort Mojave Indian Reservation. Spanish explorer Melchor Díaz documented his travels in Northwestern Mohave County in 1540. In 1776, Father Garces crossed the Colorado River in the Bullhead City area. In the 1800s, the current site of Bullhead City was called Hardyville, named for early resident and politician, William Hardy. A New York native and an entrepreneur, Hardy established a ferry service across the Colorado River and raised Angora goats. He was a colorful and somewhat controversial figure who is considered by many as the founding father of Bullhead City. He was a postmaster, county supervisor and a member of the Arizona Territorial Legislature. In 1864, his personal worth was over $40,000.00, making him the second richest man in Arizona. From 1852 to 1909, steamboats