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SMOKEY MORNING
 Near Avi Resort - Many of us awoke this morning, if not during the night, to a lot of smoke in the air. About 1,000 acres of Tribal land south of the Avi Resort continues to burn after a lightning strike late Thursday afternoon set off a brush fire that monsoon winds quickly whipped into a raging blaze. "The fire's name is Lightning, no current estimate of containment. We've currently got on 58 personnel with seven engines. Personnel coming from the Mohave Valley, Needles and Fort Mohave and Golden Shores Fire Departments. One residence has been lost as well as a couple of out buildings. There is one residence that's threatened but structural protection is in place," said Mike Behrens of the Lower Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Group. A call has gone out for a strike team with Type 6 engines and two Type Two-20 person hand crews. Authorities closed the Needles Highway Wednesday evening. The blaze can be seen from Bullhead City and Route 68 from Kingman and smoke can be smelled as far south as Lake Havasu City.

GOV NAPOLITANO IN LHC
 Lake Havasu City - Gov. Janet Napolitano is in Mohave County this week, with a quartet of stops in Lake Havasu City Thursday. Things began at 1 p.m. with a speech before business leaders at the London Arms Pub, followed by a news conference where she will present city officials with the WIFA best financial assistance award for the city's work on sewering the community. After that, Gov. Napolitano will head to the Community Center at 2:45 p.m. to speak with senior citizens about her Pharmacy Discount Program. After meeting with seniors, the governor will wrap things up with a stop at the local Democratic Party headquarters.

FT. MOHAVE TRIBE - CONNECTING
 Mohave Valley - Mohave County has indicated it is exploring Vanderslice Road as a possible second north-south route from Mohave Valley to Bullhead City. The Fort Mohave Indian Tribe owns land in the area and the Tribe's Business and Administration manager Gary Goforth said they are open to right-of-way discussions. "We've had some preliminary conversations with them, but I don't know that we've really gotten down into the details. But, as I say, I'm sure that,when it really comes right down to where we're ready to do something, why we're ready and willing to do our part," Mr. Goforth said. Connecting the road to the Bullhead Parkway has also been discussed.

INJURY IN HIGHWAY CRASH
 Highway 95 - Traffic on one of the busiest sections of Highway 95 was held up Monday after a two vehicle collision. "Our investigation revealed that a motorist was attempting to make a left turn northbound on Highway 95 from a private driveway, failed to yield the right-of-way to approaching traffic was struck on his driver's side. The vehicle rotated. The gentleman who was driving the vehicle struck his face into the windshield and then was ejected out, onto the road surface," said Bullhead City Police Sergeant Glenn Best. The victim, identified as Kenneth Cantwell, 68, who was driving a jeep, was transported to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center. He remains under observation with unspecified injuries.

SHERIFF PREPARES FOR MOVE

 Kingman - Sgt. McNally catalogues firearms held for evidence at the Mohave County Sheriff's Office. MCSO personnell are sorting through an estimated 1000 handguns, rifles and shotguns as the department prepares to move into the new facilities in September.

BODY PARTS NOT REAL
 Kingman - Testing of the penis found last month in the Hilltop Wastewater Treatment Plant has been completed. "It appears to be latex rubber; artificial," said Mohave County medical examiner Dr. Don Nelson. Sheriff's officials say there are no plans to continue an investigation into how the prosthetic appendage found its way to the wastewater plant.

FIRE WARNINGS CONTINUE

G.S. - Due to the extreme heat we are experiencing this year, the Golden Shores Fire Department warns that you should be especially cautious by not having fires in your

yard without a burn permit. Use extreme caution with fire ignitors, such as cigarettes and matches. Be very cautious with your vehicles. Do not leave pets, children, or even yourself, in cars without air conditioning. Even with the windows down, the heat still rises very quickly inside a car sitting still. Be sure to drink plenty of water. Do not drink alchohol or sugar sodas during the day as they cause more hydration. And Remember, if you are hot and you stop sweating, you might be approaching a heat stroke. Pay attention to the way you feel. If you need a cool place, go to the Community Center or the VFW and cool off. Feel free to call the fire department if you have any questions or are experiencing any problems.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
G.S. - There has been great response to the articles about Neighborhood Watch. We now have a good list of people that intend to participate. A meeting date will be set soon. If you are interested and haven't already called, please call 768-1400 or email ys@goldenshores.net. Watch here for details.

FOOD SHARE COMING
G.S. - There has been some good response to the articles about Food Share, which was shut down the end of June. The local Baptist Church seems to be taking the ball and running with it. There are a series of meetings scheduled and hopefully Food Share will resume soon as it is so needed in our community. Watch here for details.

OPINIONS
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