Quartzsite Town Council will hold a special meeting
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2011 6:00 PM
On the agenda:
060111 – SP1. Discussion and possible action regarding investigation by the Arizona Ombudsman’s Office. (Open for public discussion)
Ed Foster, Mayor
060111 – SP2. Discussion and possible action regarding problems in the Quartzsite Police Department. (Open for public discussion)
Ed Foster, Mayor
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Quartzsite, Arizona
Sunday, May 29, 2011
VFW Memorial Day Service 9am tomorrow!
VFW Memorial Day May 30th
The VFW Ben Scott Post 769 in Quartzsite will be holding Memorial Day services at the Hi Jolly Cemetery on Monday, May 30 starting at 9 a.m. Everyone is invited to come and participate in the service--bring chairs if you have them and be sure to wear a hat.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Post will be going out to the cemetery at 6 a.m. to put wreaths on the tombs of the military personnel who are buried there, and if anyone wishes to help, it would really be appreciated.
There will be two guest speakers for the service, and after the ceremony, the Post is hosting finger foods for everyone. If you would like to bring something to this get together, it will also be very much appreciated. There will be no smoking at the post during this time, at least until after noon. Come on out to the service and honor those men and women who gave up their lives for our country, and help remember all the sacrifices that have been made to ensure the freedoms we enjoy.
The VFW Ben Scott Post 769 in Quartzsite will be holding Memorial Day services at the Hi Jolly Cemetery on Monday, May 30 starting at 9 a.m. Everyone is invited to come and participate in the service--bring chairs if you have them and be sure to wear a hat.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Post will be going out to the cemetery at 6 a.m. to put wreaths on the tombs of the military personnel who are buried there, and if anyone wishes to help, it would really be appreciated.
There will be two guest speakers for the service, and after the ceremony, the Post is hosting finger foods for everyone. If you would like to bring something to this get together, it will also be very much appreciated. There will be no smoking at the post during this time, at least until after noon. Come on out to the service and honor those men and women who gave up their lives for our country, and help remember all the sacrifices that have been made to ensure the freedoms we enjoy.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Construction delays between Quartzsite & Parker, Hwy. 95 & 72
Delays on State Route 95 and State Route 72 beginning Tuesday
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is widening the shoulders of State Routes 72 and 95 immediately north, south, and east of the SR 72/SR 95 intersection. Paving operations will begin Tuesday (May 31) with work hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The normal work schedule will be Monday through Thursday. Next week crews will work Tuesday through Friday due to the Memorial Day holiday.
One lane of the roadway will be closed while crews pave the shoulders in two-mile increments. Drivers should allow extra travel time as they will be stopped temporarily while vehicles pass through the work zone in alternating directions.
Message boards will be displayed to inform drivers of the restrictions. Law enforcement will be on site to control traffic and monitor the reduced speed limit of 35 mph through the work zone.
When the project is complete, an eight-mile stretch of SR 95 and a one-mile stretch of SR 72 will have new eight-foot wide paved shoulders that will provide an extra margin of safety for motorists.
The project is scheduled for completion by July 2011.
ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.
ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.
For more information about this project, please visit www.azdot.gov/statewide or contact Yuma District Senior Community Relations Officer Gabriella Kemp at 928.317.2165 or gkemp@azdot.gov. Local media should contact the ADOT Public Information Office at news@azdot.gov or 1.800.949.8057. Visit www.facebook.com/azdot or www.azdot.gov for more information about ADOT.
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is widening the shoulders of State Routes 72 and 95 immediately north, south, and east of the SR 72/SR 95 intersection. Paving operations will begin Tuesday (May 31) with work hours 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The normal work schedule will be Monday through Thursday. Next week crews will work Tuesday through Friday due to the Memorial Day holiday.
One lane of the roadway will be closed while crews pave the shoulders in two-mile increments. Drivers should allow extra travel time as they will be stopped temporarily while vehicles pass through the work zone in alternating directions.
Message boards will be displayed to inform drivers of the restrictions. Law enforcement will be on site to control traffic and monitor the reduced speed limit of 35 mph through the work zone.
When the project is complete, an eight-mile stretch of SR 95 and a one-mile stretch of SR 72 will have new eight-foot wide paved shoulders that will provide an extra margin of safety for motorists.
The project is scheduled for completion by July 2011.
ADOT advises drivers to proceed through the work zone with caution, slow down and be alert for construction equipment and personnel.
ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.
For more information about this project, please visit www.azdot.gov/statewide or contact Yuma District Senior Community Relations Officer Gabriella Kemp at 928.317.2165 or gkemp@azdot.gov. Local media should contact the ADOT Public Information Office at news@azdot.gov or 1.800.949.8057. Visit www.facebook.com/azdot or www.azdot.gov for more information about ADOT.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Laguna Fire 100% Contained!
As of 2000 hours on May 24, 2011,
the Laguna Fire north of Yuma Arizona is
100% Contained.
Contained does NOT mean the fire is out.
The three hotspots within the 751 acre perimeter were successfully
mitigated on Tuesday, with no new flames seen at this hour.
The public is urged to stay clear of the Laguna Dam / Betty's Kitchen
Recreation Areas (and this includes boat launching at Mittry Lake) as trees
are still smoldering and smoking) and fire crews remain on scene.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Memorial Day alert: allow extra time for work zone 40 miles w. of Phoenix
I-10 Memorial Day weekend alert: Allow extra travel time for bridge work zone
40 miles west of Phoenix
PHOENIX – If you’re using Interstate 10 between Phoenix and California over the Memorial Day weekend, be sure to plan ahead and allow extra travel time, especially before and at the end of the weekend, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
While no construction work is scheduled over the weekend, heavy holiday traffic is expected to back up along I-10 at the Hassayampa River bridges work zone 40 miles west of downtown Phoenix. I-10 is narrowed to one lane in each direction in the area (milepost 105), with traffic sharing one bridge while the second bridge is undergoing upgrades.
ADOT has the following recommendations for drivers planning to use I-10 between Phoenix and California just before and during the holiday weekend:
•Travel through the area during non-peak hours, including early morning or late night. Traffic is expected to be heaviest during the afternoon and early evening hours on Thursday and Friday (May 26-27) and again on Monday (May 30).
•Allow extra travel time. Delays of approximately 90 minutes may occur during the busiest hours before and at the end of the weekend.
•Consider alternate routes, including US 60 through Wickenburg or Interstate 8 (via State Route 85 in the Phoenix area and US 95 north of Yuma).
ADOT will provide updates about heavier I-10 traffic conditions on its Travel Information site at www.az511.gov or by calling 5-1-1 from within the state.
The $3.9 million I-10 Hassayampa Bridges Improvement Project started in fall 2010. It is scheduled for completion this summer.
For the latest news on major existing highway work zones, visit the ADOT website at www.azdot.gov. Information about Memorial Day travel plus ADOT projects and programs is available via the ADOT Blog at http://adotblog.blogspot.com.
Reward for Information on Laguna Fire
Holding at 751 Acres – 90% Contained
(Yuma, Az.)—Fire investigators are working the scene Monday of the Laguna
Fire north of Yuma, Arizona where 751 acres have burned since May 18, 2011.
The fire is being investigated as human caused; and today, officials are
asking the public for information.
A reward of up to $10,000 is available for information that leads to a conviction. Call 1-800-47-ARSON or
visit the web site at www. wetip.com
Fire Restrictions are in effect in southern Arizona that prohibit
campfires, smoking on public lands, and recreational target shooting during
the fire season. Lighting fireworks within federal lands is never allowed;
tossing cigarette butts or any trash is also illegal. Whether accidental
or intentional, people are responsible for their actions.
The Incident Command of the Laguna Fire is targeting full containment for
Tuesday, May 24, 2011- meaning that the perimeter of the fire would have a
strong line around it (fireline) aimed at keeping the flames from jumping
to unburned areas.
Full containment does not mean that the fire is out. The Laguna Fire is
still burning Monday inside of the perimeter with at least three problem
areas. Yuma area residents should expect to see smoke and occasional
flare-ups for several days and stay away from the Mittry Lake, Laguna Dam,
and Betty’s Kitchen recreational areas. Avenue 7E that leads to the Rec
sites remains closed on Monday.
45 firefighting personnel remain on the ground on Monday. The Fish &
Wildlife Service fire boats continue to battle hotspots along the Colorado
River. A helicopter remains on scene Monday that gets water from the river
and lake and drops it on hotspots.
The Laguna Fire began Wednesday, May 18, on the California side of the
Colorado River; it jumped to Arizona and tracked north along the popular
recreation sites at Laguna Dam and Mittry Lake. Several historical sites
were damaged or destroyed and wildlife habitat was burned.
Suppressing the Laguna Fire has been a major interagency cooperative effort
with crews remaining on scene from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fish &
Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management and Az. State Forestry.
Early cost estimates are now at $300,000.
For fire restriction information in Arizona and New Mexico:
Call Toll Free: 1-877-864-6985
Visit the website: www.publiclands.org/firenews
(Yuma, Az.)—Fire investigators are working the scene Monday of the Laguna
Fire north of Yuma, Arizona where 751 acres have burned since May 18, 2011.
The fire is being investigated as human caused; and today, officials are
asking the public for information.
A reward of up to $10,000 is available for information that leads to a conviction. Call 1-800-47-ARSON or
visit the web site at www. wetip.com
Fire Restrictions are in effect in southern Arizona that prohibit
campfires, smoking on public lands, and recreational target shooting during
the fire season. Lighting fireworks within federal lands is never allowed;
tossing cigarette butts or any trash is also illegal. Whether accidental
or intentional, people are responsible for their actions.
The Incident Command of the Laguna Fire is targeting full containment for
Tuesday, May 24, 2011- meaning that the perimeter of the fire would have a
strong line around it (fireline) aimed at keeping the flames from jumping
to unburned areas.
Full containment does not mean that the fire is out. The Laguna Fire is
still burning Monday inside of the perimeter with at least three problem
areas. Yuma area residents should expect to see smoke and occasional
flare-ups for several days and stay away from the Mittry Lake, Laguna Dam,
and Betty’s Kitchen recreational areas. Avenue 7E that leads to the Rec
sites remains closed on Monday.
45 firefighting personnel remain on the ground on Monday. The Fish &
Wildlife Service fire boats continue to battle hotspots along the Colorado
River. A helicopter remains on scene Monday that gets water from the river
and lake and drops it on hotspots.
The Laguna Fire began Wednesday, May 18, on the California side of the
Colorado River; it jumped to Arizona and tracked north along the popular
recreation sites at Laguna Dam and Mittry Lake. Several historical sites
were damaged or destroyed and wildlife habitat was burned.
Suppressing the Laguna Fire has been a major interagency cooperative effort
with crews remaining on scene from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fish &
Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management and Az. State Forestry.
Early cost estimates are now at $300,000.
For fire restriction information in Arizona and New Mexico:
Call Toll Free: 1-877-864-6985
Visit the website: www.publiclands.org/firenews
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Laguna Fire 90% Contained but....
High Winds and Hotspots Could Delay Containment
(Yuma, Az.)—The Incident Commander of the Laguna Fire tonight advises that
the target for full containment of the 751-acre blaze is now more likely to
occur on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 than on Monday.
Firefighters are working now inside the fire’s perimeter where several
hotspots of smoldering or creeping flames burn close to pockets of unburned
vegetation. Sunday’s higher winds and unburned vegetation fueled
interior flames. “While it looks like the fire it out, it is deceiving.
There are many pockets of heat below the ground and unburned vegetation
that could start a flare-up. This is the time when it takes slow and
methodical work to cool down the interior and ensure that fire doesn’t jump
our containment line,” says James Stewart, a Type 3T incident commander .
Yuma County Sheriff Deputies were on scene Sunday turning spectators away.
The Avenue 7E Road remains closed as emergency personnel are working
through the Laguna Dam and Mittry Lake recreation area. A helicopter is
fighting the fire by dipping a huge bucket into the waters and dropping
water from the air on the interior fire where, on Sunday, plumes of thick
black smoke rose above the Yuma skies.
Fire investigators continue the investigation as human caused. Information
leading to a conviction is worth up to a $10,000 reward. Call
1-800-47-ARSON or go to www.wetip.com
To date there have not been any injuries to firefighters, though an
individual was taken to the hospital today for evaluation after hiking
soreness and was returned to full duty. Crews were assigned Sunday to hike
to remote locations where they aggressively reinforced the fireline.
Bulldozers improved containment lines that to date have kept the footprint
at 751 acres for several days.
The Laguna Fire began Wednesday, May 18, on the California side of the
Colorado River; it jumped to Arizona and tracked north along the popular
recreation sites at Laguna Dam and Mittry Lake. Several historical sites
were damaged or destroyed and wildlife habitat was burned.
Suppressing the Laguna Fire has been a major interagency cooperative effort
with crews remaining on scene from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fish &
Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management and Az. State Forestry.
Early cost estimates are now at $300,000.
Campers are reminded that Fire Restrictions are in place that prohibit
campfires, smoking, and target shooting on public lands in southern
Arizona. The restrictions will continue until conditions warrant
rescinding.
For fire restriction information in Arizona and New Mexico:
Call Toll Free: 1-877-864-6985
Visit the website: www.publiclands.org/firenews
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