Flags Over Laughlin - Maintenance Fundraiser

Laughlin, Nevada

Shared from the Blue Lagoon Lounge

***** FLAGS OVER LAUGHLIN *****

*** MAINTENANCE FUNDRAISER ***

Please help our community stand proud with the Service Men & Women, past, present & future

***** Please donate at the Blue Lagoon or participating locations.  

Call the Blue Lagoon at 702.299.9195 for a list of participating locations and thank you in advance.

Please donate now through the July 4th weekend!!!!

Any amount is greatly appreciated.  100% of all donations will be given to the American Legion Post 60.

Thank you 😊

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Laughlin Buzz - Facebook Group Photos from Memorial Day Weekend

Laughlin, Nevada 

Photos taken in the local Tri-State area over the Memorial Day Weekend

These were shared in the Laughlin Buzz Facebook Group 

There are dozens more, including video clips, from the events, fireworks, shows that took place. Drop by and join the group. 

Picture taken from a suite at Harrah's Laughlin - Photo by Cris Prez

Traffic Jam - Laughlin on Memorial Day Weekend  Photo by Debbie Hoffman

Memorial Day Weekend, Golden Valley, AZ - Photo by Katie Murphy-Wagner

Gasoline Alley - Photo by Michele Go 

Memorial Day Fireworks - Photo by Breanne Anderson

Fireworks at the Avi Casino - Photo by Beth Joda Cooke

Davis Camp - Bullhead City, AZ   Photo by Debbie Hoffman

Bullhead City, AZ - Photo by Vena Rubalcaba

Small World - Photo by Bob Bilbray

Best of Laughlin - 2017 Award Winners

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Memorial Day Ceremony in Laughlin, NV

Laughlin, Nevada

A nice crowd attended the Memorial Day Ceremony in Laughlin on Monday, May 29th.

The ceremony took took place at the Avenue of Flags in the Fisherman's Access Area (this is located in the park area just north of the Riverside Resort, before the Laughlin/Bullhead City bridge).

The ceremony was conducted by the American Legion Richard Springston Post 60, Post 60 Auxiliary, Post 60 Sons of American Legion, Post 60 Legion Riders and the Laughlin Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 243.

The Ceremony closed with Taps with Bugler Larry Higgins

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Wild West Coffee at the Laughlin Outlet Center

Laughlin, Nevada

We finally had a chance to try Wild West Coffee in the Food Court at the Laughlin Outlet Mall.

Over a couple of visits, we tried a Frappo, Latte, and Vanilla Latte. They were all very good, nice coffee flavor, very smooth, no bitterness.  

We also sampled the Mounds Bar Frappo. 

If you like coconut and the flavor of the Mounds candy bar, you will love it. It tastes just like one. 

Wild West Coffee offers Classic Lattes, Frappos, Specialty Frappos, Iced Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, and Regular Coffee.   See their menu below: 

Prices are competitive and in some places less expensive than other places (especially those in Casinos).   

If you have visited Wild West Coffee or give them a try, let us know what you think.  Visit our Facebook page or leave a comment on this article. 

For more information, see the Wild West Coffee FB page here.

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Mayor Lee of North Las Vegas addresses Laughlin Leadership Forum

Mayor Lee, North Las Vegas 

Merging best business, government practices

Considered to be 1 key to saving large city

Mayor Lee of North Las Vegas addresses Laughlin Leadership Forum

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LAUGHLIN, Nev. – Selecting the best business practices and joining them with the best practices for effective local government is one of the keys to keeping a metropolitan government clear of bankruptcy.

This was one of a multi-part effort cited by John Lee, now in his second term as Mayor of the City of North Las Vegas, when he spoke to about 30 persons on May 18 in a Laughlin Economic Development Corporation Leadership Forum speech at the Richard Springston American Legion Post 60 in Laughlin.

And it started when he said he could not bear the thought of his hometown being dissolved because of bankruptcy. To do something about it, he ran for the mayorship, won, and recently was re-elected by an overwhelming.

Lee described the lawsuit-infested atmosphere when he began cleaning house of excessive staffing that had grown to the point where 3 employees were on the payroll to do the work of 1 staff member.
Another key was recruiting highly-talented managers, one of whom began telling the public about the new administration’s side of the story to counteract all the negative publicity as the city fought to prevent going into bankruptcy with a debt of some $156 million. Lee told the audience that all has been repaid, in just 4 years.

The Mayor also pointed out that as he contacted local governments which had been or were in the same situation as North Las Vegas, it was emphasized that a large city such as Detroit, San Bernardino, or North Las Vegas, has an expensive regional, state, and/or international negative impact on the bonding capacity of all entities. Bond underwriters would refuse or be extremely restricting in the conditions and charge higher interests to the survivors.

Another factor Lee cited was getting the public employee unions to agree to changes.

It got so bad that he called Gov. Brian Sandoval into a meeting with the union negotiators. Lee said the discussions were not advancing towards a goal of saving the city. So he threatened to leave, meaning he would have to close down the police department – and thus the Governor would have to call in the Nevada National Guard – and would do the same with the fire department. This is a point Laughlinites related to as about 95% of the dedicated Laughlin Township budget goes to the Clark County Fire Department and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for a local staff of about 75 firefighters and police officers.

The Mayor also pointed to the streamlining of the development code process and the building permit system in which applicants could get building permits within a few days by using a system in which private sector principals were trained and certified in the city’s greatly reduced bureaucratic steps. He indicated it was the fastest timeline among the Vegas Valley governments.
Lee was on the Nevada Senate Government Affairs Committee and joined Dr. Joe Hardy, whose 12th District includes Laughlin Township, in championing the right to vote for the first time on the question of local cityhood was approved. Citizens declined to take the step to independence, leaving local government in the hands of more than a dozen Las Vegas-based districts.

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2017 Best of Laughlin Award Winners

For Immediate Release

LAUGHLIN, NV –  May 21, 2017

Laughlin Buzz is proud to announce the 3rd Annual, 2017 Best of Laughlin Award Winners.  

Best Overall Awards

Best Casino Resort -  Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Hotel - Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Restaurant - Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Local Casino/Bar  - Old Town Saloon

Best Customer Service - Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Chef - Executive Chef Ron Williams, Harrah's Laughlin 

Best Casino/Gaming Awards

Best Slots -  Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Table Games - Aquarius Casino Resort 

Best Video Poker - Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Live Poker - Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Video Keno  - Riverside Resort 

Best Live Keno - Riverside Resort
Best Bingo - Tropicana Laughlin 

Best Casino Bar for Gaming  - River Bar, Edgewater Casino Resort 

Best SportsBook - Aquarius Sportsbook, Aquarius Casino Resort 

Best Players Club - AcePlay Players Club, Aquarius Casino Resort 

Best Restaurant Cuisine Awards

Best Breakfast - Bumbleberry Flats, Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall

Best Buffet - Fresh Market Buffet, Harrah’s Laughlin
Best Buffet Crab Legs  - Fresh Market Buffet, Harrah's Laughlin   

Best Fine Dining - The Range Steakhouse, Harrah's Laughlin

Best Special Occasion Dining - Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Steakhouse - Saltgrass Steakhouse, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Café/Diner - Daniel’s Restaurant, Regency Casino

Best Late Night Eats - Bumbleberry Flats, Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall

Best Cheap Eats - Daniel’s Restaurant, Regency Casino

Best Sub/Sandwich - Capriotti’s, Edgewater Casino Resort

Best Coffeehouse - Duet Coffee & Wine, Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Bloody Mary - Bumbleberry Flats, Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall

Best Shrimp Cocktail - The Cove Bar & Lounge, Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Seafood - Bubba Gump’s Shrimp Co., Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Burger - Daniel’s Restaurant, Regency Casino
Best Prime Rib - Prime Rib Room, Riverside Resort

Best Barbecue - Blaze N Blues BBQ, Old Town Saloon

Best BBQ Ribs - Blaze N Blues BBQ, Old Town Saloon

Best Pizza - Mama's Pizzeria, Laughlin Town Center 

Best Mexican Food - Casa Serrano, Riverside Resort          

Best Italian Food - The Vineyard, Aquarius Casino Resort 

Best Hot Dog/Sausage - Bourbon Street Casino, Laughlin River Lodge 

Best Chicken Wings -  Pint’s Brewery and Sports Bar, Colorado Belle Casino       

Best Desserts/Sweets - Duet Coffee & Wine, Aquarius Resort Casino
Best Ice Cream - Dips and Dogs, Tropicana Laughlin 

Best People, Places, & Services

Best Place for Happy Hour - Old Town Saloon

Best Casino Floor Drink Service - Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Place to Watch Sports - Bourbon Street Casino, Laughlin River Lodge

Best Pool -  Aquarius Casino Resort 

Best Beach - Avi Casino Resort 

Best Casino Gift Shop - Harrah’s Laughlin

Best River Cruise - Celebration, Laughlin River Tours at Aquarius Casino Resort 

Best Spa Services - Harrah’s Laughlin

Best Wedding Venue - Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Caterer - Blaze N Blues BBQ, Old Town Saloon 

Best Security - Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Valet -  Golden Nugget, Laughlin 

Best Lounge for Live Music - Tango's Lounge, Tropicana Laughlin

Best Lounge for Dancing - Gold Diggers, Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Concert Venue - Laughlin Event Center

              

Best Manager - Sean Hammond, Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Casino Host - Sharon Almquist, Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Bartender - Star Sawyer, The Hideout

Best Casino Cocktail Server - Luck Hooper, Aquarius Casino Resort 

Best Restaurant Server - Carly Anderson, Pint’s Brewery & Sports Bar, Colorado Belle Casino 
Best Barista - The Cowboy, Wild West Coffee at the Laughlin Outlet Center 

Best Customer Service Employee - Lisa Hardin, Colorado Belle

Best Local Business Owner - Margaret and Marty Chiotti, Mama's Pizzeria 

Best Local Business Employee - Paul Hallmark, Old Town Saloon

Community Award - Team Aquarius & Sean Hammond, Aquarius Casino Resort

Best Wi-Fi - Laughlin River Lodge 

Best Place to Shop - Bath and Body Works, Laughlin Outlet Mall

Best Movie Theater - Riverside Resort

                        

Best Casino Sign - Tropicana Laughlin

Best Casino Exterior Look - Golden Nugget Laughlin

Best Riverwalk Area -  Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall  

Best Special Event or Holiday - Laughlin River Run

Best Hidden Gem -  Big Bend State Park 

Best Local Attraction (non-gaming) - Colorado River

 Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who voted.  We encourage everyone to continue to support Laughlin local businesses, services, organizations, events, and attractions. By doing so you are helping the economy, growth and vitalization of the community and local area.

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Breakfast at Black Bear

Bullhead City, Arizona
Black Bear Diner

The Black Bear Diner is just a short drive across the river from Laughlin, NV.  We had not been there since long before the fire and subsequent remodel.  

We were early for an appointment so decided to stop in for Breakfast.  The place seems very popular, especially on weekends.   Our visit was on a weekday but they were still busy. 

We were seated quickly, our server was fast too, taking drink orders, bringing out our coffee. 

The menu is a newspaper, which is a unique idea but they seem to get tattered and worn.  For some reason he told us we could keep then and take them home if we wanted.   No, thanks. 


All three of us ordered a version of the Basic breakfast, 2 eggs with choice of bacon or sausage, choice of potato, toast.  Portions are huge, everything was really good.  Especially the thick cut bacon and sausage links.   For $8.99 it is a pretty good deal.  Coffee was $2.49 a cup, with refills as much as you wanted.  

Black Bear has dozens of other choices for breakfast.  Most, except the smaller portion section, are priced higher than $8.99.   Plus they have many desserts including these ones on display at the check out counter.   

We don't dine in Bullhead City often.  However, if looking for breakfast over there, it seems like you can't go wrong with choosing Black Bear Diner.  Denny's located right across the street didn't look busy at all.   

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