Dear Editor, Two recent trends have become evident around Kingman; one is the increase in population and the other is farming in the Hualapai Valley. Both should be cause for celebration, because others are discovering the livability and quality of life that has long been evident to locals.But the growth has created a sense of urgency among elected and appointed officials. Kingman draws its water from two deep underground basins, the Hualapai Basin, and the Sacramento Basin. Growth impacting our most valuable resource may be leading to a premature pressure to do something about our perceived water scarcity.Representative Regina Cobb…

Dear Editor, My extended family seems to be feeling the pinch this holiday season. They have all voted to scotch the expensive gift-giving this Christmas, and just give each other time. Tell that to 1% America though. They have had a banner couple of years. A couple of notable indicators of their successes can be ascertained from public reports of big city gala events and advertisements in very selective media. Two of these caught my eye in recent months. At this year’s Met Gala in New York in September, philanthropists, designers and celebrities showed off their popularity and quite excessive…

Dear Editor, My extended family seems to be feeling the pinch this holiday season. They have all voted to scotch the expensive gift-giving this Christmas, and just give each other time. Tell that to 1% America though. They have had a banner couple of years. A couple of notable indicators of their successes can be ascertained from public reports of big city gala events and advertisements in very selective media. Two of these caught my eye in recent months. At this year’s Met Gala in New York in September, philanthropists, designers and celebrities showed off their popularity and quite excessive…