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Corrected tax statements issued

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Mohave County applied the wrong levy rate and over-billed owners of some 46,000 property parcels in the Lake Havasu Unified School District (LHUSD). The mistake was discovered after the County mailed out thousands of notices for annual property tax payments. “The Mohave County Financial Services Department made a scriveners error in entering the Class B Bond Debt service levy and rate,” said Financial Services Director Coral Loyd. “This was a clerical error in keying the data into the schedule.” Communications Director Roger Galloway noted the applied rate was more than 3 times what should have been assessed….

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Corrected tax statements issued

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Mohave County applied the wrong levy rate and over-billed owners of some 46,000 property parcels in the Lake Havasu Unified School District (LHUSD). The mistake was discovered after the County mailed out thousands of notices for annual property tax payments. “The Mohave County Financial Services Department made a scriveners error in entering the Class B Bond Debt service levy and rate,” said Financial Services Director Coral Loyd. “This was a clerical error in keying the data into the schedule.” Communications Director Roger Galloway noted the applied rate was more than 3 times what should have been assessed….

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Murder trial underway

KINGMAN – A homicide trial began Wednesday in Mohave County Superior Court in Kingman. Roy Medlin, 65, Golden Valley, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of David Hendrix, 49. Deputy Mohave County Attorney Jake Chavez said the pair argued over rental debt for days before Medlin shot and killed Hendrix on Oct. 3, 2020 at the defendant’s home in the 4600 block of N. So Hi Blvd. He said Medlin’s justified shooting claims are not supported by the evidence. “The facts will show that Roy did not act in self-defense. This was an act of murder,” Chavez told the jury….

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Murder trial underway

KINGMAN – A homicide trial began Wednesday in Mohave County Superior Court in Kingman. Roy Medlin, 65, Golden Valley, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of David Hendrix, 49. Deputy Mohave County Attorney Jake Chavez said the pair argued over rental debt for days before Medlin shot and killed Hendrix on Oct. 3, 2020 at the defendant’s home in the 4600 block of N. So Hi Blvd. He said Medlin’s justified shooting claims are not supported by the evidence. “The facts will show that Roy did not act in self-defense. This was an act of murder,” Chavez told the jury….

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Bullhead City’s new water company

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City took possession of EPCOR Water on Wednesday, Sept. 1 and began meter readings the same week. “I am proud to say the Utilities Department hit the ground running, with a new Utilities Director at the helm. We are in good hands and providing water to 21,000 properties,” said City Manager Toby Cotter. The City is proud to have an onsite customer service department with local workers taking care of locals at City Hall. Bullhead City Utilities Department contact numbers are Outages/Leaks/Line Breaks Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (928) 763-9400. Outages/Leaks/Line Breaks…

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Commissioner position finalists

KINGMAN – 4 Kingman based attorneys are recommended for possible appointment as Mohave County Court Commissioner. The bench vacancy was created last month when Commissioner Megan McCoy was promoted to serve out the term of retired Superior Court Judge Charles Gurtler. The Mohave County Superior Court Committee on Special Judicial Officer Appointments on Monday recommended that Prosecutor David Wayt and Legal Advocate Aaron Demke be considered for the Commission post. The panel is recommending that Civil Division Attorney Tyler Palmer and Assistant Arizona Attorney General Amy Gardner also be considered. Presiding Superior Court Judge Steve Moss will make the appointment. Citizens have until…

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