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Southwest Behavioral & Health Services recognized for Excellence in Worksite Wellness

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Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), an innovative leader in behavioral health, has been recognized by the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program (HAWP) for making efforts to positively affect the health and well-being of employees, their families, and the community. The HAWP Award recognizes employers that are making efforts to positively affect the health and well-being of their employees, their families, and their community by implementing comprehensive worksite wellness strategies. The minimum qualifications to be considered for this award include attending the Healthy Arizona Worksite Program training and developing a plan to improve employee health and safety. The Platinum award recognizes…

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Southwest Behavioral & Health Services recognized for Excellence in Worksite Wellness

Matthew Wanner2 mins

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), an innovative leader in behavioral health, has been recognized by the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program (HAWP) for making efforts to positively affect the health and well-being of employees, their families, and the community. The HAWP Award recognizes employers that are making efforts to positively affect the health and well-being of their employees, their families, and their community by implementing comprehensive worksite wellness strategies. The minimum qualifications to be considered for this award include attending the Healthy Arizona Worksite Program training and developing a plan to improve employee health and safety. The Platinum award recognizes…

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County receives $1 million in grants

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MOHAVE COUNTY  – Mohave County is among the beneficiaries as the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $5.6 million in Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration program grants to help seven states make the most of limited resources. The program allows states to bring projects to fruition in a more cost-effective way by using innovative practices. Alabama, Arizona, Michigan, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Utah will receive money for their respective projects. Mohave County and its ADOT partner will receive $448,300 in grant funds and the County will use Composite Arch Bridge System (CABS)…

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NORA ELIZABETH (CHIMENTO) SPEER

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Nora Elizabeth (Chimento) Speer, age 78, went peacefully to be with her Lord on May 5th, 2021 at Banner Hospital in Phoenix, AZ.  Born November 17, 1942 in Springfield Il,  she was third of 10 children born to Joseph and Beulah Chimento. Nora married Jack Speer in 1977 and they merged their 6 children into one happy little family, raising their children in Phoenix, AZ.  That same year they also started their company, Steel Erection & Maintenance, Inc.  Nora and Jack worked side by side in the field, and in the office, to get their business going. Today it’s a…

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Superior Court vacancy wheel keeps spinning

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MOHAVE COUNTY – Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is allowing two weeks more for those eligible to apply for appointment to the vacancy created by the end of June retirement of Division 1 Mohave County Superior Court Judge Charles Gurtler. The Fort Mohave resident who presides in Bullhead City is wrapping up a 27-year career on the bench. The initial application deadline for the position was May 28 and Ducey spokesperson C.J. Karamargin anticipated the possibility of disclosing the number and names of the judicial contenders early this week. Instead, the Governor’s Office has announced that the application deadline has now been extended to June 11. Applicant identities, thus far, have not been publicly disclosed. “Applicants…

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Superior Court vacancy wheel keeps spinning

Matthew Wanner2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Arizona Governor Doug Ducey is allowing two weeks more for those eligible to apply for appointment to the vacancy created by the end of June retirement of Division 1 Mohave County Superior Court Judge Charles Gurtler. The Fort Mohave resident who presides in Bullhead City is wrapping up a 27-year career on the bench. The initial application deadline for the position was May 28 and Ducey spokesperson C.J. Karamargin anticipated the possibility of disclosing the number and names of the judicial contenders early this week. Instead, the Governor’s Office has announced that the application deadline has now been extended to June 11. Applicant identities, thus far, have not been publicly disclosed. “Applicants…

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