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Graduation and Your Destination

Matthew Wanner5 years ago3 mins

Dear Editor, Families across America are celebrating high school and college graduations. American young adults are now faced with going to work or pursuing more education. Employers across America are looking for workers. Colleges are looking for students. Will you spend $25,000 to $60,000 per year to go to school? Or, will you go to work and earn $25,000 to $60,000 or more? Some of America’s graduates will find jobs working for state or federal government entities. One acquaintance went to work for her state government and retired by the time she was 46. With a full state retirement benefit…

Superior Court Clerk position remains open; deadline for applying has been extended

Matthew Wanner5 years ago2 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has extended the timeline for filling the vacancy created by last month’s resignation of Virlynn Tinnell as Clerk of Mohave County Superior Court. Presiding Judge Charles Gurtler promoted deputy director Christina Spurlock to serve as interim Clerk until the Governor can fill the post by appointment. Applications were initially required by May 17 but the deadline for making application has been extended to June 4. Governor spokesman C.J. Karamargin did not disclose how many people applied but said that the extension aimed to ensure the ”best pool of applicants” can be reviewed. Spurlock…

BLM conveys land to Colorado City for aviation use

Matthew Wanner5 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has conveyed approximately 141 acres of public land located adjacent to the Colorado City Airport to the Town of Colorado City, for airport use. The move supports compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airport safety and design standards, as portions of the airport safety and fly-over zones are located on the conveyed lands. The conveyance patent was presented this morning by Michael Herder, BLM Arizona Strip District Manager, to the Town of Colorado City at the Colorado City Airport. “The BLM is pleased to work with the local community, FAA and…

BLM conveys land to Colorado City for aviation use

Matthew Wanner5 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has conveyed approximately 141 acres of public land located adjacent to the Colorado City Airport to the Town of Colorado City, for airport use. The move supports compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airport safety and design standards, as portions of the airport safety and fly-over zones are located on the conveyed lands. The conveyance patent was presented this morning by Michael Herder, BLM Arizona Strip District Manager, to the Town of Colorado City at the Colorado City Airport. “The BLM is pleased to work with the local community, FAA and…

Powerline Fire Cause of Internet/Cell Phone Outage

Matthew Wanner5 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – Due to an internet and cell outage, the Kingman City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday May 18, was canceled. Agenda items will be postponed to future meetings. At 4:22 p.m. on May 18, units from the Kingman Fire Department (KFD) and Northern Arizona Fire District (NAFD) were dispatched for a powerline down, followed by a call for a brushfire in the same area, and then upgraded to a commercial structure fire. The total response was four engines; two from each agency. Once on scene on scene, advising of a tarp in the powerline with brushfire threatening a nearby business…

County libraries slowly coming back to life following COVID shutdown

Matthew Wanner5 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – Patrons have responded slowly since Mohave County began ramping up service following last month’s directive by the board of supervisors to reopen public libraries. Once a month bookmobile service to outlying areas resumed Tuesday in Yucca followed by Wikieup on Thursday and Arizona strip communities on May 25 and 26. “We’ve got our libraries open for browsing,” Library Director Kathy Pennell reported during Monday’s board meeting. “We’ve got computers on the floor for public use. Tables and seating areas are available as are our meeting rooms and our study rooms.” Public use of library services has not come back…

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Graduation and Your Destination

Superior Court Clerk position remains open; deadline for applying has been extended

BLM conveys land to Colorado City for aviation use

BLM conveys land to Colorado City for aviation use

Powerline Fire Cause of Internet/Cell Phone Outage

County libraries slowly coming back to life following COVID shutdown

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