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BULLHEAD, Ariz. – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) is proud

Kingman Fall Academy open for registration

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The City of Kingman is

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LBRW meeting Sept. 14

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Matthew Wanner

BOS: Johnson reforms overturned

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Supervisors voted Tuesday to overturn new board meeting rules imposed when Buster Johnson began serving as chairman on Jan. 4. Dist. 2 Sup. Hildy Angius led the charge in returning the Call to the Public toward the start of board meetings. Johnson relegated Call to the Public to the end of the meetings. He said the board convenes to conduct county business and that citizens have ample opportunity to provide input to supervisors before and after meetings. Johnson said extended citizen comment during the Call to the Public is unfair for individuals, businesses and agencies…

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Beauty salon moving to downtown

KINGMAN – Its owners plan to move the Slightly High Maintenance beauty salon to downtown Kingman from its longtime business plaza location near Starbucks on Stockton Hill Road. Kevin and Stephanie Wilkerson are working to move the enterprise to a parcel they own at 135 Oak Street, one block east of the main baseball field at Lee Williams High School. “What we’re proposing to do is to take an already successful business that’s been operating for 14 years and just move it down here,” Kevin Wilkerson said during the Jan. 12 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. “We purchased the property…

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Human remains found

GOLDEN VALLEY – Human remains have been located in a remote area in Golden Valley. An investigation has been initiated by the Mohave County Sheriff’s office. Spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said a citizen reported finding the remains Sunday while walking dogs in the area of N. Dewey Road and W. Agua Fria Drive. No further details were provided. Anyone with information is urged to contact the sheriff’s office at 928-753-0755 or 1-800-522-4312. Dave Hawkins

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Foster named District 1 Director for Mohave County GOP Central Committee

MOIHAVE COUNTY – At its annual meeting on January 9 in Lake Havasu City, the Mohave County GOP Central Committee elected new officers for the next two years.  At the District 1 caucus, Becky Foster was elected to serve as Director for a two-year term.  She succeeds former District 1 Director, Dinah Kundert.  The district includes Kingman, Golden Valley, Truxton, Peach Springs, Hackberry, Wikieup, White Hills, Chloride, North Country, Meadview, Dolan Springs, and Golden Valley. “I want to build on current successes and to provide education for our committeemen and the general public; recruit and assist Republican candidates up and…

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Foster named District 1 Director for Mohave County GOP Central Committee

MOIHAVE COUNTY – At its annual meeting on January 9 in Lake Havasu City, the Mohave County GOP Central Committee elected new officers for the next two years.  At the District 1 caucus, Becky Foster was elected to serve as Director for a two-year term.  She succeeds former District 1 Director, Dinah Kundert.  The district includes Kingman, Golden Valley, Truxton, Peach Springs, Hackberry, Wikieup, White Hills, Chloride, North Country, Meadview, Dolan Springs, and Golden Valley. “I want to build on current successes and to provide education for our committeemen and the general public; recruit and assist Republican candidates up and…

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Pilot program to invest locally proving successful

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A pilot project to provide an environment to stimulate business development has proved successful in Lake Havasu City, according to Partnership for Economic Development Director (PED) Chairman Mike Patterson. The commerce incubation initiative is moving forward with construction of a “Nomadic” project facility at 2119 McCulloch Boulevard. “The building will be about 9,000 sq. ft., much larger than our existing space,” Patterson said, while helping present the PED annual report during the Jan. 12 Lake Havasu City Council meeting. He said a year-long construction campaign should be underway by March, if not sooner. “It’s important that…

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