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Rotary hosts speaker, makes donation

Matthew Wanner3 years ago1 mins

Speaking at Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s January 26 meeting was Velizar Iliev, a U.S. Olympian and World Champion. Born in Bulgaria, Iliev won multiple national titles there before moving to the USA and becoming an American citizen. Iliev was a three-time World Champion while in Bulgaria and won the 1999 Pan American Games. He became a volunteer fencing coach at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas,where he coached the Olympian Fencing Club. Ilev and his wife moved to Kingman recently and he will be opening Mohave Fencing Academy to be held at College Park Community Church…

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Rotary hosts speaker, makes donation

Matthew Wanner3 years ago1 mins

Speaking at Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s January 26 meeting was Velizar Iliev, a U.S. Olympian and World Champion. Born in Bulgaria, Iliev won multiple national titles there before moving to the USA and becoming an American citizen. Iliev was a three-time World Champion while in Bulgaria and won the 1999 Pan American Games. He became a volunteer fencing coach at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas,where he coached the Olympian Fencing Club. Ilev and his wife moved to Kingman recently and he will be opening Mohave Fencing Academy to be held at College Park Community Church…

BHC Board of Appeals seats open

Matthew Wanner3 years ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City has positions available for citizens interested in getting involved and serving on the Bullhead City Board of Appeals. The City Clerk’s Department is currently accepting applications from citizens interested in volunteering to fill five available positions on this Board. The Bullhead City Board of Appeals determines the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and provides reasonable interpretation of the International Building Code. This Board meets infrequently on an as-needed basis. The Board is comprised of five members appointed by the City Council for two-year terms. Members serve without pay. …

BHC Board of Appeals seats open

Matthew Wanner3 years ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City has positions available for citizens interested in getting involved and serving on the Bullhead City Board of Appeals. The City Clerk’s Department is currently accepting applications from citizens interested in volunteering to fill five available positions on this Board. The Bullhead City Board of Appeals determines the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and provides reasonable interpretation of the International Building Code. This Board meets infrequently on an as-needed basis. The Board is comprised of five members appointed by the City Council for two-year terms. Members serve without pay. …

Rebuttal to Meriwether on burros

Matthew Wanner3 years ago3 mins

Dear Editor, I’m writing in response to a supposed “Letter to the Editor” that was written by Mr. Butch Meriwether and published on Wednesday January 24, 2024 in your paper. First of all, in the 40-plus years that I’ve been a professional outdoors communicator, I’ve never seen a THREE-PART Letter to the Editor. While this was a supposedly an article about “BLM utilizes inhumane methods to capture burros/horses” it clearly wasn’t that at all. In fact, this thinly disguised “Hit Piece” was designed to be some kind of a personal attack on me for seeking the District 4 Supervisors seat…

Rebuttal to Meriwether on burros

Matthew Wanner3 years ago3 mins

Dear Editor, I’m writing in response to a supposed “Letter to the Editor” that was written by Mr. Butch Meriwether and published on Wednesday January 24, 2024 in your paper. First of all, in the 40-plus years that I’ve been a professional outdoors communicator, I’ve never seen a THREE-PART Letter to the Editor. While this was a supposedly an article about “BLM utilizes inhumane methods to capture burros/horses” it clearly wasn’t that at all. In fact, this thinly disguised “Hit Piece” was designed to be some kind of a personal attack on me for seeking the District 4 Supervisors seat…

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Rotary hosts speaker, makes donation

Rotary hosts speaker, makes donation

BHC Board of Appeals seats open

BHC Board of Appeals seats open

Rebuttal to Meriwether on burros

Rebuttal to Meriwether on burros

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