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Matthew Wanner

Kingman Airport infighting evident

KINGMAN – Kingman City Manager Ron Foggin has responded to critical communications from Airport Advisory Commission Chairman Carl Hays and Steve Johnston, the airport manager who has resigned his position (twice) and been sent home until his Nov. 13 exit date. Hays expressed his displeasure with Foggin and Economic Development Director Gary Kellogg in a recent letter to the mayor and council members. “I have sent letters to the mayor and city council members about serious problems with upper city management of the airport. It appears my letters are not being taken seriously. They need to be,” Hays said. “Mr….

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Anguis refuses to mask up during board meetings

MOHAVE COUNTY – Continuing debate over the merits of face cover during the COVID-19 pandemic turned a bit chippy during Monday’s Board of supervisors meeting. Supervisors circled back to another meandering discussion of county policy requiring non-exempt citizens to wear masks in county buildings and the board auditorium. Board Chairman Jean Bishop noted her concern that Dist. 2 Supervisor Hildy Angius and Dist. 5 Supervisor Ron Gould commonly don’t wear masks while at the dais during meetings. “Supervisor Angius I haven’t shared this before but I feel a little uncomfortable sitting in between you and Supervisor Gould not wearing a…

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Fire department not responsive

Dear Editor, I live in Valle Vista and have experienced nothing but disrespect from the local (Kingman) Fire Department. I have met on several occasions in person and by telephone with the assistant fire chief. The fire chief has never returned my calls. Over the past few months I have reported several apparent fire hazards locally and have received no response. I have been told by fire personnel, “to get volunteers to correct the issue if you thinks it’s an issue,” and “you have a local church. Get them to do it.” When asked if the fire department would drive…

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Road treatments, water project planned for City of Kingman

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman has plenty of upcoming road treatments and waterline/sewer projects that will affect some of the motoring public to adjust their travel accordingly. Between the Kingman Streets and Engineering Departments, some projects will begin work the first week in November. The Kingman Streets Department will be working on preventative maintenance on some arterial roads such as Stockton Hill Road and Airway Avenue, collector roads like Harrison and Bank Streets. There are also some water and sewer projects coming up that will affect traffic on portions of Anson Smith Rd., Fairfax Street, Airway Ave., Peterson Rd., Memorial…

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New businesses continue to blossom in Kingman

KINGMAN – Site preparation is underway where the Verde Building Corporation is constructing a Dutch Bros coffeehouse and a Filliberto’s restaurant on Stockton Hill Rd. (SHR) in Kingman. Oregon-based Cole Valley Partners is developing the 2.75-acre parcel just north of the True Value Hardware Store. “We’re fully permitted, started construction this week and Dutch Bros will be open in January,” said project manager Ryan Ramey. He said the 862 sq. ft. Dutch Bros will be situated on the “hard corner” and that the 2,500 sq. ft. Filliberto’s further off the arterial should be open sometime in April, if not before….

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BHC continues infrastructure work

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ., October 22, 2020 – The City of Bullhead City Public Works Department has the following projects going on in addition to regular work around our city during the week of Oct. 26: ·          City crews will be performing city wide sewer cleaning on Terrace Dr. south to Zircon Ave. and from Emerald Rd. east to Shamrock Rd. and Rubel Ln. east to Palma Way. ·          City crews will be performing street sweeping ahead of the slurry schedule and in the upper Sunridge neighborhood. ·          Street Maintenance Crews will continue brush clearing and shoulder restoration along Bullhead Parkway from Laughlin Ranch…

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