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Krueger to serve on Chamber Executives Association Board

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lisa Krueger, IOM, ACE, CTA, the President/CEO of the Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce, has been re-elected to a three-year term on the Board of the Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.). She previously served from 2016-2020; and also served on the W.A.C.E. Board from 2006-2012. Additionally, Krueger was re-elected to a second one-year term as the Chairman of the W.A.C.E. Foundation Board of Directors. W.A.C.E. is an association of chamber of commerce executives and staff professionals with approximately 870 members in 19 Western states and Canada. The association is designed to promote and enhance…

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Sedan, big rig collide

KINGMAN – A man whose car reportedly failed to stop at a Kingman intersection sustained serious, life-threatening injuries in the ensuing two vehicle collision. Deputy Kingman police chief Rusty Cooper said officers responded on Monday, February 17, to the crash scene at the intersection of Castle Rock Road and Gordon Drive. “The investigation determined that a grey in color Chevrolet sedan, driven by a 40-year-old Kingman man, was eastbound on Gordon Drive when it passed two vehicles that were stopped at the intersection with Castle Rock Road,” Cooper said. “The sedan failed to stop, crossed the intersection, and crashed head-on…

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Pay raise approved for mayor, city council

KINGMAN – The Kingman City council voted Tuesday to increase pay for future mayors and council members. Vice Mayor Travis Lingenfelter and Council member Jamie Scott Stehly were in the minority of the 5-2 vote. “I probably won’t have any friends after I say this but I feel that you don’t do this (job) for the money. I know it’s hard work but we don’t do it for the money,” Lingenfelter said. “I think right now our priorities as a city are to find revenue sources for pavement preservation and general funded parks, police and fire and construction projects.” Lingenfelter…

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Cirque Legacy at MC Fairgrounds

KINGMAN – Cirque Legacy, directly from Las Vegas will appear for two nights at Mohave County Fairgrounds. Shows will be held at 7:30 p.m. nightly on Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 20 through 23. Featured acts include America’s Got Talent Tengo Talento Mucho Talento, daring escape artists, amazing illusions, and more. Tickets are $15 to $35. For information call 702-292-6069.

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Two-year budget plan voted down

MOHAVE COUNTY – Member Buster Johnson’s suggested conversion to a two-year budget cycle was voted down 3-2 at Tuesday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting. Johnson and Supervisor Ron Gould offered minority support for a plan Johnson believes will save time and money. Johnson said some of the time-consuming budget building blocks can be assembled every other year, while still allowing departments to make any necessary numerical changes annually. He said some departments have little change budget-to-budget and their staff members can be more productive and get more done in a two-year cycle while not duplicating annual activity. “I just…

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