KINGMAN – A plan transitioning the 72-acre Fairgrounds campus operation in Kingman to Mohave County control was approved during Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Public Works Director Steve Latoski told the Board that the county will post three new staff positions to support county operation of facilities currently managed by a Fair Association in a lease that will not be renewed at the end of the year. Latoski said recruiting begins immediately for two support personnel and a Fairgrounds Superintendent. He said two more positions would be added next spring for 5 people to work under the Parks and Public…

KINGMAN – A proposal to split the Northern Arizona Fire District (NAFD) was snuffed at Monday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting. The board voted to deny an impact statement, effectively stopping the process and a request by proponents to gather petition signatures to seek voter approval of carving Valle Vista, Hackberry and Valentine out of the NAFD. While board members acknowledged support for letting the people decide the proposition at the ballot box, supervisors also said they have a duty as well in evaluating whether the split is financially viable and in the best interest of the residents of the newly…