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Saving the Electoral College to be topic at Kingman Republican Women

KINGMAN – Trent England of the Save Our States organization, will address the  Kingman Republican Women on May 3rd regarding the importance of preserving the electoral college as well as defending it against the National Popular Vote campaign (NPV). Save Our States is the one group dedicated to defending the Electoral College from the dangerous National  Popular Vote (NPV) campaign, which would nullify the Electoral College without a constitutional amendment. In 2008, states worth 38 electoral votes signed on to NPV. At that pace, it would have taken effect by 2016. Recognizing this threat to our republic, attorney and legal…

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Kingman Fire Explorer program to provide hands on training

KINGMAN – The Kingman Fire Explorer Academy is accepting applications through May 7. The Fire Explorer Academy is a comprehensive program developed in collaboration with Kingman Fire Department, Western Arizona Vocational Education, Kingman Unified School District and Kingman Academy High School.  The goal of the program is to provide training to high school seniors that have a serious interest in working in the Fire Service. Kingman Fire Department will provide the location, instruction and hands on training were Western Arizona Vocational Education will provide the funding associated with supplies, personal protective equipment and certification testing fees. The program will meet during…

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Mortgage West Financial ribbon cutting

The Lake Havasu Area Chamber Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Mortgage West Financial Inc. to celebrate its Open House/Grand Opening. Mortgage West Financial is located at 60 Acoma Blvd. S #B102. Local lenders, decades of experience, down payment assistance programs, VA, FHA, USDA, and Conventional loans available. Attending the ceremony from left to right were Sarah Stinnett, Corie MacDonald, Theresa Crowell, Austin Ruffner, Nicole Simpson, Mayor Cal Sheehy and Becky Goldberg.

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Public input welcome on proposed building code amendments

Public input welcome on proposed building code amendments LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Development Services Department and Fire Department will be proposing the adoption of the 2018 International Building/Fire Codes with local amendments to stay up to date with the Tri-City area and ensure construction is safe and the industry utilizes updated technology. This would replace the previously adopted 2012 International Building Codes with local amendments. The proposed local amendments under review include changes that are intended to: Address unique local conditions Deal with construction problems based upon City staff’s expertise and experience Further streamline the amendments…

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You have medical rights

Dear Editor, You don’t have to stay in the nursing home if you don’t want to. If you can manage to get out and have a place to go then it’s your life. Even if you want to spend your remaining days crawling in the floor to the kitchen or the bathroom then it’s your God given right to live out your days in such a way.  Too often people feel as if they do not have choices. Some nurse or social worker says, “Oh, you can’t leave here.” Really? If you are mentally and physically able then you can…

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County Supervisor Lingenfelter appointed to County Water Basin Committee

MOHAVE COUNTY – One of the most important issues Mohave County is facing is the present and future needs of water supply.  County Supervisor Travis Lingenfelter has just received a significant appointment as a member of the Mohave County West Basin Water Users Study Committee. The appointment was made by Arizona Speaker of the House Russell W. ”Rusty” Bowers.  In his letter to Supervisor Lingenfelter, Bowers points out that the purpose of the Committee is (1) to receive and analyze all groundwater withdrawal data developed by the Department of Water Resources; (2) to make recommendations to the Director of Water…

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