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Some Republicans switching parties in response to Capitol riot

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

Members of the Republican Party in Mohave County responded to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. “The day after the Capitol incident our phones were just ringing off the hook,” said County Recorder Kristi Blair. “Some were asking to be taken off the Republican party rolls and some Republicans re-registered as independents.” Blair said the phone call blitz quickly subsided. Voter registration specialist Irma Allen said there’s an ebb and flow of activity throughout the year with people signing up to vote or changing their political affiliation. “Sometimes it goes the other way too,” Allen…

Business News

Kingman launches small business utility assistance grant

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman Economic Development Department is releasing a utility assistance grant for small businesses that have struggled to pay water/sewer/solid waste utility fees since March 2020. The City has allocated $10,200 to this program and approved applicants will be provided with a one-time credit of $300 in utility relief assistance. Any small business that has been late with a city utility (water/sewer/solid waste) payment at least one time since March 2020 is eligible for this assistance if it reaches all criteria: · Brick-and-mortar business · Located within a commercially zoned section of the City of Kingman · Active City…

Regional trade training center proposed

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County supervisors are supporting a Mohave Community College (MCC) initiative to establish an advanced manufacturing training center in Kingman. Board approval came during Monday’s meeting to send a letter of support to Dist. 5 representative Regina Cobb, who is attempting to secure supplemental funding from the state. Dist. 1 Sup Travis Lingenfelter said the proposed center would provide training for various trades supporting local business and industry. “Not everybody in the county can have a four-year degree,” Lingenfelter said. “This training facility that the college is going for is for truck driving, for the trades and…

Court News

Woman charged in boyfriend’s stabbing

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Chief Rusty Cooper said impairment is a suspected factor in a Kingman police department investigation of a domestic quarrel that ended in an early Thursday stabbing. Officers responded at about 2:30 a.m. to the incident in the 2500 block of Chambers Ave. Cooper said police contacted Kayla Blocker, 30, who told them that she had stabbed her boyfriend during an argument. “Officers observed blood on the floor and walls of the home,” Cooper said. “The boyfriend, who had left prior to police arrival, was not located.” Cooper said investigation produced confirmation of Blocker’s admissions as well as indication…

Esplin promoted to Chief Deputy

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Ryan Esplin is being promoted to the Chief Deputy of the Civil Division of the Mohave County attorney’s office. Esplin has worked in the division for about four years. County attorney Matt Smith is promoting Esplin to succeed Bob Taylor. The latter is retiring early next month following a 16-year run with the county, preceded by his employment as Kingman City attorney. Dave Hawkins

ADOT to replace Virgin River Bridge No. 1 along I-15 near Littlefield

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 mins

Project will ensure commerce can continue through corridor PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Transportation is set to begin work on replacing Virgin River Bridge No. 1 along Interstate 15 with a brand new bridge that will increase safety and help the corridor to continue carrying commerce for decades to come. Work on the $56 million project is set to begin Monday, Feb. 8. At first, most of the work will occur below the bridge. Later this year, drivers can expect traffic shifts as the bridge is rebuilt first along the northbound lanes and then the southbound lanes. One lane…

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Some Republicans switching parties in response to Capitol riot

Kingman launches small business utility assistance grant

Regional trade training center proposed

Woman charged in boyfriend’s stabbing

Esplin promoted to Chief Deputy

ADOT to replace Virgin River Bridge No. 1 along I-15 near Littlefield

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