KINGMAN – April is shaping up to be a big month for the Mohave County Fairgrounds. Fairgrounds General Manager Tim Woods expressed his excitement, saying, “We have all kinds of good things coming up!” Most of his excitement lay in the improvements made to the fairgrounds in the last 12 months. Woods says he wanted to make improvements to the fairgrounds so that residents could be proud to come to events there. Significant improvements have been made to the rodeo grounds, particularly making it safer for rodeo contestants and animals alike. Woods said that when he took over, the fairgrounds…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Knowledge is the key to opening doors of opportunity and positive change. It’s a lesson Michael Adams, a retired Navy Veteran and former business owner learned in life, and it motivated him to become a student at Mohave Community College, where he is also the vice president of the Student Activities Council on the Havasu campus.   Adams, 58, is majoring in Paralegal and English, and decided to go back to school because he saw the value in education. He also wanted to grow his social skills and learn more about diversity.  “It was the logical choice because it’s affordable,…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Presiding Judge Charles Gurtler has appointed deputy director Christina Spurlock as temporary Clerk of Mohave County Superior Court. Clerk Virlynn Tinnell is leaving the post she’s held for 22 years to take the bench next Monday to serve as Justice of the Peace for the Cerbat precinct. Spurlock said she feels honored and blessed by the appointment. She said she has “big shoes to fill” as Tinnell exits, but knows she has solid support within the office. “Our staff is great and we’ll work together to get the job done. I am very blessed in that regard as we have a…