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Supervisor Bishop working hard to serve county

Dear Editor, It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Mohave County as the District 4 Supervisor.  Throughout my time in office, I have worked every day to do what is right for our county.  Among the ways I have endeavored to serve our area is by engaging with our state law-makers and convening county officials from across the state to share information about critical issues we face. As always, my goal is to fight for the interests of Mohave County and to make sure we are heard!  State legislation and policies can have a real impact on…

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Bailey responds to NACFD issues

In response to the Veradt, Lucero, and Brown letter published in The Standard News Editorial dated October 21, it seems there are very different opinions. It is a fact that these three individuals are very close personal friends of Wayne Eder. Wayne Eder is attempting to fill the NACFD Board with his close personal friends for what possible reason? Who is going to benefit from having these three people on the NACFD Board? If you think about this, do you want people with no experience in the fire service, or emergency medical service, making decisions that affect our entire fire…

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Kingman Airport infighting evident

KINGMAN – Kingman City Manager Ron Foggin has responded to critical communications from Airport Advisory Commission Chairman Carl Hays and Steve Johnston, the airport manager who has resigned his position (twice) and been sent home until his Nov. 13 exit date. Hays expressed his displeasure with Foggin and Economic Development Director Gary Kellogg in a recent letter to the mayor and council members. “I have sent letters to the mayor and city council members about serious problems with upper city management of the airport. It appears my letters are not being taken seriously. They need to be,” Hays said. “Mr….

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Anguis refuses to mask up during board meetings

MOHAVE COUNTY – Continuing debate over the merits of face cover during the COVID-19 pandemic turned a bit chippy during Monday’s Board of supervisors meeting. Supervisors circled back to another meandering discussion of county policy requiring non-exempt citizens to wear masks in county buildings and the board auditorium. Board Chairman Jean Bishop noted her concern that Dist. 2 Supervisor Hildy Angius and Dist. 5 Supervisor Ron Gould commonly don’t wear masks while at the dais during meetings. “Supervisor Angius I haven’t shared this before but I feel a little uncomfortable sitting in between you and Supervisor Gould not wearing a…

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Traffic restrictions for Bullhead City Tuesday, Wednesday

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City Police Department is coordinating planning efforts with the President Donald J. Trump campaign for his scheduled visit to Bullhead City on Wednesday, October 28. In preparation of President Donald J. Trump’s arrival to the Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport, there will be traffic restrictions beginning Tuesday, October 27. The Bullhead Parkway – from Highway 95 to just south of Landon Drive – will be reduced to one lane, in both north and south directions. On Tuesday evening, Laughlin Ranch Boulevard – from the Bullhead Parkway to Highway 95 – will be closed. On Tuesday evening, the entrances…

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Morgan sentenced for waterway death

A two-year prison term has been ordered for a California man convicted in a waterway fatality. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert imposed sentence Oct. 22 for Kevin Morgon, 47. Morgon pleaded guilty to negligent homicide and aggravated assault for a June, 2016 accident on the Colorado River in Bullhead City. A boat operated by Morgon collided with a jet ski. A 13-year-old girl on the personal watercraft was killed and her mother was seriously injured. Defense attorney Michael Frame argued the victims were at fault because the jet ski was heading in the wrong direction on the wrong…

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