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100th threatened narrow-headed gartersnake released from breeding program

PHOENIX — Over 20 federally-protected snakes have a

June Blood Donors Needed to Save Lives During

KINGMAN – As school lets out and schedules

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) seeking volunteers

BULLHEAD CITY — The Bullhead City Fire Department announces

Letter to the Editor
Responsible growth requires responsible leadership: Part 2 of

Dear Editor, Last week, I discussed why responsible

Beale Street Youth Theater presents The Wind in

KINGMAN – The Beale Street Theater is proud

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The Kingman Visitor Center Welcomed Their 3 Millionth Visitor

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman proudly celebrated a major milestone yesterday as the Kingman Visitor Center welcomed its 3 millionth visitor since opening its doors in October 1997. Steve and Diane Jarvis, frequent visitors from Bullhead City, were honored as the 3 millionth guests during a surprise celebration.  The Jarvis family frequently visits Kingman to spend time with their children and grandchildren and have expressed their appreciation for the Visitor Center’s offerings over the years.  To commemorate the occasion, Kingman Mayor Ken Watkins, Vice Mayor Cherish Sammeli, and Council Member Smiley Ward joined in the festivities.

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MCC Lake Havasu student involved with community, student life

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College is filled with talented students in and outside of the classroom. Kelly Malouin, Lake Havasu Campus student, is no different.

At MCC, she’s working towards earning her associate degree in Liberal Arts, while focusing on art and working on transferring to a four-year university to study public relations. Malouin decided to attend MCC because it’s local and wanted to complete her pre-requisite courses before transferring to a university.

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Maintenance of Mohave wash channel completed

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (December 12, 2024) –The Mohave County Flood Control District recently completed maintenance on a 0.9-mile reach of the Mohave Wash Channel between Gordon Drive and Bank Street in Kingman. 

The maintenance consisted of clearing out vegetation growing in the channel, repairing the gabion channel banks, and cleaning the rock erosion protection at the outlet of the Gordon Drive culverts. 

Randy Gremlich, Flood Control District Engineer reports that “this maintenance work will allow the channel to better convey storm runoff.

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Development Services Department expands hours

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Development Services department has announced expanded hours of operation, effective January 13. The new hours will be 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

The extended hours are designed to better serve the public by providing more convenient access to services. This change will allow residents and businesses more flexibility in scheduling appointments and submitting permit applications.

Development Services Director Scott Holtry says, “our department is committed to improving the efficiency and accessibility of our services and extending the workday hours.

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