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Mohave County’s interim communications director’s appointment warrants investigation

Dear Editor, The good old boys of Mohave County are at it again. Why has the county hired an interim communications director without following the process? Why has Mike Hendrix allowed and supported a secretary for Buster Johnson to assume the interim communications director position? Who is driving this? Buster? Hilda? Is the appointment merely so those in county leadership positions have a puppet in their midst in an election year? Why is County Manager Mike Hendrix allowing this to happen? Is he also bought and paid for? Since the search for Mohave County’s communications director was completed just two…

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Sunbelt Park groundbreaking set for Tuesday

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman has announced the groundbreaking of Sunbelt Park. Kingman Mayor Jen Miles and other city officials will be in attendance for the groundbreaking ceremony taking place Tuesday, February 11, at 2:00 p.m. The event will take place at the park location on Airway Avenue, just east of Prospector Street. City officials, team members, and Bill Lenhart from Sunbelt Development will be in attendance. Bill Lenhart of Sunbelt Development donated the property for the park site.

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Mohave County roadwork continues

MOHAVE COUNTY – The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following activity from Mohave County Public Works during the week of February 10: Arizona Strip: Road grading on 1) Mt. Trumbull Loop and 2) Lime Kiln Rd. Kingman: Completing road grading in the Cactus Wren area of Kingman. Hackberry: Road grading on 1) Dunlop Rd., 2) Lake Mead Ranchero Blvd., 3) Las Vegas Dr., 4) Western Dr., 5) Boulder Rd. 6) Colorado Dr. and 7) Brooks Blvd. Yucca: Road grading on 1) Coyote Wells Rd., 2) Alamo Rd. from Mile 7 to Mile 19, 3) National Old Trail Hwy….

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New literary, audio, and audiovisual catalogs at the library

MOHAVE COUNTY – Each week the Mohave County Library receives new material, some of which is available immediately online. Check https://mcld.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/downloads/ for the most recent downloadable content. For physical media, find Mohave County Library at the following locations: In Kingman, 3269 N Burbank St.; In Bullhead City, 1170 Hancock Rd.; in South Mohave Valley, 5744 Hwy. 95; in Topock, 13136 Golden Shores Pkwy.; in Lake Havasu City, 1770 McCulloch Blvd.; in Golden Valley, 3417 Verde Rd. Only a library card is necessary. Fiction (19 New Items) Before the Flood, Beneath a Moonless Sky, Big Lies in a Small Town, Blood…

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American Legion Paint Day

GOLDEN VALLEY – We love painting with the American Legion Group. This group is a ton of fun and they love their paint days. Come paint a patriotic truck at the American Legion Post located at 3435 N Verde Rd. on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. Bring a snack to share with the group and enjoy a libation or two at the bar. All supplies are included in the price of just $20. For more information, contact sgllcaz86401@gmail.com.

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‘Freethinkers’ meet March 17

KINGMAN – Kingman Freethinkers have announced that Raúl Martínez, past Board Member of the American Humanist Association (AHA) will be visiting Kingman on Tuesday, March 17. What is Humanism? If you affirm a commitment to a rational philosophy informed by science, inspired by art, and motivated by compassion, you may be a humanist. Doors open 5:30 p.m., with a 6:00 p.m.presentation in the main barroom at Calico’s Restaurant, 418 W Beale St.

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