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More Kingman offices will move to a four-day week

KINGMAN – In an effort to streamline customer service, the Kingman Municipal Court and City Attorney’s office will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and closed on Fridays, beginning March 30. The court would like the public to know that walk-In wthat are currently being heard on Thursdays and Fridays will be held at 9 a.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning March 30. Anyone with an outstanding warrant at the Kingman Municipal Court may walk in to see the judge so long as they appear at the Kingman Municipal Courthouse by 9 a.m. on those…

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Teen injured in home blaze

BULLHEAD CITY – A juvenile suffered smoke inhalation in a Friday fire that destroyed a home in the 1800 block of Diamond Drive in Bullhead City. Fire Department personnel dispatched at 11:08 a.m. reportedly arrived to find a mobile home 75% involved in smoke with flames burning through side windows. Fire department spokeswoman Lori Viles said the minor was treated on scene and transported to a local hospital while firefighters used the deck-mounted master stream for an aggressive attack on the blaze. “Crews continued to knock down the fire and start the overhaul process,” Viles said in a news release….

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Storytime at Centennial Park

KINGMAN – Join the Kingman Branch of the Mohave County Library the first, third, and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 9:30 to 10 a.m. for story time at Centennial Park Community Center. Children ages 0 to 4 and their families are welcome. Bring your child for stories, songs and other activities which will help develop early literacy skills and nurture a love of reading. For more information, call (928)692-2665 or visit their website at https://www.mohavecountylibrary.us/kingman-branch-library//?i=1.

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Buster to push for two-year budget format at next Supervisor meeting

MOHAVE COUNTY – District 3 Supervisor Buster Johnson thinks Mohave County should consider reforming its budgeting process to better manage resources and maximize efficiency. Johnson is asking the Board to support his push for each department to prepare budgets in two-year intervals. A memo from Johnson notes that staff spends an enormous amount of time in annual preparation of the county spending plan and his belief that it would be prudent for departments to build two-year budgets instead. “I want to make clear that this in no way will stop public hearings or actual adoption of a budget each year,”…

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Piano concertist returns to Kingman

KINGMAN – John Nilsen, accomplished pianist from Oregon is returning to Kingman for a free Concert on Friday, March 13, at 7:00 p.m. The concert will be held at Canyon Community Church, 3270 North Harvard Street. This will be an intimate evening of music, art and community. Admission is free – a donation will be accepted. For more information call Canyon Community Church at 928-681-4673 or go to www.canyon-church.com

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County attorney to face election challenge

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Attorney Matt Smith could face the first ballot box challenge of his political career this year. One of Smith’s former employees, Bryan Whitney, visited the county elections office on Friday, February 7, declaring his intent to run for county attorney. Whitney currently heads up a Kingman-based private law practice. He did not respond to initial requests to discuss his prospective candidacy. Smith has been with the county attorney’s office for 32 years, 16 of them as its leader. Smith has not been opposed in previous election contests. “Obviously you would prefer not to have a…

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