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County BOS represents their party, not our citizens

Dear Editor, The recent action by the BOS to oppose the already approved creation of Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument and spend county tax dollars to mount a legal challenge against it ignores the decades of work by our Indigenous brothers and sisters to secure protections for this existing federal land and ignores our current county budget deficit, but it does support the Arizona Republican Party’s efforts against the Biden Administration. The Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument protects and preserves the rich cultural, ecological, historic, and…

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Bal pleads guilty to sex offense

KINGMAN – A north Mohave County resident will be going to prison for child sex offenses he admits committing more than a decade ago. Samuel Bal, 41, pleaded guilty Feb. 2 to two charges reduced to attempted sexual conduct with a minor. A sexual conduct with a minor charge and another sexual abuse count are dismissed in the deal. Terms require Mohave County Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen to impose a 5- to 10-year prison term at a March 13 sentencing hearing. Deputy Mohave County Attorney Amanda Claerhout said Bal engaged in sexual activity with girls aged 7 and 13…

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Bullhead Transit System to Host Community Presentation

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead Area Transit System (BATS) is hosting a community presentation to showcase and explain current plans for a future transit facility. Representatives from BATS and Selberg Associates, Inc. will be present at the event. The presentation will be held on Monday, February 12, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Bullhead City Council Chambers, located at 1255 Marina Blvd. The goal of the event is to gather feedback from the community to inform the design and construction of the new facility. BATS is committed to providing safe, accessible, and efficient transportation to the residents…

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Miller exits as interim Kingman City Manager

KINGMAN – Deputy Kingman City Manager Tina Moline will serve as Acting Manager until the city brings its new top administrator on board in the spring. Grady Miller served as Interim Kingman Manager since late Sept. in the aftermath of the firing of former manager Ron Foggin last Aug. Miller has exited northwest Arizona for a new gig in the town of Cave Creek outside Phoenix. Miller addressed the Cave Creek town council and community following his first day on the job Monday, Feb. 5. “To the residents who are here tonight, I’m sure that over time I’ll have an…

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Miller exits as interim Kingman City Manager

KINGMAN – Deputy Kingman City Manager Tina Moline will serve as Acting Manager until the city brings its new top administrator on board in the spring. Grady Miller served as Interim Kingman Manager since late Sept. in the aftermath of the firing of former manager Ron Foggin last Aug. Miller has exited northwest Arizona for a new gig in the town of Cave Creek outside Phoenix. Miller addressed the Cave Creek town council and community following his first day on the job Monday, Feb. 5. “To the residents who are here tonight, I’m sure that over time I’ll have an…

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Chester “Chip” LaVerne Burden Jr.

Chester “Chip” LaVerne Burden Jr., 78, passed away January 29, 2024, with his wife by his side.  Chester was born in Anchorage, Alaska to Chester LaVerne Burden Sr. and June Burl (Hecker) Burden on September 18, 1945.  As a young man he served in the U.S. Navy and was in the Vietnam War.  He lived and worked for several years in CA and retired from the Boeing Aircraft Co after working as an Aircraft Structure Mechanic and a Wing Tank Mechanic.  He worked on engine pylons and was responsible for moving the first C-17 wing out of the production area…

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