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Top county employee dies

Ron Martin5 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – Mohave County is mourning the loss of Yvonne Orr, its Administrative Services Director. Orr had been treated for an unspecified period of time at Kingman Regional Medical Center before she was transferred to a Phoenix hospital where she died Thursday. “With a very sad and heavy heart I inform you that Yvonne Orr passed away today,” county manager Sam Elters said in a memo to county employees. “Her family is in a state of shock and have asked for privacy.” Elters’ memo asked that the family not be contacted and it did not indicate a cause of Orr’s…

AZ leaders, utilities, raise concerns about California actions and electric reliability

Ron Martin5 years ago5 mins

Arizona consumers at risk for power outages, higher energy costs PHOENIX – The Chairwoman of the Arizona Corporation Commission and an Arizona member of the Energy & Commerce Congressional committee, along with the state’s electric utilities, have sounded the alarm about recent actions taken by California that could disrupt electricity deliveries to Arizona. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) recently instituted practices that will increase costs and have adverse impacts on Arizona and other western utilities, according to a filing the utilities made this week at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The filing asks FERC to reconsider its decision…

AZ leaders, utilities, raise concerns about California actions and electric reliability

Ron Martin5 years ago5 mins

Arizona consumers at risk for power outages, higher energy costs PHOENIX – The Chairwoman of the Arizona Corporation Commission and an Arizona member of the Energy & Commerce Congressional committee, along with the state’s electric utilities, have sounded the alarm about recent actions taken by California that could disrupt electricity deliveries to Arizona. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) recently instituted practices that will increase costs and have adverse impacts on Arizona and other western utilities, according to a filing the utilities made this week at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The filing asks FERC to reconsider its decision…

Rt. 66 on road to becoming Historic Trail

Ron Martin5 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN -The Kingman City Council has approved manager Ron Foggin’s request to send a letter of support to Arizona’s Congressional delegation in support of an initiative to designate Route 66 as an Historic Trail. Foggin said the effort that began more than five years ago appears to be gaining steam and is beneficial for Kingman. “One of our treasures and reasons we have thousands of visitors is Route 66,” Foggin said. “Our economy is tied to Route 66 and the visitors.” Foggin said the proposed designation could bolster efforts to maintain and improve the Mother Road and provide opportunity for the…

Rt. 66 on road to becoming Historic Trail

Ron Martin5 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN -The Kingman City Council has approved manager Ron Foggin’s request to send a letter of support to Arizona’s Congressional delegation in support of an initiative to designate Route 66 as an Historic Trail. Foggin said the effort that began more than five years ago appears to be gaining steam and is beneficial for Kingman. “One of our treasures and reasons we have thousands of visitors is Route 66,” Foggin said. “Our economy is tied to Route 66 and the visitors.” Foggin said the proposed designation could bolster efforts to maintain and improve the Mother Road and provide opportunity for the…

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Two killed in Tuesday crash

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Two people were killed in a Tuesday crash on U.S. 93, about 40 miles north of Kingman. The Arizona Department of Public Safety said the accident involving an eighteen-wheeler and a Subaru SUV was reported at 9:46 p.m. DPS said the semi-tractor trailer rig was exiting a truck stop and entering the highway to travel southbound when struck by the northbound Subaru. The names of the deceased are withheld pending notification of kin. Dave Hawkins

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Top county employee dies

AZ leaders, utilities, raise concerns about California actions and electric reliability

AZ leaders, utilities, raise concerns about California actions and electric reliability

Rt. 66 on road to becoming Historic Trail

Rt. 66 on road to becoming Historic Trail

Two killed in Tuesday crash

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