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Oleanders are a threat

Ron Martin5 years ago1 mins

Dear Editor, Oleanders! Why are they here and being sold at all nurseries? They are 100 percent poisonous and all levels of government and agriculture have known this fact for decades. These days they say nothing and don’t warn the public of the dangers of this plant. When we lived in Phoenix in the ‘80s, there were always news stories of people of all ages suffering from the poisonous properties of this plant (from the roots to the tips). From rashes, blindness, blood poisoning, and death! Why are you promoting this plant? You should be ashamed and fined for promoting…

Obituaries

EDNA C. JOHNSON

Ron Martin5 years ago2 mins

September 14, 1931 – July 12, 2021 Edna died peacefully in her sleep, at home with her family at her side. Edna was preceded in death with the passing of her husband Frank in 2003, her twin sister Elna Graham in 2010, her brothers Myron and Harris Hanson and sisters Norma Bachel, Thelma Holter, and Gladys Skogstad. Edna is survived by her children Nancy Manning of Kingman, Wayne Johnson of Kingman, and Randy Johnson of San Francisco; grandchildren Jeremy and Nicole Lauderdale, great grandchildren Jason, Camryn, Lilly and Lucy, and precious great-great granddaughter Frankie Lee, all of Washington. She is…

Obituaries

TODD ALAN FRAGASSI

Ron Martin5 years ago1 mins

Todd Alan Fragassi, of Golden Valley, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021. He was 54. Mr. Fragassi was born Oct. 25, 1966 in Lagrange, Ill. The family contact is his mother Virginia Mae Fragassi. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

Business News

Epcor takeover advancing

Ron Martin5 years ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City council has approved a staff recommendation to seek $90 million in bond financing to move forward with a court approved condemnation of the local assets of the Epcor water company. Tuesday’s vote was unanimous. “This is one of those landmark votes of the city council,” said city manager Toby Cotter. “This is one of the most important steps in the process of acquiring the Epcor water system.” A trial jury early next year will determine the specific amount Bullhead City must reimburse the company for the hostile takeover. The city has argued in favor…

MEC members without power along Colorado River

Ron Martin5 years ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – On Tuesday, July 15, at 7:33 a.m., 542 Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members experienced an outage due to a damaged connector after strong stormy winds. Crews responded by de-energizing the line to make repairs. Once repairs were completed, the line was re-energized, and power was restored to all members at 9:53 a.m. The outage affected members north of Marina Blvd. and south of Church Street of Bullhead City. Manager of Engineering & Operations, Jerry Hardy stated, “Monsoon season has begun, and wind can be one of the largest effects on our system. When trees, awnings, or other…

Business News

Mohave County Flood Control Truth in Taxation Information

Ron Martin5 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY — Mohave County Flood Control District has prepared its truth in taxation information for the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget in compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes § 48-254. According to the 2021 levy limit referenced by the Arizona Department of Revenue Property Tax Oversight Commission (PTOC), Mohave County Flood Control’s truth in taxation rate is $0.4784. Mohave County Flood Control District is proposing a rate of $0.5000 which is $0.0216 higher than the truth in taxation rate. It is proposed to levy $9,507,007 in fiscal year 2021-2022 which is an increase of $403,593 or 4.5% above the PTOC truth in…

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Oleanders are a threat

EDNA C. JOHNSON

TODD ALAN FRAGASSI

Epcor takeover advancing

MEC members without power along Colorado River

Mohave County Flood Control Truth in Taxation Information

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