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WILLIAM BENOFF, JR.

William Benoff, Jr., of Kingman, died Friday, November 6, 2020. He was 76. Mr. Benoff was born July 11, 1944 in Willmar, Minn. The family contact is his daughter Marie Alice Hoffmier. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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Five arrested in near half-million dollar drug seizure

KINGMAN – A six-month-long Kingman drug investigation culminated Nov. 3 with significant seizures and five arrests. Kingman police spokeswoman Jennifer Sochocki said federal agents assisted the local MAGNET narcotics task force with the execution of search warrants at one home in the 400 block of Wilshire Avenue and another in the 2000 block of Davis Avenue. Sochocki said a total of 10 pounds of methamphetamine and more than 500 counterfeit oxycodone pills believed to be made of fentanyl were seized. Some of the drugs, she said, were confiscated when officers stopped a vehicle that left one of the residences. The…

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SHANE BARTH

Shane Barth, of Kingman, died Monday, October 26, 2020. He was 43. Mr. Barth was born July 5, 1977 in Secaucus, NJ. The family contact is his wife Conni Barth. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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Kingman launches more local business incentives

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman Office of Tourism and Economic Development have launched an “Explore Kingman” shopping incentive in collaboration Hownd. The program supported in-part by the Arizona Office of Tourism, Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce, and Kingman Main Street, is designed to bring local brick-and-mortar retail businesses more customers and revenue. It’s zero-risk for Kingman-based merchants and just in time for the holidays. An introduction webinar with Hownd for businesses in Kingman is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, from 3-4 p.m. The event link is here: https://bit.ly/32cAoHh

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Ursenbach lauded for economic development work

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Manager Sam Elters used Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting to shine bright light on internal achievement once again. This time Elters praised Economic Development Director Tami Ursenbach for prestigious recognition by the Arizona Association for Economic Development Association (AAED). Elters said Ursenbach won two categories at the AAED’s recent 2020 Golden Prospector Awards ceremony. Elters said economic development in Mohave County is in good hands under her leadership. “We’re grateful for your efforts. We’re proud of your accomplishment and we want you to keep up the good work,” Elters told Ursenbach. Ursenbach’s award nomination came…

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