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Night work scheduled on Airway Avenue for utility

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is notifying

Mohave Electric announces classroom grant winners

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) awarded eighteen

Full closure of Airway Ave, Flying Fortress Pkwy

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is notifying

National Day of Prayer observed

KINGMAN – A National Day of Prayer event

Two years for possession of a kilogram of

KINGMAN – Transporting illegal drugs into Mohave County

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COVID-19 update: 39 new cases, one death

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified Wednesday afternoon of 39 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. There is also 1 death in the Bullhead City service area.  It is a 70-79 person from a previously reported case. There are 25 cases in the Bullhead City service area. There are 7 in the North County service area. The Lake Havasu City service area has 5 cases. There are 2 cases in the Kingman service area. Of the 25 Bullhead City area cases, 22 remain under investigation. Three are 0-10; four are 11-19; one is 20-29; five…

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The presidential election and its impact on economic freedom

Four years ago, I was honored to share why I was supporting then-candidate Donald J. Trump on the stage of the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. My Dad, a U.S. Army veteran and small business owner, was proudly in attendance. Speaking before those at the convention and on television, I described my family’s history as small business owners. Those who come from small business families share a similar story of working hard with deep dedication to family and love for America. These small business families and their employees are dealing with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. As we…

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Treason

Dear Editor, We are unceasingly deluged with descriptions and images of cities being destroyed piecemeal by organized crowds of sanctioned and protected thugs who, completely unopposed, riot, loot, burn and destroy the property and businesses of hard-working, productive, taxpaying citizens. As outrageous as that is, the same closely directed mobs are defacing and destroying public buildings, blocking highways and tearing down monuments. These cowardly wannabe warriors are bravely attacking innocent, inoffensive and frail elderly people on the streets. If these sorts of activities were being committed against our citizens and our country by uniformed foreign troops, it would rightly be…

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Herber drug plea pending; Ziilch sentenced in arson case

KINGMAN – A Monday hearing in Kingman may have persuaded a Bullhead City woman to enter a plea agreement rather than take her drug case to trial. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert told Margaret Herber, 44, that she is facing a 27- to 57-year prison term if she is convicted of all pending charges at trial. The proposed plea deal, however, mandates an eight-year prison term for Herber. She told her attorney at the end of the hearing that she would like him to schedule a change of plea hearing. Herber already has a felony drug conviction and…

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Kingman City Council to meet Aug. 18 via Zoom

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is taking the necessary steps to continue to protect City Council members, its residents, and city team members to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The City of Kingman is conducting the Tuesday, August 18, 2020, formal City Council meeting virtually, with the ability for submitted public comment. Meeting policy, and public comment guidelines for all virtual meetings are listed below: · Per the ongoing guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), no more than ten people should be gathered at the same time, therefore no Council or…

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County receives national award for Road Culvert Inspection Technology

MOHAVE COUNTY – In recognizing local public agency innovations and cutting-edge-solutions to enhance the nation’s transportation system, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has named Mohave County Public Works its 2020 Build a Better Mousetrap award recipient in the category of Smart Transformation Award. The award spotlights Public Works’ new and customized culvert inspection mobile application as a best practice solution that enhances asset management by improving field data capture, data analysis, and work automation.  This software for smartphone or tablet use eliminates paperwork and allows inspectors to file complete reports concurrent to their inspection work. Public Works planned, developed, and…

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