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City manager post draws 43 applicants

Ron Martin2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – Some 43 people applied for the Kingman City Manager position before the Jan. 8 deadline. Human Resources Director Krista Toschlog said residents of 18 states applied for the job, a dozen of them from Arizona. Toschlog said no one from the city will see or review all of the applications, and that the preliminary work is being handled by Gov HR USA, the headhunting firm under contract to handle recruitment of the city’s top administrator. In fact, she said the firm has already pared in half the field of applicants. Toschlog said GOV HR USA is now engaged…

Community News

County Health, KRMC partner in community health needs assessment survey

Ron Martin2 years ago3 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) and Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) have partnered together to conduct the 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), a survey administered every four years to identify health needs and concerns in the community. Public Health Director, Dr. Chad Kingsley said, “We are excited to partner with KRMC and the community. The data gathered in these surveys will help us gain a deeper understanding of the communities we serve.” This year, the assessment team is starting a little earlier than previous cycles, in hopes to receive qualitative and comprehensive data. The…

Community News

34th Annual Oatman Bed Races

Ron Martin2 years ago1 mins

OATMAN – Forget the Indy 500, Daytona 500, and the Kentucky Derby. For sheer drama and athletic prowess exhibited while wearing pajamas, nothing tops the Oatman Bed Races. Five-person teams, with four pushers and one sheet jockey, propel beds through Oatman’s main drag at breakneck speeds. No wagering, please. Let’s keep the sport pure. This annual event takes place on January 27 at 1 p.m. But festivities rock this gold mining town/wild burrow hangout from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Costumes and pajamas are strongly encouraged because that’s how Oatman rolls! If you and four amigos have the right stuff,…

MCC value enhanced by transformative shift to serve students and communities

Ron Martin2 years ago6 mins

Dear Editor, I am delighted to share a few of the remarkable accomplishments Mohave Community College (MCC) made in 2023 and our anticipations for an even more eventful and innovative 2024. I will attempt to be brief as I share some of the many new and exciting developments happening at your local College, including workforce training initiatives, our positive economic impact, the creation of new academic programs, new facilities, and much more. I want to begin by saying our communities can take pride in the significant value and benefits the College contributes to Mohave County. This year, enrollment once again…

Court News

Probation slip brings prison sentence

Ron Martin2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – A probation slip will result in prison for one defendant charged in a child predator sex investigation. “Sabrina” was the social media handle a Mohave County Sheriff’s detective used in a sting operation targeting sexual predators launched well before the pandemic began. More than a couple of dozen suspects from Las Vegas to Parker were charged through the law enforcement campaign that snared men seeking sex with underage females. Most defendants were convicted and sent to prison. Quinton Edwards, 28, Golden Valley, is one of a handful of the Sabrina case defendants who were afforded probation and opportunity…

Court News

Probation slip brings prison sentence

Ron Martin2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – A probation slip will result in prison for one defendant charged in a child predator sex investigation. “Sabrina” was the social media handle a Mohave County Sheriff’s detective used in a sting operation targeting sexual predators launched well before the pandemic began. More than a couple of dozen suspects from Las Vegas to Parker were charged through the law enforcement campaign that snared men seeking sex with underage females. Most defendants were convicted and sent to prison. Quinton Edwards, 28, Golden Valley, is one of a handful of the Sabrina case defendants who were afforded probation and opportunity…

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City manager post draws 43 applicants

County Health, KRMC partner in community health needs assessment survey

34th Annual Oatman Bed Races

MCC value enhanced by transformative shift to serve students and communities

Probation slip brings prison sentence

Probation slip brings prison sentence

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