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Patt leaving council, county attorney’s office

KINGMAN – That Cameron Patt is leaving Kingman for a new job and will resign his city council seat became public just hours before the Kingman Council conducted separate meetings Tuesday. The news surfaced during the afternoon portion of Tuesday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting. Mohave County Attorney Matt Smith told the board he was losing a promising young prosecutor over concern about the hiring freeze that supervisors approved Aug. 21. “One of our best young attorneys who had a felony trial record of 20 wins and two losses just resigned this morning, and it was over his fear…

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Fire district recall afoot

FT. MOHAVE – A former Fort Mojave Mesa Fire District governing board member is targeting three current members for recall. The Mohave County Elections Department confirms that Keith Parker picked up recall papers on Aug. 31. Parker proposes the ouster of Chairman Michael Bell and board members Larry Morse and Catherine Lopez-Rajaniemi for their initial Aug. 22 vote to terminate the employment contract of Fire Chief Chris Pardi. Community pushback saw Morse change his vote during an Aug. 29 board meeting to keep Pardi as Chief. The elections office said Parker must collect 1099 valid recall signatures for each target…

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Joni and Friends expands impact with opening of new wheelchair restoration center

KINGMAN – Joni and Friends, the international disability ministry founded by Joni Eareckson Tada, announces the opening of its newest Wheelchair Restoration Center, located in Kingman, AZ, at the Huachuca facility of the Kingman Correctional & Rehabilitation Facility (KCRF). The opening signifies the expansion of the Joni and Friends Wheels for the World™ program partnership with The GEO Group, the prison management company contracted with the Arizona Department of Corrections to operate KCRF. This expansion will increase the opportunity to provide mobility to people with disabilities in developing nations. The launch of the new Wheelchair Restoration Center occurred on July 21, 2023….

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Joni and Friends expands impact with opening of new wheelchair restoration center

KINGMAN – Joni and Friends, the international disability ministry founded by Joni Eareckson Tada, announces the opening of its newest Wheelchair Restoration Center, located in Kingman, AZ, at the Huachuca facility of the Kingman Correctional & Rehabilitation Facility (KCRF). The opening signifies the expansion of the Joni and Friends Wheels for the World™ program partnership with The GEO Group, the prison management company contracted with the Arizona Department of Corrections to operate KCRF. This expansion will increase the opportunity to provide mobility to people with disabilities in developing nations. The launch of the new Wheelchair Restoration Center occurred on July 21, 2023….

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Spend September with the LHC Chamber

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Come on board with Lake Havasu’s Chamber of Commerce this September!  The AM Exchange gives businesses a chance to educate other businesses on the benefits of their brands.  This is a networking meeting that lasts less than one hour so that employees can resume their normal work schedule.  The AM Exchange meeting will be taking place on Friday, Sept. 8 at 7 a.m. at the Acacia Medical Spa, 1951 Mesquite Ave. When members of the chamber RSVP, this will qualify them for an advertising package at the value of $100..  You can register and RSVP by calling…

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Spend September with the LHC Chamber

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Come on board with Lake Havasu’s Chamber of Commerce this September!  The AM Exchange gives businesses a chance to educate other businesses on the benefits of their brands.  This is a networking meeting that lasts less than one hour so that employees can resume their normal work schedule.  The AM Exchange meeting will be taking place on Friday, Sept. 8 at 7 a.m. at the Acacia Medical Spa, 1951 Mesquite Ave. When members of the chamber RSVP, this will qualify them for an advertising package at the value of $100..  You can register and RSVP by calling…

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