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Commissioner interviews begin

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Special Judicial Officer Selection Commission has invited 4 of the 7 applicants to interview for Mohave County Court Commissioner. The bench seat was vacated last month when Megan McCoy was promoted to Superior Court Judge in place of the Honorable Charles Gurtler who retired June 1. The 4 applicants have been invited to interview Monday with panel member Judges Lee Jantzen and Rick Lambert, Attorney Bryan Whitney, County Supervisor Jean Bishop, and Kingman resident Becky Fawson. Superior Court Administrator Kip Anderson said the Commission will likely recommend one or two of the contenders for potential appointment by Presiding Judge…

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Industrial park land sales pending

KINGMAN – Economic Development Manager Bennett Bratley is optimistic the City of Kingman may achieve a significant land sale at the Kingman Airport Industrial Park. Bratley told the Airport and Industrial Park Advisory Commission Monday that bids will be opened Thursday for a 30-acre parcel that can be sold for no less than $1,975,000. Bratley said at least one party will submit a bid for the property. The identity of the potential purchaser has not been disclosed. Bratley told Commissioners a couple of other industrial park parcels have also drawn interest from the private sector. “We’ve had a lot of…

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Desper awarded Business and Education Leader Award

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Karla Desper, Culinary Arts Instructor and Coordinator for the Western Arizona Vocational Education District (WAVE), was honored with the Business and Education Leader Award from the Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented in a surprise setting during the Lake Havasu Hospitality Association’s monthly meeting held Thursday, Sept. 16 at the London Bridge Resort. Desper was chosen for the award based on her love, passion, and commitment for her students and the culinary program she oversees; also for being one that understands the crucial connection between business and education and the contributions both…

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Desper awarded Business and Education Leader Award

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Karla Desper, Culinary Arts Instructor and Coordinator for the Western Arizona Vocational Education District (WAVE), was honored with the Business and Education Leader Award from the Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented in a surprise setting during the Lake Havasu Hospitality Association’s monthly meeting held Thursday, Sept. 16 at the London Bridge Resort. Desper was chosen for the award based on her love, passion, and commitment for her students and the culinary program she oversees; also for being one that understands the crucial connection between business and education and the contributions both…

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Desper awarded Business and Education Leader Award

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Karla Desper, Culinary Arts Instructor and Coordinator for the Western Arizona Vocational Education District (WAVE), was honored with the Business and Education Leader Award from the Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented in a surprise setting during the Lake Havasu Hospitality Association’s monthly meeting held Thursday, Sept. 16 at the London Bridge Resort. Desper was chosen for the award based on her love, passion, and commitment for her students and the culinary program she oversees; also for being one that understands the crucial connection between business and education and the contributions both…

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NAFD split talks continue

MOHAVE COUNTY – A controversial proposal to split off the northern portion of the Northern Arizona Fire District (NAFD) to create a new district was debated at length during Monday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting in Kingman. 30 citizens spent 90 minutes commenting during a public hearing that reflected deep division. Proponents contend that residents of the rural communities of Valle Vista, Truxton and Hackberry north of Kingman are poorly served by NAFD, which is administered by Kingman Fire Department leadership under an intergovernmental agreement with the city. Advocates believe a new district can better marshal resources to re-open…

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