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Fair takeover compromise

KINGMAN – Mohave County supervisors have opted for compromise after voting Aug. 16 for immediate termination of a lease allowing the Fair Association to operate the Fairgrounds facilities in Kingman and hold events there. A 3-2 vote during a special Aug. 19 board meeting will instead terminate the lease at the end of this year. Fair Association Chairman Jerry McGuire made clear his disappointment with Monday’s Board action. “The immediate hostile takeover and the bullying of our Board and staff was divisive and harmful to many good people,” McGuire said. 40-year Kingman resident Doug Scholl urged supervisors to revisit the…

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McCoy and Spurlock appointed to Mohave County

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey on Friday appointed Megan A. McCoy to the Mohave County Superior Court judicial position vacated when the Honorable Charles Gurtler retired on June 30. McCoy, Kingman, was one of four finalists who interviewed for the bench appointment. McCoy served as a Deputy Mohave County Attorney prosecuting cases from 2006 to 2019, when she was appointed as Mohave County Court Commissioner. Presiding Judge Steve Moss applauded her selection for promotion by Governor Ducey. “Excellent choice,” Moss said. “She’s very competent, she is very knowledgeable, she’s experienced,” Moss said. “She’s level-headed and even-keeled. She’ll be an excellent judge…

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McCoy and Spurlock appointed to Mohave County

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey on Friday appointed Megan A. McCoy to the Mohave County Superior Court judicial position vacated when the Honorable Charles Gurtler retired on June 30. McCoy, Kingman, was one of four finalists who interviewed for the bench appointment. McCoy served as a Deputy Mohave County Attorney prosecuting cases from 2006 to 2019, when she was appointed as Mohave County Court Commissioner. Presiding Judge Steve Moss applauded her selection for promotion by Governor Ducey. “Excellent choice,” Moss said. “She’s very competent, she is very knowledgeable, she’s experienced,” Moss said. “She’s level-headed and even-keeled. She’ll be an excellent judge…

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Upcoming events to help support local businesses

KINGMAN – August is proving to be a busy month for members of our Kingman community, and September is shaping up to be busy as well. Many of our local businesses are holding events to reach out to the community and bring people together! Mr. D’z Route 66 Diner is holding a Car Enthusiasts Breakfast every Saturday from 7 am to 9 am which will be fun for the whole family! The next breakfasts will be on August 28th and September 4th. All years, makes, and models are welcome. Come hungry to Mr. D’z Route 66 Diner located at 105…

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MEC passes additional savings to members

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) has been serving members for 75 years, and unlike most items over time, the cost of MEC’s electricity has stayed relatively the same since inception. Unlike investor-owned utilities who provide profits to shareholders, a utility operating under the cooperative model is a not-for-profit entity structured to provide its member-owners with exceptional service at cost. This year, Mohave Electric successfully secured power purchases at a lower cost than anticipated. These savings will be shared with members, and on August 19, 2021, the MEC Board of Directors unanimously voted to increase the Purchased Power Adjustor (PPA) credit to…

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Angela Boyers Selected as Chief Ranger of Grand Canyon National Park

MOHAVE COUNTY – Grand Canyon National Park Deputy Superintendent Louis Rowe has announced the selection of Angela Boyers as Chief Ranger for the Division of Visitor and Resource Protection.  As Chief Ranger of Grand Canyon National Park, Boyers will manage a complex program that includes law enforcement, emergency services, wildland and structural fire, aviation, fee collection, backcountry operations, and a regional dispatch center. “Angela has a strong vision for the future of Grand Canyon’s Visitor and Resource Protection team,” says Rowe. “We are grateful and humbled she will be leading a dynamic and innovative division with some of the most…

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