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TWN Communications/MEC ribbon cutting

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce helped commemorate the grand opening of TWN Communications this week. The internet provider has joined forces with Mohave Electric Cooperative to build broadband infrastructure for the area within 5 years. This aggressive timeline cannot come soon enough for residents and businesses who need reliable service at high speeds. Leaders of both TWN and MEC say that a variety of plans will be available for the light-surfing consumer to the complex enterprise customers that need custom solutions.  TWN Communications is located at 2020 Silver Creek Rd, Suite 110D, Bullhead City, AZ 86442. For more information, call 928-965-7144 or go to www.twncomm.com. Among those attending the ribbon cutting…

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Snow slows Kingman Tuesday

KINGMAN – Four- to six-inch accumulations from an overnight snowstorm made for dangerous driving conditions in Kingman. Kingman police Chief Rusty Cooper said officers handled 11 traffic accident calls between 4:00 p.m. Monday and 6:00 a.m. Tuesday. Cooper said minor injuries occurred in two of the crashes and that officers handled another 20 incidents involving rigs left stranded around the city. “El Trov Hill in the 1100 block of E. Andy Devine Ave. was particularly treacherous,” Cooper said. “The City of Kingman Public Works & Street Department was out in force all night, making major roadways and surface streets passable….

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Cerbat Justice Taylor retiring

KINGMAN – A Kingman judge is going to step down from the bench and into retirement this spring. Cerbat Precinct Justice of the Peace John Taylor, a former deputy Mohave County attorney, intends to call it a career on March 31. County supervisors are expected to accept Taylor’s resignation and establish guidelines for selecting a successor during their board meeting next Monday. Staff is recommending that recruitment begin immediately and that a four-member panel be established to screen and interview applicants. The recommendation is for Dist. 1 Supervisor Travis Lingenfelter, Dist. 4 Sup. Jean Bishop, Presiding Mohave County Superior Court Judge Charles Gurtler and Kingman Justice…

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Harbor Freight coming to Kingman

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman Economic Development Team is excited to announce that Harbor Freight is coming to Kingman. Harbor Freight has been around for more than 40 years and is known as a great source for affordable tools. Harbor Freight has signed a lease to occupy approximately 20,000 sq. ft. of tenant space at 3340 E. Andy Devine Ave., Kingman, AZ, between C-A-L Ranch Store and Ashley Homestore Outlet. The store is planned to open in early summer 2021 and is expected to bring 25 to 30 new jobs to the community. Dave Hawkins

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Lake Havasu City Fire, Rescue, & EMS selected to participate in pilot program

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City Fire, Rescue & EMS has been selected by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to participate in the second phase of a pilot program to build a digital community risk assessment (CRA) tool.  Aligned to NFPA 1300, Standard on Community Risk Assessment and Community Risk Reduction Plan Development, the tool, or “dashboard,” enables community leaders to gain valuable insights and make data-informed decisions around fire prevention and other risk-reduction activities in their communities.  According to NFPA, the concept of community risk reduction (CRR) – a process that identifies and prioritizes risks and ensures impactful mitigation initiatives- has been…

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