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Pegasus/Hive project: Late and unknown

KINGMAN – Very little appears to have happened where it was announced to the world that a multi-billion dollar renewable energy data storage center would be developed about 12 miles south of Kingman. The Pegasus Group Holdings and Plus Minus Power partnership said in early June 2019 that the $3 billion “Hive” would be operating within six months. A $5 billion second phase project  `Firefly” was announced last December. Little if any progress is evident where the high-tech projects are planned near the Griffith Energy facility off of Interstate 40. And two people who provided information early, spokeswoman Carolyn Farkas…

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Pegasus/Hive project: Late and unknown

KINGMAN – Very little appears to have happened where it was announced to the world that a multi-billion dollar renewable energy data storage center would be developed about 12 miles south of Kingman. The Pegasus Group Holdings and Plus Minus Power partnership said in early June 2019 that the $3 billion “Hive” would be operating within six months. A $5 billion second phase project  `Firefly” was announced last December. Little if any progress is evident where the high-tech projects are planned near the Griffith Energy facility off of Interstate 40. And two people who provided information early, spokeswoman Carolyn Farkas…

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Ft. Mohave man charged in wife’s shooting death

FT. MOHAVE – A Fort Mohave man has been arrested in the shooting death of his wife. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded just before 11:00 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a shooting at a residence in the 1600 block of E. Gran Circulo in Fort Mohave. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said the body of the 49-year-old victim was found inside the home. Angela Olejniczak was found to have multiple gunshot wounds and was declared deceased at the scene,” Mortensen said. She said officers made contact with 56-year-old Keven Olejniczak. “A subsequent investigation by MCSO detectives revealed Keven…

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Kingman Fire Station getting a face lift

Remodel/expanstion project underway KINGMAN – One contractor is remodeling and expanding Kingman Fire Station 2 and another is building training structures on the same two-acre parcel at 1605 Harrison St. T.R. Orr Incorporated is remodeling the 3,300 sq. ft. structure and building additional space on the east and west ends of the building. “On the Andy Devine Avenue side there is an additional apparatus bay. That adds another 1,000 sq. ft. Part of that area, about 600 sq. ft. will be dedicated for a gymnasium that we’ve never had at that station,” said Assistant Chief Keith Eaton. He said about…

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MCC adds new social media marketing course for fall semester

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave Community College Business program is innovating yet again by introducing its new Social Media Marketing course.   The new course, BUE 165: Social Media Marketing, is being offered during the upcoming Fall semester to help students gain valuable insights into a growing career field and help local business professionals harness their skills and creativity to grow their business.   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social media marketing has become even more necessary for business professionals to master. Business had to shift to online sales, digital marketing and dependence on social media platforms.   MCC business instructor, Dr. Erik Jones…

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MCC adds new social media marketing course for fall semester

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave Community College Business program is innovating yet again by introducing its new Social Media Marketing course.   The new course, BUE 165: Social Media Marketing, is being offered during the upcoming Fall semester to help students gain valuable insights into a growing career field and help local business professionals harness their skills and creativity to grow their business.   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social media marketing has become even more necessary for business professionals to master. Business had to shift to online sales, digital marketing and dependence on social media platforms.   MCC business instructor, Dr. Erik Jones…

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