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KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is notifying

Mohave Electric announces classroom grant winners

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) awarded eighteen

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MCC not raising its 2021 property tax rate

Mohave Community College will not increase its portion of the county property tax next year. The decision was made in large part due to the financial hardship the pandemic is causing residents and communities in the college district. “The board feels, and I agree, this crisis has altered the current economic landscape of the district, and we as a college are in this with our communities,” said MCC President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein. “The college provides services to help improve the lives of our students and our communities, and right now we feel that not raising the college portion of the…

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MCC not raising its 2021 property tax rate

Mohave Community College will not increase its portion of the county property tax next year. The decision was made in large part due to the financial hardship the pandemic is causing residents and communities in the college district. “The board feels, and I agree, this crisis has altered the current economic landscape of the district, and we as a college are in this with our communities,” said MCC President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein. “The college provides services to help improve the lives of our students and our communities, and right now we feel that not raising the college portion of the…

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County spokesperson: Total virus cases reaches 100 today

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 27, 2020) The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of four positive COVID cases in Mohave County. The contact investigations have been initiated with each case. The first case is an individual in the Lake Havasu City service area, in the 55-64 age range, who is hospitalized.  The person is not a travel-related case or epidemiologically linked to another confirmed case. The second case is in the Kingman service area, in the 20-44 year age range, is in isolation and recovering at home and is epi-linked to another case.  Case three of the four is…

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Call to the Public comments must be submitted beforehand for upcoming Board of Supervisor meeting

KINGMAN, AZ (April 27, 2020) –Due to increased concerns regarding the coronavirus, COVID-19, the in-person Call to the Public (on items not on the agenda) portion of the Mohave County Board of Supervisors meetings remains suspended for the Monday, May 4, 2020 meeting. However, comments can still be submitted to the Clerk of the Board no later than 5:00pm this Friday. Written comments can be delivered to the Clerk of the Board via electronic form by clicking here: https://lfportal.mohavecounty.us/Forms/RequestToSpeak or dropping off in person at 700 W. Beale Street, Kingman, Arizona. The timely received written comments will be publicly read during each Board…

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MEC postpones district and annual meetings

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. –Mohave Electric Cooperative has announced that due to COVID-19 it is postponing the district and annual meetings previously scheduled for June. New meeting dates will be announced later. “Our concern for the community and the well-being of our members and employees is our priority,” said Tyler Carlson, CEO of MEC. “During this difficult time, we put extra measures in place to promote stay-at-home and social distancing, and we are offering additional payment options to help members dealing with the current hardship. “MEC is also committed to maintaining the continuity of our business and reliable electric service,” Carlson said….

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Dolan Springs fire chief arrested, charged with domestic violence

DOLAN SPRINGS – A tiny fire district headquartered in the rural community of Dolan Springs is under new leadership while its fire chief has been suspended following his arrest. It was announced late Monday morning that firefighter/paramedic Steve Winn is serving as acting Chief of the Lake Mohave Ranchos Fire District (LMRFD). Chief Timothy Dean Bonnee, 40, Kingman, was placed on paid administrative last Friday by virtue of a 4-0 vote during an emergency meeting of the LMRFD governing board.Bonnee was arrested last Thursday for misdemeanor assault and disorderly conduct charges. Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a physical altercation…

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