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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

Full closure of Airway Ave, Flying Fortress Pkwy

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is notifying

National Day of Prayer observed

KINGMAN – A National Day of Prayer event

Two years for possession of a kilogram of

KINGMAN – Transporting illegal drugs into Mohave County

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MEC suggests “call first” to help members stay-at-home, limit office visits

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) is suggesting members call first, before making a trip to MEC’s office. “Doing business over the phone is not new for us, but it’s more important now with members being asked to stay at home,” said Ardie Lauxman, chief financial officer of MEC. “Our member services team can handle most of your MEC needs by phone, which helps MEC limit in-person contact. For the occasional exception when an office visit is needed, a member services representative will set up an appointment during MEC’s normal business hours,” said Lauxman. MEC’s member services phone number…

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MEC suggests “call first” to help members stay-at-home, limit office visits

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) is suggesting members call first, before making a trip to MEC’s office. “Doing business over the phone is not new for us, but it’s more important now with members being asked to stay at home,” said Ardie Lauxman, chief financial officer of MEC. “Our member services team can handle most of your MEC needs by phone, which helps MEC limit in-person contact. For the occasional exception when an office visit is needed, a member services representative will set up an appointment during MEC’s normal business hours,” said Lauxman. MEC’s member services phone number…

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County virus cases rise to 45

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 13, 2020) – The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified today of nine positive COVID cases in Mohave County, the most confirmed in the county in any one day. Eight of the cases are in the Kingman service area and one is in the Lake Havasu City area. The contact investigations have been initiated with each case. Here is the information on each. The first eight are all in the Kingman service area: Case 1 is in 65 and older range and Case 2 is in the 20-44 age range. Both are in…

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County virus cases rise to 45

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 13, 2020) – The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified today of nine positive COVID cases in Mohave County, the most confirmed in the county in any one day. Eight of the cases are in the Kingman service area and one is in the Lake Havasu City area. The contact investigations have been initiated with each case. Here is the information on each. The first eight are all in the Kingman service area: Case 1 is in 65 and older range and Case 2 is in the 20-44 age range. Both are in…

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BOS Supervisor Bishop challenges challengers

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jean Bishop has gone to court in an effort to claim the August 4 republican primary election by bouncing two challengers from the ballot. Bishop filed separate, yet similar lawsuits in Superior Court last Thursday challenging the District 4 candidacies of Rick Armstrong and William Andrews. Bishop contends that both men failed to obtain the required minimum 51 valid signatures on nominating petitions to qualify their campaigns. She is asking Judge Lee Jantzen to disqualify Armstrong and Andrews from the race and keep their names off the primary ballot. “She has…

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Lake Havasu City welcomes new fire chief

LAKE HAVASU CITY – After conducting a nationwide recruitment effort, Lake Havasu City is proud to welcome Peter J. Pilafas as its new Fire Chief. Chief Pilafas has 24 years of experience in the fire service, most recently serving as the Deputy Fire Chief for the Village of Oak Park, Illinois since 2015.  In addition to being a career firefighter, Chief Pilafas also served as Adjunct Faculty at the College of DuPage in the Fire Science Program teaching courses such as Fire Prevention, Firefighter Safety & Survival and Building Construction.   City Manager Jess Knudson is excited to have Chief…

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