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Night work scheduled on Airway Avenue for utility

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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Mohave County elections: Six vie for Dist 1 seat

Only three Mohave County races are contested in the August 4 primary election. The largest field of prospective candidates submitted nominating petitions to succeed retiring District 1 supervisor Gary Watson. The District 1 hopefuls include Jim Hamersley, Tim Woods, Travis Lingenfelter, Becky Foster, Sherri Merriwether and Gerarda Hamodey. Board of Supervisors Chairman Jean Bishop is seeking re-election in District 4 and she is challenged by Rick Armstrong, William Andrews and Jack Ehrhardt. District 3 supervisor Buster Johnson, District 2 supervisor Hildy Angius and District 5 supervisor Ron Gould is unopposed. Mike Gannuscio is challenging incumbent sheriff Doug Schuster. County Attorney…

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Mohave County elections: Six vie for Dist 1 seat

Only three Mohave County races are contested in the August 4 primary election. The largest field of prospective candidates submitted nominating petitions to succeed retiring District 1 supervisor Gary Watson. The District 1 hopefuls include Jim Hamersley, Tim Woods, Travis Lingenfelter, Becky Foster, Sherri Merriwether and Gerarda Hamodey. Board of Supervisors Chairman Jean Bishop is seeking re-election in District 4 and she is challenged by Rick Armstrong, William Andrews and Jack Ehrhardt. District 3 supervisor Buster Johnson, District 2 supervisor Hildy Angius and District 5 supervisor Ron Gould is unopposed. Mike Gannuscio is challenging incumbent sheriff Doug Schuster. County Attorney…

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COVID-19 number grows in county; 22 cases confirmed

Mohave County 1 Death is Included MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 7, 2020) – There are now 22 positive COVID-19 cases in the county. The latest is a Lake Havasu City service area individual, an adult in the 50-64 age range, who is currently isolated at home. Nurses will begin the contact investigation as soon as possible. Until the investigation is conducted, it is yet to be determined if this may be a travel-related case, or if epidemiologically-linked to another identified case. This new case brings to 22 the total positives cases in the county. There are now 14 positive confirmed…

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Kingman elections: Miles will run unopposed

KINGMAN – Kingman Mayor Jen Miles is unopposed for re-election. No one but Miles submitted nominating petitions to attempt to qualify their candidacy for Mayor by Monday’s filing deadline. More than a dozen residents who picked up campaign packets to possibly run for Mayor or Council seats did not submit nominating petitions, dramatically reducing what could have been a large field of candidates. Jamie Scott Stehly turned in petitions in pursuit of re-election to her council seat. Others seeking three council seats up for grabs in August and November primary and general elections are Keith Walker, Cherish Sammeli, Bill Franzen…

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MCSO Patrol Division working for community

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is made up of several different divisions and units, including administration, patrol, search and rescue, K9, volunteer posse, civil, detective, boating safety and detention. No one division or unit is more important than the other, but the one division with “boots on the ground” or in this case – in their vehicles and boats, is the deputies assigned to the Patrol Division. Sheriff Doug Schuster is very proud of the hard-working men and women assigned to the Patrol Division.  “Our primary goal is to combat crime while ensuring the safety and security…

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Business workshop will be held today

COVID-19 series – Workforce Continuity & Strategy ACA will present the second webinar in our COVID-19 series – Workforce Continuity & Strategy. This informational sessions is designed to provide guidance, tools and resources to all of Arizona’s businesses impacted by COVID-19. The ACA will join experts from the Small Business Administration, our Office of Economic Opportunity team, and Arizona Department of Economic Security to discuss how to: Avoid employee furloughs and strategize alternative options Navigate the Payroll Protection Program and the impact on your cash flow by rehiring your previously laid-off employees Address federal and state guidelines on reduced work…

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