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MOHAVE COUNTY – Complaints about taxation without service has prompted the Board of Supervisors to direct staff to investigate and report on the coverage area of the Mohave County Television District. Supervisor Ron Gould raised the issue following a Santa Fe Ranch property owner association resolution alleging its more than 2,700 members pay the county TV District tax but cannot get reception where they live outside Yucca. “We should not be taxing people if we’re not planning on ever giving them service,” association member Tim Krug said during Tuesday’s board meeting in Kingman. Deputy county attorney Ryan Esplin noted that…

KINGMAN – The Kingman City council voted Tuesday to increase pay for future mayors and council members. Vice Mayor Travis Lingenfelter and Council member Jamie Scott Stehly were in the minority of the 5-2 vote. “I probably won’t have any friends after I say this but I feel that you don’t do this (job) for the money. I know it’s hard work but we don’t do it for the money,” Lingenfelter said. “I think right now our priorities as a city are to find revenue sources for pavement preservation and general funded parks, police and fire and construction projects.” Lingenfelter…

KINGMAN – Join Canyon 66 Restaurant for a Dine, Wine and Paint  on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. Included in the $30 ticket is the dine, wine and paint and also an appetizer. Tickets are available at Canyon 66 front desk. For more information contact Mary at sgllcaz86401@gmail.com.

MOHAVE COUNTY – Member Buster Johnson’s suggested conversion to a two-year budget cycle was voted down 3-2 at Tuesday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting. Johnson and Supervisor Ron Gould offered minority support for a plan Johnson believes will save time and money. Johnson said some of the time-consuming budget building blocks can be assembled every other year, while still allowing departments to make any necessary numerical changes annually. He said some departments have little change budget-to-budget and their staff members can be more productive and get more done in a two-year cycle while not duplicating annual activity. “I just…