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Tri-City Council meets Jan. 8

KINGMAN – The Tri-City Council will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. in Kingman at the Kingman Police Department Training Room, 2730 E. Andy Devine. There will be a presentation from Suddenlink and from the Center for the Future of Arizona as well as updates on the 2020 Census activities and a report from the Arizona Department of Transportation. The meeting is open to the public.

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Clean City, Planning & Zoning, Transit Advisory Commissions see turnover

KINGMAN – The Kingman City Council at their Dec. 17 meeting addressed filling vacancies for the Clean City, Planning & Zoning, PARG, and Transit Advisory Commissions. Mike Blair was appointed to a seat on the Historic Preservation Commission. The commission currently has a second seat that remains vacant. Clean City Commissioners C. Russell, Kathy Bowman and Na’qui “Nikki” c’Way’ya, were each reappointed for new terms. Regina Garcia submitted her resignation from the commission; Teresa Woods was appointed in Garcia’s place. Two Planning and Zoning Commissioners Laurie DeVries and Vickie Kiress are at the end of their terms with neither seeking…

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Deputies pinned

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office would like to introduce their two newest deputies who graduated from the Western Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy on Friday, Dec. 13. Laurel Holdway and Joshua Bare completed a 20-week academy where they gained knowledge in criminal and traffic law, criminal investigation, defensive tactics, and much more. Chief Deputy Dean McKie presented these newest deputies with their Mohave County Sheriff’s Office badge, and a family member was invited on stage to pin them on their uniform. From left to right: Chief Deputy Dean McKie, Lieutenant Jason Elsbury, Deputy Joshua Bare, Undersheriff Ed…

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Bullhead City struggles to fill P&Z seats

BULLHEAD CITY – Vacant Planning & Zoning Commission seats was addressed at the Dec. 17 Bullhead City Council meeting. The commission currently has two vacancies and one potential appointee, Aaron Lopez. Lopez was scheduled to speak about his appointment but did not because of his involvement in a championship softball game. In Lopez’ absence, the council approved his appointment unanimously. Bullhead City Mayor Tom Brady spoke about the importance of the committees. “The Planning and Zoning Commission is probably one of the most important commissions that we do have. And you can see just by today’s actions, we have vacancies…

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Panhandling signage is hot topic at BHC council

BULLHEAD CITY – At the Dec. 17 Bullhead City’s City Council meeting an $88,000 odor control system was approved for purchase. The EG-8.2T Duage Biotrickling Odor Control System will be installed near Lakeside Dr., to help with odor caused by sewer waste. Signage was also discussed to discourage the public from encouraging panhandlers in the Bullhead City area. Passive panhandling has been ruled by state and federal courts to be protected free speech. Cities cannot prohibit panhandling on sidewalks unless there are safety concerns or trespassing violations City Manager Toby Cotter presented videos that portrayed the effects of installing signage…

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City Offices Christmas Closures

KINGMAN – City offices will be closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday, Tuesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 25, in Kingman. In addition, there will be no commercial trash service on Wednesday, December 25. Wednesday commercial customers should put their cans out one day late; residential customers will not be affected. KART will not be running on either Tuesday, December 24 or Wednesday, December 25. LAKE HAVASU CITY – City offices are closed on Wednesday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday and Wednesday, January 1 for the New Year’s Day holiday in Lake Havasu City.  Aquatic Center, Winterbreak, Afterschool…

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