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School board seats up for grabs

MOHAVE COUNTY – Governing board seats will be up for grabs in various school districts in Mohave County in non-partisan election contests to be conducted on November 3. Prospective candidates can pick up information packets at the Mohave County School Superintendent’s Office in Kingman beginning on January 2. Interested parties can also download the same information by accessing the county website at www.mohavecounty.us, finding the Superintendent’s tab under “Departments” and clicking on the School Board Candidate information button. Those who wish to run for office have until either July 7 or August 4 to collect and submit nominating petitions to…

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District 1 BOS race heating up

MOHAVE COUNTY – The District 1 Board of Supervisors race is attracting the most attention in Mohave County roughly eight months from the 2020 primary election. Eight citizens have formally declared intent to qualify candidacy to seek the position being vacated when incumbent Gary Watson retires at the end of this year. Those expressing interest in succeeding Watson include Jim Hammersley, Timothy David Woods, Denise Marie Bensusan, Gerarda G. Hamodey (Gabby), Travis Lingenfelter, Rebecca L. Foster (Becky), Bruce Eliot Fuller and Sherri Merriwether. Mohave County’s most tenured supervisor, Buster D. Johnson, is seeking re-election in District 3. Charlie (Clarence) Cassens…

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County roadwork continues

The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following activity from Mohave County Public Works during the week of December 30, 2019: Arizona Strip: Road grading on 1) Lime Kiln Dr. and 2) Mt Trumbull Loop. Yucca: Road grading on 1) Alamo Rd., 2) Chicken Springs Rd., 3) Knox Dr. and 4) Apache Rd. Hualapai Mountain Area: Road grading on 1) Dubois Dr. and 2) McCarrell Rd. Golden Valley: Crack sealing on Estrella Rd. Shoulder grading and patching on Chino Dr. from Aztec Rd. to Colorado Rd. Meadview: Road grading on 1) Driftwood Dr., 2) Campanile Dr., 3) Overton Dr.,…

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Public Health Supervisor speaks at Rotary

Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club welcomed Kyle Walsh, Mohave County Department of Public Health Environmental Health Supervisor, as their December 20th speaker (shown with club president Karen Brown). Walsh addressed the club on obtaining health certificates for food service. Two-hour classes are conducted by the health department to obtain food service cards, which are valid for three years. Cost is $20 but is free to volunteers. For details phone 928-757-0901 or email kyle.walsh@mohavecounty.us.

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