Category: Business News

BULLHEAD CITY  – Mohave Electric Cooperative members who purchased Operation Cool Shade trees are reminded to leave Saturday morning’s schedule open. Pickup is 7 a.m.-noon, Saturday, at the Justice Complex parking lot across from the Public Works Department on Alona’s Way. “It’s the only time to pick up the trees,” said Steve Bouman, energy management specialist at MEC. Members need to bring the receipt received following the purchase. If it has been misplaced or lost, MEC has a master list of all orders, but this slows the process. The purpose of the program is to help members reduce energy consumption,…

GOLDEN VALLEY – Golden Valley Fire District (GVFD) firefighters have responded to 1,681 incidents since January 1, 2019. GVFD is responsible for about 180 square miles of the valley, however, does respond out of district when needed and also has out-of-district contracts with Griffith Energy, Unisource Black Mountain Energy and Kingman Energy Corporation, to provide them with fire suppression and emergency medical service (EMS). The calls have included: 1 second alarm; 16 commercial alarms, 14 residential alarms; 3 assist other agencies (such as MCSO and DPS); 1 bomb scare; 56 brush fires; 2 dumpster fires; 5 fuel spills of less…

BULLHEAD CITY – Homeless does not mean forgotten. Mohave Electric Cooperative is providing financial support for an eight-bed veterans’ wing of the Bullhead City Emergency Shelter facility on North Oatman Road. U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, a member of the Rural Veterans Caucus, visited the building on Monday. Gosar has a long-standing interest in veterans affairs, such as getting them the benefits and care they deserve and earned. “Mohave Electric supports veterans in many ways throughout our service territory,” said Tyler Carlson, CEO of MEC. “Our board of directors recognizes our community has a critical need to assist homeless veterans with…

Dear Editor, Thank you to Wells Fargo for their generous donation of $437.60 to the Dig It Kingman Community Garden. Wells Fargo’s employees did a fundraiser with all their branches throughout the state. Chocolate dipped strawberries, survivor bracelets and survivor keychains were sold to collect money for Dig It. Thanks to all the employees that participated in the fundraiser! Their physical help in the garden throughout the year is also very much appreciated! Pictured are Wells Fargo’s employees presenting the donation check to some members of Dig It Kingman Community Garden’s Steering Committee and Lessees. Left to right: Nancy Christler,…

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave County School Superintendent Mike File has opted not to fill a vacant seat on the Colorado River Union High School District governing board. The seat will remain open until after the November 2020 election, when a new term begins in January 2021. The CRUHSD board deadlocked in late October when four applicants expressed interest in the seat. Two were tied two-two after being placed in nomination. File has contacted both candidates, Dr. Patrick Beck and Carey Fearing, and advised them of his decision. Arizona law allows county school superintendents to unilaterally fill vacancies, accept or reject…

MCC Financial Services Department won the 2019 Government Finance Officers Association award for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The GFAO said this certificate of achievement for excellence is the highest form of recognition in governmental reporting and accounting. Front Row (l-r): Debby Frain, Christine Van Vleet, Carissa Eaves, Nanci Clark, Margi Chatwood. Back Row (l-r): Sonni Marbury, Echo Tooker, Dee Neppl.