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Board of Supervisors approves soil stabilization and constructions for several roads

MOHAVE COUNTY – For some Mohave County drivers, it will be “smooth sailing” and less wear and tear on their vehicles due to a recent approval of an agenda item by the Board of Supervisors at their monthly meeting. The County’s Road Division currently maintains more than 2,000 miles of roads of which 802.96 miles are paved. However, because of the recent approval by the Board of Supervisors, more than 30 more miles will receive soil stabilization and/or construction starting in the fiscal year 2019-2020. The roads for soil stabilization and/or construction include: • 5 miles of Shinarump Road from Aztec…

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Kevin Gifford promoted to captain

Golden Valley Fire District Fire Chief David Cunningham administers the oath during the swearing-in ceremony to Kevin Gifford upon his promotion from engineer to captain at the recent GVFD board meeting. Captain Gifford began his employment with GVFD during September 2011 and was previously was a firefighter with Pinion Pines Fire District prior to being employed by GVFD. He is the GVFD Wildland Coordinatitor and runs the pay on call and volunteer firefighters programs. Jessica Gifford, the wife of Golden Valley Fire District Engineer Kevin Gifford, pins his new badge on him upon him being sworn in a catpain. Captain…

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Mohave County Superior Court appoints new Deputy Director of Juvenile Court Services

The Mohave County Probation Department announces the appointment of Natalie Eggers to Deputy Director of Juvenile Court Services. Natalie has been in service to the Department and court for eight years. Natalie began her career with Mohave County Probation as the Juvenile Intake Officer in Bullhead City. Since that time, she has been involved with every aspect of juvenile probation operations serving as a line officer in Kingman On-Duty Officer/Interstate Compact for Juveniles, Standard Supervision, Juvenile Intensive Probation Supervision, and Juvenile Drug Court prior to her promotion to Deputy Probation Officer Senior. Natalie has completed leadership training through the AOC’s Arizona…

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New college president looks to enhance community aspect of Mohave Community College

Dr. Stacy Klippenstein began reaching out to local communities before he even officially started as the new president of Mohave Community College on July 1. He held several meetings with the college administrative team, attended a City of Kingman Council Commission Workshop, and began setting up meetings with local elected officials, business and education leaders, and community groups.  All of this happened before his first official day on the job.   “I want to learn as much as I can from people in the communities we serve,” said Dr. Klippenstein. “MCC has a great team that’s providing high quality higher education and…

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City of Kingman, Foggin, wants to get bond for Interchange project

Kingman City Manager Ron Foggin outlined the anticipated funding partnership for the Rancho Santa Fe Interchange and Parkway project at a June 20 news conference. Foggin said the state of Arizona, the City of Kingman, and the private sector plan to share in the infrastructure investment projected in excess of $46-million. Legislation that local representative Regina Cobb helped bring to fruition commits $20-million in state funding for the initiative. Foggin said the City of Kingman and the private sector effort headed up by Las Vegas-based Sunbelt Development will provide the other $26-million and change. Sunbelt principal Bill Lenhart said the…

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Mohave County has formally taken over the animal shelter

The Kingman animal shelter formerly operated under contract with the Western Arizona Humane Society (WAHS) is transitioned to Mohave County management. The switchover occurred Monday as the former contract expired with the start of the new fiscal year. The county retained Nicole Mangiameli who will manage the operation as Animal Care Supervisor. She said all 13 employees who worked for WAHS keep their jobs under the county regime. “I have a large laundry list of new things do, along with new protocols and I’m loving every minute,” Mangiameli said. She said public concerns that quality of animal care will decline…

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