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Board of Supervisors approves animal shelter in split vote

A broad ranging discussion of animal shelter issues stretched over a two hour portion of Monday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting. Animal control advocates urged the Board to approve supervisor Jean Bishop’s proposal to allocate up to $3-million to construct a new and improved shelter where the current facility operates in downtown Kingman. Supervisors Buster Johnson and Ron Gould were in the minority of a 3-2 vote approving use of up to $2-million for an improved shelter. Staff is tasked with recommending a preferred location and whether new construction or a renovation and expansion model is best, so it…

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MCC unveils new Electrical program and building to train future electricians, help region meet demand

Mohave Community College unveiled its new Electrical building and certificate program Thursday during a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on the Neal Campus-Kingman. Kingman Mayor Jen Miles was at the event and said she was impressed with what she saw. She said the community has an extraordinarily high demand for residential and commercial/industrial electricians.  “Kingman has needed this and it’s really delightful to see it here now and to see that it is well-equipped and in a great building, and the community is really going to benefit from this,” said Mayor Miles, as she toured the high tech electrical training…

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Kingman hosting news conference with Representative Regina Cobb

Rancho Santa Fe Interchange Funding The City of Kingman is hosting a news conference alongside State Representative Regina Cobb to discuss the appropriated $20 million for the Rancho Santa Fe interchange. The news conference will be held at the upstairs conference room at the Powerhouse Visitor’s Center, Thursday, June 20 at 5:30pm. Thanks to the advocacy of Representative Regina Cobb in the legislature, and long-standing support of leaders in the City of Kingman and Mohave County as well as the Kingman and Mohave Manufacturing Association (KAMMA), WACOG and others, state leaders are recognizing Kingman as an important area for economic development….

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Over 180 members attend MEC annual meeting

Mohave Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting featured a great deal of praise for both its members and staff as MEC CEO Tyler Carlson presented both past success stories and current issues members should heed. Carlson discussed the cost increase in wholesale purchased power in 2018 that resulted in the lowering of the Purchased Power Adjustor credit. It was the perfect storm of events as two generators at a major provider’s plant were offline at the same time as the power emergency in California increased the cost of purchasing power. Carlson stressed the PPA remains a credit and the overall mood was…

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New look for thrift store Save more than just money!

The Cornerstone Mission Thrift Store has recently been renovated inside and out. Having the staff and volunteers close in the process every step of the way made a big difference in moving the project along. They’re now open and looking forward to sharing the store with the community. Cornerstone Mission Thrift Store exemplifies the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle, by helping to reduce what ends up in landfills and providing donors with a meaningful opportunity to give back. The store is made up almost entirely of volunteers. This provides them an opportunity to enjoy an increased sense of purpose…

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Bullhead City Police Officer Osborne retires

One of the Bullhead City Police Department’s finest will hang up his helmet and handcuffs – Officer Dale Osborne. Officer Osborne began his career in law enforcement in Southern California in 1981 and joined the Bullhead City Police Department in 1986, after a short time with the Parker Police Department. Officer Osborne has spent the majority of his 32+ years as a motor officer in the Traffic Section. He served as a Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Armorer and Accident Reconstructionist. Officer Osborne was also on our dive team and was a past member of the Tactical Response Unit. He was…

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