Category: Business News

Sam Elters KINGMAN – Governor Katie Hobbs has chosen Sam Elters for appointment to serve on the Arizona State Transportation Board. The Governor’s Office advised the Kingman resident and Mohave County Manager of his selection and nomination to the post on Tuesday, April 9. “I’m very thrilled and I’m honored. There are only seven members that represent the state,” Elters said. “I’m grateful to be one of them. I believe I’m equipped to participate in a meaningful way and I look forward to serve the state  Board for the next six years.” Elters’ nomination is subject to confirmation by the…

As your Mohave County Treasurer, I am excited to bring you this month’s County Corner and share with you exciting news about the 2024 Board of Supervisors Tax Deed Sale auction! The Tax Deed Sale is a competitive online auction that is held through the Public Surplus website with the highest bidder of each auction winning the parcel of land. By selling tax deeded parcels at auction, the purchased parcels are then returned to the Mohave County tax roll helping to generate property tax revenues that otherwise would not have been received. Only vacant land was offered at the auction….

Kingman’s 99 Cents Only Store has been bustling with customers. They are eagerly seeking bargains as the store in the Frontier Shopping Center at 3140 Stockton Hill Road liquidates inventory as it prepares to close by June 3, if not sooner.

MOHAVE COUNTY – Last month’s Mohave county tax deed sale collected back taxes and provided a substantial general fund cash infusion as the Board of Supervisors and staff prepare to address a difficult budget year. Once conducted as auctions on the steps of the historic courthouse, Mohave County tax deed sales were mothballed years ago as they netted less return than resources invested in the exercise. Treasurer SueAnn Mello said her predecessor Cindy Landa Cox revived tax deed sales in 2019. Mello said Mohave County made bank by going for broke during the five-day sale conducted online by the Public…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Some 22 citizens have submitted nominating petitions seeking office in municipal races this election cycle in Kingman, Lake Havasu and Bullhead City. All will make the July 30 primary election ballot absent any candidacy challenges. Ken Watkins is uncontested in his bid for re-election in the City of Kingman. Robert Cathey is a challenger for a four-year term as Kingman Council members Jamie Stehly, Cherish Sammeli and Keith Walker seek re-election. The two-year council term is pursued by Council appointee Cengiz Arik, along with Jim Dykens and Elliott Chalew. Four council seats are up for grabs in…