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Workshop highlights land fraud, wire transfer fraud

KINGMAN – There is no shortage of those who commit land fraud these days according to Laurie Barthlow, Escrow Administrator and Vice President at Chicago Title Agency. On Monday, May 13, a workshop sponsored by the Kingman Chamber of Commerce was held with Barthlow, Vicki Wyatt, Escrow Officer with Pioneer Title Agency and local attorney Tom Price as presenters.  The workshop was attended by business owners, attorneys, Realtors and members of the general public. Information covered included how to spot land and wire transfer fraud, safeguards that can be put in place and red flags to watch for. Barthlow said…

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Second bridge feasibility discussed at council

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Buzz of the second bridge feasibility study was discussed at Lake Havasu’s city council meeting last week. The next steps of this project will include the following plans;  Stakeholders will be holding a meeting in early to late of June along with a public open house in that same time period.  Coordinating with state parks on this plan is also in the works.  However, the final study of this will be taking place this June.  A motion was passed by council members for the Havasu Foothills Estates development to include Tract 2390.   This recommendation was made this past…

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Funding Awarded to Kingman Police by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for the Buckle Up Campaign

KINGMAN – May 20th kicks off the two-week Arizona Buckle Up Arizona Enforcement campaign. The Kingman Police Department has been awarded $1,000 from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to participate in the Buckle Up Arizona…It’s the Law! program from May 20th through June 2nd, 2024 as part of the National Click It or Ticket Campaign.  The grant funds will be used to pay for officers’ overtime costs to engage in occupant protection traffic enforcement with a “zero tolerance” approach to seat belt and child safety seat violations throughout the City of Kingman.  The purpose of the campaign is for the Kingman Police Department to…

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Mohave Community College Names New Vice President of Administrative Services

MOHAVE COUNTY – Following a nationwide search, Mohave Community College (MCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joline Pruitt as the new Vice President of Administrative Services, effective July 1, 2024. Pruitt will succeed Jennie Dixon, a Kingman native and longtime MCC employee, who is retiring after years of dedicated service to the college. As VP of Administrative Services, Pruitt will oversee several offices at the college including Business Services, Employee Services, Information Technology, Risk Management and Facilities Management.  She brings to MCC more than 20 years of operations experience in finance, facilities, human resources, compliance and technology.  She…

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District 4 candidates debate

GOLDEN VALLEY– Candidates vying for the Mohave County District 4 Supervisor position will debate from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, June 9, and will be hosted by Conservatives for Golden Valley. The location for the debate is slated for II Cafe, 4095 Highway 68, and those candidates desiring to be the candidate during the general election include Jennifer Esposito, Don Martin, Bill Andrews, Logan Marsh, Marianne Salem, Gilbert Smably, Marcus Neal, and Steve Robinson. The public is invited to attend the debate and after the candidates make brief statements, the public will be able to ask questions of the 10…

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KPD promotes two new Lieutenants

On Thursday, May 9, the Kingman Police Department promoted two sergeants to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Nick Schmitz, who has over 12 years of law enforcement experience will immediately assume the role of Patrol Lieutenant. Lieutenant Jason Schmitz, who has over 14 years of law enforcement experience will assume the role of MAGNET Task Force Commander in the near future.

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