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Dozens protest Golden Valley urbanization

A plan by Angle Homes to build up to 3,000 homes on some 1,400 acres in Golden Valley drew protest from dozens of people outside the Mohave County Administration building before the Board of Supervisors meeting Monday. Many spoke against the project as the matter was the focus of public input and Board discussion for roughly three hours. The Board voted 3-2 against rezoning requested for the development.

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FAFSA completion rates down 33% from last year

Submissions for this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are down 33% over 2023 in Arizona, leaving millions of dollars of federal aid on the table. To get high school students and their families the help they need to complete the vital application,  Education Forward Arizona and other groups are offering in-person and online assistance and more. Among other tools, Education Forward Arizona’s Ask Benji chatbot provides free FAFSA support via text answers to nearly 1,000 common questions related to FAFSA, financial aid and college readiness. The digital assistant helped nearly 34,000 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among students who…

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Commission, board seats open in Bullhead

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City has various Commission and Board seats available for citizens to serve. The City Clerk’s Office is currently accepting applications from citizens interested in volunteering for the following positions: The Board of Adjustment hears and decides appeals of actions taken by the Zoning Administrator, and meets on an as-needed basis. Two seats with two-year terms are available.  The Parks and Recreation Commission provides recommendations to the City Council regarding the planning, development, operation and maintenance of city-owned parks, and recreational programs, and meets on a monthly basis. Three seats with two-year terms are available. The Planning and Zoning…

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Russian Uranium Import Ban Passes Congress Unanimously

MOHAVE COUNTY –  For the past three years Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson has been working with Congress to pass a bill that would end America’s reliance on Russian uranium.  This past week Congress unanimously passed the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Act.  “Nuclear fuel produced by Russia accounts for more than 20 percent of the fuel used by U.S. reactors,” Supervisor Buster Johnson stated.  “This bill will ban these fuel imports from Russia and help restore America’s nuclear leadership and fuel infrastructure.” This legislation was spearheaded by Chairs Rodgers and Duncan of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, along with Senators…

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Golden Corral closes without notice

A prominent buffet-style eatery in Kingman has closed quickly, quietly and without notice. A note on the entrance door informs patrons that the Golden Corral Buffet & Grill at 3580 Stockton Hill Road has ceased operation. “Thank you for all your support through the years. We were blessed to be part of the community,” the notice said. “Unfortunately, we are closing our doors permanently.” The business keeps drawing vehicles into the parking lot, with potential customers driving away bewildered and disappointed. Photos by Dave Hawkins

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