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KRW to host senate candidates

KINGMAN – The Kingman Republican Women will host Sheriff Mark Lamb, candidate for U.S. Senate and Kimberly Zanon, candidate for the Arizona State Senate. Sheriff Lamb will speak on common sense leadership and getting our country back on track. Kimberly Zanon is running for a seat in the Arizona Senate and will speak on being accessible and attentive to the citizens of Arizona.  The Kingman Republican Women will meet on Monday, April 1 at 1 p.m. at the College Park Church Community Center, 1990 E. Jagerson Ave. The doors open at 12:30 p.m. and the meeting starts promptly at 1…

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Aerial tourism management plan sought

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) announce the availability of a proposed commercial air tour management voluntary agreement for Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This agreement would guide the FAA and NPS in the management of commercial air tours over the park.  The proposed voluntary agreement addresses many unique challenges while improving the condition of park resources and ensuring safe air tour operations. It was developed between the FAA, seven air tour operators, and the NPS in consultation with Native American Tribes. A 30-day public review period on the proposed agreement began on March 20, 2024….

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County begins online permit process

MOHAVE COUNTY – A long awaited shift in the process of submitting applications for county permits is now up and running. County residents can now submit applications electronically, and receive communication back from the county electronically, as well. This will resolve any need to come directly into the county offices to submit applications and plans. Online permitting is a major benefit to county residents, especially those in more rural areas not near a county office. Individuals can now submit applications for smaller projects such as hot water heater replacements, as well as large commercial structures, and all projects in between….

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KRMC CEO speaks at Rotary

Heath Evans/President and CEO of Kingman Regional Medical Center, was the featured speaker at Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s March 15 meeting. KRMC is the largest healthcare provider in northwest Arizona and the only remaining non-profit hospital in Mohave County. A 235-bed multi-campus healthcare system, KRMC includes more than 1,900 employees, 270 physicians/allied health professionals, and 150 volunteers. It has the distinction of being Arizona’s first rural teaching hospital, offering doctors residency training in family medicine and emergency medicine. In 2010, KRMC was one of the first hospitals in the nation to become a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. As the…

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National Park Service and Federal Aviation Administration Announce Proposed Air Tour Management Voluntary Agreement for Lake Mead National Recreation Area

LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, AZ and NV – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) announce the availability of a proposed commercial air tour management voluntary agreement for Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This agreement would guide the FAA and NPS in the management of commercial air tours over the park. The proposed voluntary agreement addresses many unique challenges while improving the condition of park resources and ensuring safe air tour operations. It was developed between the FAA, seven air tour operators, and the NPS in consultation with Native American Tribes.   A 30-day public…

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Hont to serve as interim Development Services Director

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Manager Sam Elters is turning back the clock for a short-term solution to the pending exit of Development Services Director Tim Walsh. Elters said Nic Hont has agreed to come out of retirement to work his old job on an interim basis. Hont will start on April 15 and enjoy an overlapping three day transition with Walsh whose final day with the county will be April 17. Walsh starts his new job as Kingman City Manager on April 22. Elters said Hont intends to hold down the fort until the county hires a new Development Services…

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