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Therapy clinic gets an upgrade

KINGMAN – Site preparation is underway on the Kingman hilltop for construction of a state-of-the art physical therapy clinic. T.R. Orr, Inc. will build the 16,000 square foot facility at the intersection of Maple and Andy Devine Avenue, just north of the R & R Body Shop. Dr. Christopher Reno plans to close his Northern Arizona Physical Therapy Associates office on Stockton Hill Road, and rebrand an expanded service operation when he opens his brand-new Northern Arizona Health Club by early 2025, if not sooner. “It’s going to be a gym and it’s going to be a physical therapy clinic,”…

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Hand count rebuffed, Angius named chair

MOHAVE COUNTY – Ballot counting and Chairman choice were points of contention during Monday’s Mohave County board of supervisors meeting. The board again turned thumbs down on hand counting ballots and elected supervisor Hildy Angius as chairman for next year. Board of Supervisors Clerk Ginny Anderson was asked to read into the record a lengthy letter from Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes before the ballot tabulation debate that stretched more than two hours. Mayes advised supervisors it would be illegal to count ballots by hand in the 2024 elections. “A ‘yes’ vote would direct your elections department to violate the law….

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Hand count rebuffed, Angius named chair

MOHAVE COUNTY – Ballot counting and Chairman choice were points of contention during Monday’s Mohave County board of supervisors meeting. The board again turned thumbs down on hand counting ballots and elected supervisor Hildy Angius as chairman for next year. Board of Supervisors Clerk Ginny Anderson was asked to read into the record a lengthy letter from Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes before the ballot tabulation debate that stretched more than two hours. Mayes advised supervisors it would be illegal to count ballots by hand in the 2024 elections. “A ‘yes’ vote would direct your elections department to violate the law….

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Bullhead City youth employment benefits all 

effects of its history as a leading employer of local youth, which has proven to be a net benefit for the employees, the organization, and the whole community.  “This past summer, we had 68 youth ages 14-18 working various positions,” said Bullhead City Manager Toby Cotter. “The average summer earnings amongst youth employees were $5,600. The average hourly wage was $13.92. Several of the individuals made more than $10,000.”  By employing youth, the City of Bullhead City is benefiting from fresh ideas and perspectives. “For example, we just had a brainstorming meeting for next year’s summer camp, and staff brought…

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Bullhead City youth employment benefits all 

effects of its history as a leading employer of local youth, which has proven to be a net benefit for the employees, the organization, and the whole community.  “This past summer, we had 68 youth ages 14-18 working various positions,” said Bullhead City Manager Toby Cotter. “The average summer earnings amongst youth employees were $5,600. The average hourly wage was $13.92. Several of the individuals made more than $10,000.”  By employing youth, the City of Bullhead City is benefiting from fresh ideas and perspectives. “For example, we just had a brainstorming meeting for next year’s summer camp, and staff brought…

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P&Z meeting dates change; Journey Church project discussed at council meeting

KINGMAN – Interim City Manager Grady Miller has “called dibs” on the Kingman City Council chambers each Tuesday, prompting a change of day for monthly meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The P&Z commission has met on the second Tuesday of each month for more than a decade. Community Development Manager Sean Osterman told members during their Nov. 14 meeting that it has been decided that the Commission should instead meet on Wednesdays, beginning in Jan. Osterman explained that Miller wants Tuesday availability so the busy City Council has more windows for conducting workshops, sometimes before regular council meetings…

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