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KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is notifying

Mohave Electric announces classroom grant winners

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) awarded eighteen

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Mohave Electric to hold annual, district meetings

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) announces the dates of their Annual and District Meetings. These MEC members-only meetings will be held the week of September 18, 2023. MEC annually holds district meetings for board elections and a large annual meeting to inform members of the co-op’s yearly activities. MEC members can mark their calendars for the following dates: District 1 Meeting is on Monday, September 18 at Los Lagos Golf Club, 6365 South Entrada Via Verdes, Fort Mohave, AZ 86426. District 2 Meeting is on Tuesday, September 19 at Bullhead City/Mohave Valley Association of Realtors, 841 Hancock Road, Bullhead…

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Sonic donates to Kingman schools

In August, SONIC Foundation donated $1 million to support local education across the country Sonic  Drive-In is dedicated to getting teachers and students the classroom supplies they need for the new school year. In August, the Sonic Foundation donated $1 million to help fund requests on DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers. The funding supported teachers in Kingman who received a combined donation of $1,926.00 from the Sonic Foundation. The $1 million donation is part of the SONIC Drive-In brand’s ongoing Limeades for Learning initiative. The following exceptional teachers from Kingman received support through…

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Budget cuts for county departments look bleak

MOHAVE COUNTY – Two top legal authorities have indicated that public safety interests and the justice system will suffer if the Mohave County Board of Supervisors (BOS) follows through with contemplated across the board general fund budget cuts of 18%. Presiding Superior Court Judge Steve Moss and Mohave County Attorney Matt Smith have submitted reports to County Manager Sam Elters offering dismal assessment of implementation of cost cutting measures. “The BOS’s recent action has already negatively impacted our office morale, recently contributed to the exit of an experienced prosecutor and cast a cloud of uncertainty for attorney prospects,” Smith wrote on Sept. 8. “Should the…

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Sonic donates to Kingman schools

In August, SONIC Foundation donated $1 million to support local education across the country Sonic  Drive-In is dedicated to getting teachers and students the classroom supplies they need for the new school year. In August, the Sonic Foundation donated $1 million to help fund requests on DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers. The funding supported teachers in Kingman who received a combined donation of $1,926.00 from the Sonic Foundation. The $1 million donation is part of the SONIC Drive-In brand’s ongoing Limeades for Learning initiative. The following exceptional teachers from Kingman received support through…

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Budget cuts for county departments look bleak

MOHAVE COUNTY – Two top legal authorities have indicated that public safety interests and the justice system will suffer if the Mohave County Board of Supervisors (BOS) follows through with contemplated across the board general fund budget cuts of 18%. Presiding Superior Court Judge Steve Moss and Mohave County Attorney Matt Smith have submitted reports to County Manager Sam Elters offering dismal assessment of implementation of cost cutting measures. “The BOS’s recent action has already negatively impacted our office morale, recently contributed to the exit of an experienced prosecutor and cast a cloud of uncertainty for attorney prospects,” Smith wrote on Sept. 8. “Should the…

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County housing needs assessment study

MOHAVE COUNTY – FCS Group will be presenting the Mohave County Housing Needs Assessment Study to the Mohave County Board of Supervisors for acceptance on September 18th. Here is a summary and the key findings of that report. Executive Summary: All citizens deserve to have a decent home. The Mohave County Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) examines current housing conditions, forecasts long-term housing needs, and identifies potential policies that support a fair and equitable housing environment. The overall goal of the Housing Needs Assessment is to help focus community efforts on the most critical local housing issues. Specifically, the report focuses…

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