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County budget approved

Discussion for raising entry level pay for new hires MOHAVE COUNTY – A couple of hours of meandering discussion led to Monday’s final adoption of a $519-million budget for the new fiscal year. Unanticipated eye-popping construction cost increases for a pair of priority capital projects are funded in the new spending plan. Financial Services Director Coral Loyd said rapid inflation in the construction materials market dramatically increased cost projections that were part of the tentative budget approved last month. “The animal shelter costs are expected to increase from about $2.5-million to $3.5-million and the court remodel from $5-million up to about $8.5-million,”…

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Business Spotlight: Quinn’s Cages & Athletic Center

“A hot dog at the game beats roast beef at the Ritz,” – Humphrey Bogart There’s always a green light at Quinn’s Cages Athletic Center & Batting Cages in Kingman. Owner Mike Quinn opened the center last January, holding his grand opening in early March. “There were no other indoor batting cages in this area. I have always been involved with youth sports and coaching, so opening an athletic center with batting cages seemed to be the next step for me,” said owner Mike Quinn. “Everyone is welcome here. We are a youth-focused family-oriented center, and we offer a little…

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Business Spotlight: Quinn’s Cages & Athletic Center

“A hot dog at the game beats roast beef at the Ritz,” – Humphrey Bogart There’s always a green light at Quinn’s Cages Athletic Center & Batting Cages in Kingman. Owner Mike Quinn opened the center last January, holding his grand opening in early March. “There were no other indoor batting cages in this area. I have always been involved with youth sports and coaching, so opening an athletic center with batting cages seemed to be the next step for me,” said owner Mike Quinn. “Everyone is welcome here. We are a youth-focused family-oriented center, and we offer a little…

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Kingman Area Regional Transit (KART) conducting survey

KINGMAN – Kingman Area Regional Transit (KART) would like the community to take part in an online public outreach survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/KART2. People have until August 20, to complete the survey, and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card! “To plan for the region’s future, we are conducting a short survey to understand Kingman’s transit needs. This information will help us develop a strategy to plan for any transit improvements,” said Kingman Public Transit Superintendent Sheri Furr. Kingman Area Regional Transit (KART) initiated the short- and long- range transit plan to identify what is working with the KART system today, and…

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Kingman mayor, KRMC CEO to speak at MRF

KINGMAN – The public is invited to the Mohave Republican Forum meeting on Wednesday, August 11, at 5:30 p.m. Kingman Mayor Jen Miles and Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) CEO Will McConnell will be the guest speakers. Miles will be speaking and answering questions regarding the Santa Fe and Kingman Crossing interchanges and the Kingman Airport and the Airport Industrial Park. McConnel will be speaking about KRMC status, including its recent and anticipated developments, the status of COVID and vaccinations, the hospital’s role and status of Kingman Crossing and what’s new and anticipated regarding KRMC. MRF meetings are held at Golden Corral, 3580…

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Man dies in Laughlin casino

LAUGHLIN, Nev. – A man was killed during an early Friday fight inside a Laughlin casino. Laughlin Metro police responded at 1:20 a.m. to the incident at the Aquarius Resort. A press release indicates arriving officers found an unresponsive male on the floor of the casino. The man was pronounced dead following transport to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Bullhead City. Investigators determined the violence erupted after separate groups were involved in an argument. “The argument escalated to a physical fight between the victim and two adult males from the other group,” the news release said. “During the fight,…

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