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Carson gets 10 years probation for abusing toddler

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Cobb entering state race

KINGMAN – A Kingman republican who will be term limited out of the Arizona State House of Representatives late next year is seeking state office. District 5 rep. Regina Cobb is running for Arizona State Treasurer. “I’m going to be establishing an exploratory campaign committee today,” Cobb said Tuesday morning. Cobb said the purpose of the committee is to build campaign platform and fundraising strategy rather than measure the viability of her bid for state office. Cobb said District 2 Mohave County supervisor Hildy Angius will spearhead her campaign in northwest Arizona. She said she is building a team to…

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Sportsmen’s Club to reopen

KINGMAN – After a year of pandemic lockdown and several months of preparation The Sportsmen’s Club will be reopening its doors. The Sportsmen’s Club shuttered its operation to safeguard itself and its patrons during the COVID pandemic. With all of the staff having been vaccinated, it is ready to reopen. Originally opening its doors in 1910, it has been known as The Palace Saloon, The Deluxe, and eventually The Sportsmen’s Club. These days it simply goes by most of its patrons as “Sporty’s.” Steeped in the long history of Kingman, its roots go back to a watering hole for thirsty…

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WestCare approved to receive $1 million of ARPA funds

MOHAVE COUNTY – District 2 Mohave County supervisor Hildy Angius has earned board approval to use coronavirus pandemic relief funds to help addicts recover and rehabilitate in Bullhead City. The county is receiving about $41.5million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, and the board decided in April that each supervisor would take a lead role in determining how to spend a little more than $8million in each of the five county districts. “It is not a secret that my passion is recovery for addicts and alcoholics and all who struggle with addiction, particularly women,” Angius said. She said more services are needed…

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WestCare approved to receive $1 million of ARPA funds

MOHAVE COUNTY – District 2 Mohave County supervisor Hildy Angius has earned board approval to use coronavirus pandemic relief funds to help addicts recover and rehabilitate in Bullhead City. The county is receiving about $41.5million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, and the board decided in April that each supervisor would take a lead role in determining how to spend a little more than $8million in each of the five county districts. “It is not a secret that my passion is recovery for addicts and alcoholics and all who struggle with addiction, particularly women,” Angius said. She said more services are needed…

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First-of-its-kind endeavor in Arizona, MEC and TWN celebrate 1st fiber optic broadband connections

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC), TWN Communications (TWN), state and local elected officials, along with community members came together on July 15, to commemorate the first fiber broadband connections. In a first-of-its-kind endeavor for an electric cooperative in Arizona, MEC is building a fiber-optic network to enhance electric operations and provide fast, reliable broadband service for each MEC member,  a service territory consisting of 36,000 members / 42,500 end points. “Our members and electeds insisted MEC take on this challenge,” said MEC CEO Tyler Carlson. “MEC was formed by our early members when investor-owned utilities would not provide…

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First-of-its-kind endeavor in Arizona, MEC and TWN celebrate 1st fiber optic broadband connections

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC), TWN Communications (TWN), state and local elected officials, along with community members came together on July 15, to commemorate the first fiber broadband connections. In a first-of-its-kind endeavor for an electric cooperative in Arizona, MEC is building a fiber-optic network to enhance electric operations and provide fast, reliable broadband service for each MEC member,  a service territory consisting of 36,000 members / 42,500 end points. “Our members and electeds insisted MEC take on this challenge,” said MEC CEO Tyler Carlson. “MEC was formed by our early members when investor-owned utilities would not provide…

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