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MEC warns members of potential scam

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members need to be aware of a potential scam. Members have been calling the MEC Member Services Office after receiving both an automated and live person call. The recorded message and live person call had a similar dialogue: “This is the power company. If you don’t pay over the phone, we will disconnect” or a close variation. This is not a message from MEC. “The members calling in are taking the proper precaution,” said Jerry Hardy, Manager of Engineering & Operations “If in doubt, call. We do not want any of our members getting…

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Sup. Bishop brings spending ideas for Dist. 4’s COVID relief funds

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Supervisor Jean Bishop has been developing a plan for spending her 4th District’s share of $41.5-million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The Board previously voted to split the allocation five ways, allowing each of the supervisors to play a lead role in determining how the funds are spent within their district. District 2 Supervisor Hildy Angius was the first to slice from her $8-million pie, slicing off up to $1-million for a sober living facility in Bullhead City. Each of the other supervisors are contemplating their expenditures, but none has brought a spending…

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Sup. Bishop brings spending ideas for Dist. 4’s COVID relief funds

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Supervisor Jean Bishop has been developing a plan for spending her 4th District’s share of $41.5-million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The Board previously voted to split the allocation five ways, allowing each of the supervisors to play a lead role in determining how the funds are spent within their district. District 2 Supervisor Hildy Angius was the first to slice from her $8-million pie, slicing off up to $1-million for a sober living facility in Bullhead City. Each of the other supervisors are contemplating their expenditures, but none has brought a spending…

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Sup. Bishop brings spending ideas for Dist. 4’s COVID relief funds

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Supervisor Jean Bishop has been developing a plan for spending her 4th District’s share of $41.5-million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The Board previously voted to split the allocation five ways, allowing each of the supervisors to play a lead role in determining how the funds are spent within their district. District 2 Supervisor Hildy Angius was the first to slice from her $8-million pie, slicing off up to $1-million for a sober living facility in Bullhead City. Each of the other supervisors are contemplating their expenditures, but none has brought a spending…

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