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New Filiberto’s on pause

KINGMAN – Kingman area residents historically have enthusiastically bull rushed a new business, particularly eateries, but they’ll have to wait until July to dine in the new Filiberto’s store next to Dutch Bros on Stockton Hill Road. City officials said a Certificate of Occupancy for the 2,400 sq. ft. building issued on May 20. The completed store, however, sits vacant without signage and its windows are free of any information about a timetable for opening or employment opportunity. The Filiberto’s ghost town stands in stark contrast to Dutch Bros next door, which bustled with hiring and training activity in advance…

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New Filiberto’s on pause

KINGMAN – Kingman area residents historically have enthusiastically bull rushed a new business, particularly eateries, but they’ll have to wait until July to dine in the new Filiberto’s store next to Dutch Bros on Stockton Hill Road. City officials said a Certificate of Occupancy for the 2,400 sq. ft. building issued on May 20. The completed store, however, sits vacant without signage and its windows are free of any information about a timetable for opening or employment opportunity. The Filiberto’s ghost town stands in stark contrast to Dutch Bros next door, which bustled with hiring and training activity in advance…

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Labor shortage felt throughout Mohave County

MOHAVE COUNTY – Local government keeps hearing more about employer difficulty in filling positions as the nation strives to pull the economy out of the pandemic. Catholic Charities in Bullhead City, for example, offers daytime assistance to persons in need, but is unable to offer overnight lodging at its homeless shelter. Executive Director Cathy Peterson told Bullhead City council members at their June 15 meeting that the shelter needs to fill one full time and three part time positions before operating the facility overnight as intended. “As soon as we have people on board, we’re ready but we can’t just pull people out of thin air,” Peterson…

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Labor shortage felt throughout Mohave County

MOHAVE COUNTY – Local government keeps hearing more about employer difficulty in filling positions as the nation strives to pull the economy out of the pandemic. Catholic Charities in Bullhead City, for example, offers daytime assistance to persons in need, but is unable to offer overnight lodging at its homeless shelter. Executive Director Cathy Peterson told Bullhead City council members at their June 15 meeting that the shelter needs to fill one full time and three part time positions before operating the facility overnight as intended. “As soon as we have people on board, we’re ready but we can’t just pull people out of thin air,” Peterson…

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Labor shortage felt throughout Mohave County

MOHAVE COUNTY – Local government keeps hearing more about employer difficulty in filling positions as the nation strives to pull the economy out of the pandemic. Catholic Charities in Bullhead City, for example, offers daytime assistance to persons in need, but is unable to offer overnight lodging at its homeless shelter. Executive Director Cathy Peterson told Bullhead City council members at their June 15 meeting that the shelter needs to fill one full time and three part time positions before operating the facility overnight as intended. “As soon as we have people on board, we’re ready but we can’t just pull people out of thin air,” Peterson…

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New state bills to have an impact on voting, voter registration

2021 will likely see significant changes to legislation regarding Voting and Voter Registration. Bills presented as well as some already passed bills. These bills impact when and where voter registration drives can take place. Other bills will let the state periodically stop sending early voting ballots to some voters. Voting through mail-in ballots also will be affected by the state’s new legislation. Senate Bill(SB)1485 would periodically remove infrequent mail-in voters from the state’s ballot list. A portion of the bill states that it will change the name of the list from Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) to Active Early Voting…

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