Category: Business

MOHAVE COUNTY –  Mohave County Supervisor Jean Bishop has been appointed to the prestigious Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC.) She joins 18 other commissioners in a mission to “continuously address, improve, sustain and enhance public safety in the State of Arizona through the coordination, cohesiveness and effectiveness of the Criminal Justice System.” The ACJC leads Arizona’s efforts to identify problems and implement solutions that impact all aspects of the criminal justice system and create safer communities. Supervisor Bishop was appointed by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and she will be initially serving for a term of two years and may be…

KINGMAN – In a 1960 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study Americans produced approximately 88.1 million tons of solid waste. Fast forward 58 years to 2018, and we have tripled that, producing 292.4 million tons of solid waste. That is 4.9 pounds per person per day. Solid waste is glass, paper, food, metals, in-organic waste, plastic, rubber and leather, textiles, wood and yard trimming. A local company is trying to combat the staggering amount of waste produced here. Kaylee Baker is the founder of ZippNada, a company aiming to reduce or completely eradicate waste produced. The company’s mission statement is, “To…

KINGMAN  – Beginning at 8:00 am this Thursday, June 24 vaccination and testing for COVID-19 will be available at KRMC COVID Services, located at 3116 Stockton Hill Road (on the southeast corner of Stockton Hill Road and Detroit Avenue).  KRMC previously offered these services at the Hualapai Mountain Clinic on Santa Rosa Drive. After Wednesday, June 23rd no vaccines or testing for COVID-19 will be offered at the previous location. KRMC COVID Services is open 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday, and 8:00 am – 1:00 pm on Saturdays. KRMC provides the COVID-19 vaccine to individuals age 12 and…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College is pleased to announced Dr. Liliya Tischenko, M.D., to serve as the new Dean of Health Professions. She will provide leadership in the development of new programs and diversification of existing programs to help students and meet the needs of communities throughout Mohave County. “Dr. Tishchenko brings many years of experience to MCC and will be an integral part of the instructional team building enrollment and improving student learning outcomes and overall College effectiveness,” said MCC Executive Vice President Dr. Tim Culver, who oversees the college deans.  “We are so pleased that Dr. Tishchenko has decided to…