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Rosebird Farms CSA and Farm Stand joins Double Up Food Bucks program

Rosebird Farm CSA and Farm Stand Now Offers Double Up Food Bucks to Shoppers Who Purchase Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Dried Beans, and Edible Plants with a SNAP EBT Card KINGMAN – The CSA and Farm Stand operated by Rosebird Farms is now incentivizing shoppers to make healthy choices, as this Certified Naturally Grown family farm expands its participation in the Double Up Food Bucks Arizona program, following several years of offering a successful Community Supported Agriculture program. According to Double Up Food Bucks Arizona, the timing could not be better for Rosebird Farms to add their CSA and farm…

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Local motels fared better last year than other Arizona inns

KINGMAN – Kingman’s motel industry suffered some decline because ten months of last year were impacted by coronavirus pandemic. However, Tourism Services Manager Josh Noble told Economic Development Commissioners this week that Kingman fared better than many other communities. Noble said Kingman motels averaged 63.5% occupancy in 2020 and that the average room rate charge was just under $69, resulting in a 12% revenue loss compared with the previous year. Noble said many other Arizona communities suffered motel sector revenue loss between 40% and 60% last year. Noble also told Commissioners that city staff has swapped out marketing and branding slogans, replacing “Go…

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Wind farm feeds California electricity needs

MOHAVE COUNTY – The largest renewable energy project in Mohave County began generating electricity in mid-December without any fanfare. After so many projects fell by the wayside over so many years, the White Hills Wind project initiated commercial scale production on Dec. 16, about 40 miles north of Kingman. There was no ribbon cutting or news release. In fact, owner Next Era Energy declined to provide operations information during separate media inquiries in recent months. Information instead comes from the Clean Power Alliance (CPA), a southern California retail energy provider. The company has a 20-year purchase agreement to draw power from…

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Wind farm feeds California electricity needs

MOHAVE COUNTY – The largest renewable energy project in Mohave County began generating electricity in mid-December without any fanfare. After so many projects fell by the wayside over so many years, the White Hills Wind project initiated commercial scale production on Dec. 16, about 40 miles north of Kingman. There was no ribbon cutting or news release. In fact, owner Next Era Energy declined to provide operations information during separate media inquiries in recent months. Information instead comes from the Clean Power Alliance (CPA), a southern California retail energy provider. The company has a 20-year purchase agreement to draw power from…

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City searches for new airport manager

KINGMAN – At least 15 people have applied for the City of Kingman’s vacant Airport General Manager position. Joe Husband is serving as interim manager and he says selected semi-finalists will be scheduled for interviews on Feb. 17. Husband said it appears a new manager can come on board in March, allowing his exit in April. Former Manager Steve Johnston resigned last Oct. Dave Hawkins

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New reports of vaccine scams

COVID-19 vaccine distribution is in full swing, and scammers have been quick to take advantage. BBB Scam Tracker is getting reports of cons ranging from calls phishing for personal information to messages claiming you need to pay to guarantee your dose. If you are eligible to receive the vaccine, be sure to double check any messages before sharing personal information. How the Scam Works: You get a phone call, social media message, or an email saying that you are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. It appears to comes from a friend, a public health official, or someone from a local hospital…

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