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Ashley’s Home Store moving into old Kmart building

KINGMAN – They’re moving furniture into the building that housed the Kingman Kmart store for years. The Ashley Homestore Outlet is the first tenant in the building that has been renovated while vacant.Crews are loading inventory into a showroom that totals in excess of 24,000 square feet. “I think it’s a really good space,” said store manager Tony Nunez.Nunez said a soft opening will occur before June and that the store will be fully operational before July, with some timetable uncertainty associated with the ongoing pandemic. Dave Hawkins

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Give us a sign

Watch the Kingman Visitor Center’s entry sign inaugural lighting via live stream on May 20 KINGMAN – The Kingman Visitor Center has a new monument sign, like a pin in the ground letting visitors know they’ve arrived in Kingman, the Heart of Historic Route 66. An inaugural lighting will be held virtually on May 20 from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and everyone can join by visiting the Facebook page @GoKingman. The project came with challenges, but many great projects were completed in spite of difficult circumstances. The Transcontinental Railroad was delayed by the Civil War. The Golden Gate Bridge…

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Board of Supervisors calls for opening county May 11

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion Thursday afternoon, May 7, recommending the county open up according to CDC guidelines on Monday, May 11.  This excludes three separate authorities within the county – the libraries, the courts, and the offices of elected officials, but, it was recommended that all county entities follow through on the same date. The new measure was initiated to end restrictions that have occurred in the county because of COVID-19.  It follows the governor’s order to reopen most of the state and its businesses on Monday, May 11. As of…

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Board of Supervisors calls for opening county May 11

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion Thursday afternoon, May 7, recommending the county open up according to CDC guidelines on Monday, May 11.  This excludes three separate authorities within the county – the libraries, the courts, and the offices of elected officials, but, it was recommended that all county entities follow through on the same date. The new measure was initiated to end restrictions that have occurred in the county because of COVID-19.  It follows the governor’s order to reopen most of the state and its businesses on Monday, May 11. As of…

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Republican district office to re-open

KINGMAN – On Monday, May 11th, the Mohave County Republican Party’s District 1 office will re-open their office at 2116 Stockton Hill Rd, Suite B. Even though political activity is Constitutionally protected as “essential” free speech, the office was closed for several weeks.  With restrictions originally issued by Governor Ducey, a number of people were concerned with the Coronavirus, choosing to shelter in place. Office hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.  Trump campaign signs, hats, flags and shirts are available for purchase at the office.  Further, information about the upcoming elections, both the primary and general,…

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Modifications to restaurant seating in Bullhead City

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ., – May 8, 2020 – City Manager Toby Cotter announced today that all restaurants in Bullhead City will be allowed to reduce mandatory parking spots to establish additional outdoor seating to help serve more customers and provide additional physical distancing. Existing ADA parking stalls and access aisles must remain accessible and safe for use. Effective immediately through the end of June, a Bullhead City business will have the flexibility to add additional outdoor seating even though it may affect established parking spots. Traffic and pedestrian interaction concerns must be prominent in any plan under this authority. However,…

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