Category: Business

Commission meetings also canceled KINGMAN, Ariz. – The City Council has canceled all April meetings. The Council can hold special meetings, in the event that certain city business needs to be addressed. The Municipal Utilities Commission will hold its meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 26, however City Commission meetings will also be canceled for the month of April. The Council is encouraging the public to use the live-streaming services the city currently offers, like YouTube, to watch all city public meetings. The meetings can also be viewed on local cable access, Channel 4. With the growing public health concern regarding COVID-19, the city is following…

BULLHEAD CITY – As the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, situation continues to evolve, Mohave Electric Cooperative reminds members of alternate options to avoid a trip to its Member Services Office. “With the well-being of our members a priority, and the thought of containing the spread of the virus, we recommend our members use other available options,” said Rick Campos, chief operating officer at MEC. “Social distancing is a practice encouraged by the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” The MEC Member Services Office on Hancock Road currently remains open, but members may prefer other options at this time. In…

Watson alone favored return, salary MOHAVE COUNTY – The hiring of Kingman Vice Mayor Travis Lingenfelter as Mohave County Procurement Director was torpedoed during Monday’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors. County Manager Mike Hendrix’ recommendation to start Lingenfelter April 6 at an annual salary of $102,000 was voted down 4-1. Only Supervisor Gary Watson favored returning Lingenfelter to county employment. Watson said he turned the Procurement Department around after he was hired as its manager in 2004. “The reason for my approval on this was based on previous performance here in Mohave County,” Watson said. “Mr. Lingenfelter worked here…