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BHC to host clean up event Feb. 27

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City, Mohave County probation, sanitation contractor Republic Services and citizens will partner in a community cleanup organized by a homeless task force. City Manager Toby Cotter says the target area runs from Home Depot to Community Park where illegal dumping and the homeless have left a mess along the Colorado River. “There have been some areas there that are really nasty,” Cotter said. Anyone wanting to participate in the cleanup is asked to assemble at the Chamber of Commerce on Highway 95 by 8:00 a.m. Thursday, February 27. Cotter said participants should wear closed-toe shoes, pants,…

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Taxpayers should ask questions when hiring tax preparers

The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) says taxpayers need to be mindful when selecting their tax preparers this tax season, because they are ultimately responsible for what is filed, regardless of who prepared the return. Taxpayer responsibilities: §  Ensure the tax preparer provides you with a copy of the entire return. §  Insist the preparer provides copies of all schedules, especially if there are itemized deductions or credits. §  Ask the preparer to explain the return, including deductions, credits and wages claimed. §  Review the tax return before submitting to ensure numbers are correct and schedules add up to source documents provided to the…

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Krueger to serve on Chamber Executives Association Board

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lisa Krueger, IOM, ACE, CTA, the President/CEO of the Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce, has been re-elected to a three-year term on the Board of the Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.). She previously served from 2016-2020; and also served on the W.A.C.E. Board from 2006-2012. Additionally, Krueger was re-elected to a second one-year term as the Chairman of the W.A.C.E. Foundation Board of Directors. W.A.C.E. is an association of chamber of commerce executives and staff professionals with approximately 870 members in 19 Western states and Canada. The association is designed to promote and enhance…

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TV district taxation under scrutiny

MOHAVE COUNTY – Complaints about taxation without service has prompted the Board of Supervisors to direct staff to investigate and report on the coverage area of the Mohave County Television District. Supervisor Ron Gould raised the issue following a Santa Fe Ranch property owner association resolution alleging its more than 2,700 members pay the county TV District tax but cannot get reception where they live outside Yucca. “We should not be taxing people if we’re not planning on ever giving them service,” association member Tim Krug said during Tuesday’s board meeting in Kingman. Deputy county attorney Ryan Esplin noted that…

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Pay raise approved for mayor, city council

KINGMAN – The Kingman City council voted Tuesday to increase pay for future mayors and council members. Vice Mayor Travis Lingenfelter and Council member Jamie Scott Stehly were in the minority of the 5-2 vote. “I probably won’t have any friends after I say this but I feel that you don’t do this (job) for the money. I know it’s hard work but we don’t do it for the money,” Lingenfelter said. “I think right now our priorities as a city are to find revenue sources for pavement preservation and general funded parks, police and fire and construction projects.” Lingenfelter…

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