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LHC PD earns accreditation

Ron Martin6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Police Department (LHCPD) has complied with dozens of benchmarks to achieve accreditation status. City manager Jess Knudson said the agency and its leaders worked hard last year to pass each of the necessary 174 standards. Knudson said the LHCPD is the 4th agency to earn the elevated status designation through the Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. Compliance, he said, is important going forward. “The work is far from over. There is an ongoing process of annual reporting and information gathering to share with the commission to make sure we maintain the status,”…

County attorney to face election challenge

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Attorney Matt Smith could face the first ballot box challenge of his political career this year. One of Smith’s former employees, Bryan Whitney, visited the county elections office on Friday, February 7, declaring his intent to run for county attorney. Whitney currently heads up a Kingman-based private law practice. He did not respond to initial requests to discuss his prospective candidacy. Smith has been with the county attorney’s office for 32 years, 16 of them as its leader. Smith has not been opposed in previous election contests. “Obviously you would prefer not to have a…

Bullhead Fire hosts Leadership Development Academy

Ron Martin6 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead Fire Department (BHCFD), in partnership with the Kingman Fire Department hosted a Leadership Development Academy February 3 through 7. A total of 41 participants from surrounding departments were in attendance. The five-day academy was a joint effort to focus on Leadership and Management Training for Supervisors of the area Fire Departments. Instructors were current or former Chief Officers from around the State of Arizona. BCFD Fire Chief Patrick Moore stated, “The training is an invaluable opportunity for our personnel to improve their supervisory skills and network with peers throughout the area, and we are fortunate…

Colorado River Open Invitational Tournament in city for holiday weekend

Pam Wanner6 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City is once again gearing up for a large sports tourism weekend that is expected to have a significant impact on the local economy. The 22st Annual Colorado River Open Invitational Tournament (CRIT) is a three-day tournament that will be held Saturday, February 15 through Monday, February 17. The City and AYSO Region 397 will host over 100 teams again this year. The teams will begin to arrive on Friday, February 14 to register and prepare for the tournament. All games will be played at the Rotary Park Soccer Complex at 2315 Balboa Dr. “AYSO Region…

No BOS meeting on President’s Day

Pam Wanner6 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Due to Presidents’ Day falling on Monday, Feb. 17, the next Mohave County Board of Supervisors Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 18 at 9:30 a.m. in Kingman at the county’s administration building at 700 W. Beale St. There will be no Monday, March 2 meeting due to the annual National Associations of Counties Conference. Meetings will resume on Monday, March 16 at 9:30 a.m. in Kingman. It is the only scheduled meeting in March. April features two meetings: Monday, April 6 at 9:30 a.m. in Kingman and one in Lake Havasu City on Monday, April 20…

Storage unit burglar takes plea

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – A plea agreement has been entered for a Bullhead City storage unit burglar. James Koryta, 46, pleaded guilty to three felony burglary charges during a February 11 hearing at the Mohave County Courthouse. Five other burglary charges and a criminal damage count are dismissed in the deal. Prosecutor Greg McPhillips said Koryta and co-defendant Eric Covell, 27, took property from eight different units at the Storage Stop business in the 3000 block of Highway 95 at the end of last September. McPhillips said jewelry, clothing, household items and an airplane propeller were among the items taken from the…

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LHC PD earns accreditation

County attorney to face election challenge

Bullhead Fire hosts Leadership Development Academy

Colorado River Open Invitational Tournament in city for holiday weekend

No BOS meeting on President’s Day

Storage unit burglar takes plea

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