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City of Kingman to offer 100 free solid

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is pleased to

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KINGMAN — The next regular Tri-City Council meeting

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Local inmate dies in Arizona State prison

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LAKE HAVASU CITY — No one was hurt

Golden Shores VFW to celebrate parade, grand reopening

GOLDEN SHORES — The VFW in Golden Shores

City of Kingman to offer 100 free solid

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is pleased to

City council
Kingman to host the next regular Tri-City Council

KINGMAN — The next regular Tri-City Council meeting

2nd annual Replenish and Restore 5K, 10K to

KINGMAN — The Hualapai Mountain Park 2nd Annual

Local inmate dies in Arizona State prison

BUCKEYE — A one-man crime wave from Lake

Five engine companies respond to house fire in

LAKE HAVASU CITY — No one was hurt

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A Retirement Fact Sheet

Provided by Monica J Busch Some specifics about the “second act.” Does your vision of retirement align with the facts? Here are some noteworthy financial and lifestyle facts about life after 50 that might surprise you.  Up to 85% of a retiree’s Social Security income can be taxed. Some retirees are taken aback when they discover this. In addition to the Internal Revenue Service, 13 states levy taxes on some or all Social Security retirement benefits: Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, and West Virginia. (It is worth mentioning that the…

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Steven Sheets Promoted to President and CEO of Southwest Behavioral & Health Services

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H) has announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Steven Sheets to the position of President and CEO. Sheets had been serving as interim president/CEO. “Steven has exceptional operational and leadership experience,” said Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Board of Directors Chairman Matt Hatfield. “Our success is largely based on his visionary leadership and ability to create a culture of service and trust. The Board was extremely thoughtful with this appointment and is confident that it’s the right time to transition the organization to its next generation of leadership.” Sheets had served as the…

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Niki Nickle completes second year of leadership training program

The Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Niki Nickle, Investment and Special Events Manager, of the Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce, has recently completed her second year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at University of Arizona in Tuscon. “Institute graduates are recognized across the country as leaders in their industries and organizations,” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s vice president of Institute for Organization Management. “These individuals have the knowledge, skills, and dedication necessary to…

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Southwest Behavioral & Health Services promotes Michael Fett to Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H) has announced that CFO Michael Fett has been promoted to Chief Administrative Officer. In his new role, which includes his current role as Chief Financial Officer, Fett will be responsible for financial planning, managing the company’s financial risks as well as setting company-wide administrative policy. Fett will report directly to the CEO and Board of Directors. “Michael is a successful financial manager who knows how to help organizations position themselves for long-term success,” said Southwest Behavioral & Health Services President and CEO Steven Sheets. “Having someone of his caliber set the direction for our…

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