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Mohave County opposes Colorado River water transfer; Public comment open until Dec. 16

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County has drawn a line in the sand against proposed transfer of Colorado River water beyond rural communities along the River in western Arizona to benefit larger cities elsewhere in the state. The Mohave County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution Monday, November 18 formally opposing a proposal by GSC Farm, LLC (GSC) to sell and transfer 2,083 acre-feet of fourth priority River water to the Town of Queen Creek for municipal uses in central Arizona. “Continual raids of water rights/allocations reserved to smaller river communities to benefit larger metropolitan areas sets a bad precedent and…

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Road work throughout Mohave County

MOHAVE COUNTY – The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following activity from Mohave County Public Works during the week of November 25: Arizona Strip: Blading on Mt. Trumbull Loop. Hackberry: Road grading on Antares Rd. working south. Yucca: Road grading on 1) Alamo Rd. from MP20 to MP30 and on 2) Borianna Mine Rd. Wikieup: Road grading on 17 Mile Rd. Hualapai Mountain Area: Road grading in the Lazy Y U area. Golden Valley: Grading road shoulders on S: 1) Aztec Rd. from Hwy. 68 to Shinarump Dr. and 2) Chino Dr. from Milky Way Rd. to Bosque…

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Student finds success, value in MCC and ASU-Havasu partnership

MOHAVE COUNTY – Tristan Bartels has lived by the lake his entire life, so when it was time to go to college, he decided to stay at home. He recently shared his story with a group of community and educational leaders from throughout Mohave County who attended an Achieve 60 Arizona presentation at the Mohave Community College Kingman campus.  Achieve 60 is a non-profit that has a goal of seeing 60% of Arizona adults, ages 25 to 64, earn a college credential or degree by 2030. Bartels told the group about the value of having Mohave Community College and ASU-Havasu in…

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KPD receives DUI enforcement grant

KINGMAN – The Kingman Police Department (KPD) has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The funds will be used to pay for officer’s time and employee related costs for enhanced targeted efforts of DUI and impaired driving enforcement throughout the City of Kingman from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. The goal of the Impaired Driving Program is to reduce alcohol and drug related driving fatalities and injuries through enforcement, education, and public awareness throughout the State of Arizona. The Kingman Police Department actively participates in the Western Arizona DUI Task Force,…

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Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center near Lees Ferry closing December 1

The center will re-open next spring LEES FERRY – On Sunday, December 1, the National Park Service’s Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center near Lees Ferry will close for the season. Until December 1, hours remain 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week (except Thanksgiving, November 28, when it will close for the day). The Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center will re-open next spring. The Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center is located on Highway 89A on the west side of Navajo Bridge, near Lees Ferry. The public will still be able to enjoy the center’s outdoor exhibits and a self-guided walk across…

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Evers joins SBH board of directors

Southwest Behavioral and Health Services (SB&H) has announced that Karen Evers, a recognized business leader with over 21 years of human resources and facilities experience, has been appointed to the board of directors. Currently a senior vice president of human resources and facilities at Nautilus Insurance Group, Evers has been leading human resource teams for over 13 years, working in a variety of industries including nonprofit, healthcare and insurance. Evers is president of the Arizona Insurance Institute and a director on the National Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association Education Foundation board. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of…

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