Category: Business

BULLHEAD CITY – Opening ceremonies for the Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse have been temporarily delayed so that contractors and subcontractors can complete several outstanding projects. New dates for the public ribbon cutting and a separate reception for sponsors will be chosen shortly to avoid conflicting with other community events already scheduled, according to officials with the Colorado River Union High School District (CRUHSD).  CORE Construction is building the Fieldhouse for CRUHSD. “We’ve worked very hard with our partners and the community for the Fieldhouse to be a showcase,” said CRUHSD governing board president Lori Crampton.  “The work that remains to…

Kingman Fire Department Battalion Chief Adrian Hairston has successfully completed the process that awards the professional designation of “Chief Fire Officer” (CFO). The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) met on February 5, to confer the designation. Battalion Chief Hairston becomes one of only 1,344 CFOs worldwide. The designation program is a voluntary program designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate their excellence in seven measured components including experience, education, professional development, professional contributions, association membership, community involvement and technical competence. In addition, all applicants are required to identify a future professional development plan. The CFO designation program uses a comprehensive peer…

MOHAVE COUNTY – The senior member of the Mohave County Board of Supervisors is proposing a new government facility about 20 miles north of Lake Havasu City. District 3 Supervisor Buster Johnson is exploring the possibility of constructing and operating a sheriff’s office substation in the vicinity of the Interstate 40-Highway 95 interchange. In addition to sheriff’s office functions, the substation would also serve as home to animal control operations and a medical examiner’s office. Sheriff’s office substations in Mohave Valley and Lake Havasu, and the coroner’s office in Lake Havasu City would close under Johnson’s plan. Johnson is asking…

Kingman Vice Mayor Travis Lingenfelter has filed a lawsuit against Steve Robinson, the Golden Valley resident who has been working to try to recall him from office. Lingenfelter filed the defamation and libel action naming Robinson as the defendant in Mohave County Superior Court on Feb. 5. Lingenfelter contends Robinson damaged his reputation as a businessman and an elected official with erroneous Facebook (FB) posts. The Vice Mayor asks that the Court correct actions by Robinson that Lingenfelter labeled as false, malicious, hateful and sophomoric. “Order Mr. Robinson to remove all libelous, malicious FB posts alleging plaintiff has a fake…