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Merchants set to roll back quarter-cent sales tax

MOHAVE COUNTY – Thousands of merchants throughout Mohave County will be rolling back the Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) at the end of the year. A 20-year quarter-cent sales tax increase approved by the Board of Supervisors (BOS) in 1999 will sunset on December 31 of this year. Financial Services Director Coral Loyd said the quarter-cent sales tax dedicated to capital improvement projects generated $119.2-million in the first 19.5-year period through the end of June. Loyd projects it will generate almost $4 million more, a total of $123 million, when it expires as the new year begins. The tax increment over…

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Volunteers needed at museum

KINGMAN – The Mohave Museum of History and Arts is looking for volunteers to help with admissions, in the artifacts department, the library, and the gift shop. The museum will be hosting a volunteer fair on Friday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. at the museum, 400 W. Beale St. If you like history and want to know more about your county, or just want to meet visitors from all over the world, bring a friend and come to the fair.

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Time for college-bound seniors to fill out the FAFSA

High school seniors planning to attend college or technical school next fall should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also called the FAFSA, as soon as possible beginning Oct. 1. The information on the FAFSA determines if students qualify for federal grants and student loans. It is also required to apply for state grants and scholarships. In addition, many colleges use the information to award their own grants and scholarships. The FAFSA asks for information about income, assets and expenses. A formula set by Congress determines eligibility for federal and state aid. If the student is considered…

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Calling all KUSD Class of 1979 members

KINGMAN – The Kingman High School Class of 1979 is having their 40th class reunion on October 18 and 19. The class is currently missing about 200 classmates who have not signed up on the class reunion website: http://www.classcreator.com/Kingman-Arizona-1979/class_index.cfm. All members of the KHS class of 1979, as well as faculty during that time, are welcome to attend the reunion. For more information login to the Classcreator website, check out the Facebook page: Kingman High School Class of 1979, or email at khsreunion1979@gmail.com.

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Kingman Concert Band kicks off season

KINGMAN – The Kingman Concert Band is tuning up for its first performance of their 2019-2020 season, “A Journey Through Space”, at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 29, at Stetson Winery, 10965 N. Moonscape Way, Valle Vista. The public is encouraged to attend this free performance! The performance is free and open to the public. Volunteer members of the community band will present an afternoon of music taking the audience on an intergalactic trip. The concert’s line up will include a variety of popular tunes and traditional concert band music ranging from Star Wars to Apollo 13, Journey to Sinatra. The…

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County roadwork continues

The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following activity from Mohave County Public Works during the week of September 23: Arizona Strip: Road grading on Antelope Valley Rd. Hackberry: Road grading in the Greenwood Village area. Yucca: Road grading on 1) Santa Fe Ranch Rd., 2) Alamo Rd. from MP20 to MP30 and 3) Butch Cassidy Rd. Kingman: Road grading on 1) Vock Canyon Rd. and 2) Canyon Springs Wash Rd. Wikieup: Road grading on Back Rd. Hualapai Mountain Area: Road grading on Silver Springs Rd. Golden Valley: Road grading on SE: 1) Tangerine Dr. from Bacobi Rd. to…

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