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Couple acknowledged for volunteer work

Ron and Karin Stephen are a dedicated couple who recently were acknowledged for volunteering as Court Appointment Special Advocates (CASA’s) in Mohave County for 18 years! They are a team who has given endless hours and time in helping children who have experienced abuse or neglect.  Congratulations Ron and Karin for being CASA Volunteers and making a life changing difference for foster children. 

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Citizens asked for comments regarding Court Commissioner position

Citizens have a one week window to provide comment regarding the two attorneys who are selected finalists for the new full time Mohave County Court Commissioner position. Superior Court administrator Kip Anderson announced Monday that the job contenders are local attorneys Megan McCoy and Ryan Esplin. Esplin heads up the Civil Division of the county attorney’s office while McCoy has prosecuted criminal cases for the office for nearly 13 years. The Mohave County Committee on Special Judicial Officer Appointments has recommended that Presiding Judge Charles Gurtler hire McCoy or Esplin. Judge Gurtler will be taking written comments regarding his appointment…

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One dead after car rolls

A Dolan Springs resident was fatally injured in a single vehicle rollover about 25 miles north of Kingman Sunday. Spokeswoman Anita Mortensen says Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 7:30 p.m. to the accident at mm 1 on Pierce Ferry Road. “The reporting party advised the vehicle left the roadway and rolled into a field,” Mortensen said. She said deputies determined that the sole occupant of the four door sedan was dead at the scene. The victim was identified as Edgar Avila-Perez, 42. “The investigation determined the vehicle was traveling southwest on Pierce Ferry Rd. when it entered a dip…

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Board of Supervisors approves soil stabilization and constructions for several roads

MOHAVE COUNTY – For some Mohave County drivers, it will be “smooth sailing” and less wear and tear on their vehicles due to a recent approval of an agenda item by the Board of Supervisors at their monthly meeting. The County’s Road Division currently maintains more than 2,000 miles of roads of which 802.96 miles are paved. However, because of the recent approval by the Board of Supervisors, more than 30 more miles will receive soil stabilization and/or construction starting in the fiscal year 2019-2020. The roads for soil stabilization and/or construction include: • 5 miles of Shinarump Road from Aztec…

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Cliff dive ends in death of teenager

A back flip cliff dive into Lake Havasu proved fatal for a California teenager. The victim of the Friday accident is identified as Chance Huerta, 16, Victorville. The Mohave County sheriff’s office said Huerta landed wrong after he jumped into the lake near Mohave Rock about 4:20 p.m. “The victim came to the surface briefly, before witnesses on scene lost sight of him,” said spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. Side scan sonar located the victim’s body which was recovered by divers at 9:15 a.m. Saturday.

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Kevin Gifford promoted to captain

Golden Valley Fire District Fire Chief David Cunningham administers the oath during the swearing-in ceremony to Kevin Gifford upon his promotion from engineer to captain at the recent GVFD board meeting. Captain Gifford began his employment with GVFD during September 2011 and was previously was a firefighter with Pinion Pines Fire District prior to being employed by GVFD. He is the GVFD Wildland Coordinatitor and runs the pay on call and volunteer firefighters programs. Jessica Gifford, the wife of Golden Valley Fire District Engineer Kevin Gifford, pins his new badge on him upon him being sworn in a catpain. Captain…

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