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Seed planting workshop set

KINGMAN – The Mohave County Master Gardeners will host a seed planting workshop on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. at the Mohave County Extension Office, 101 E. Beale St. All materials will be provided or bring your own seeds if you prefer. The workshop will cover choosing store-bought or homemade potting soil, and lighting and heat mats. The workshop is free and open to the public.

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Supervisors receive anti-semitic mail

MOHAVE COUNTY – At least three of the five Mohave County supervisors received an anti-semitic postcard at their home addresses Tuesday. The mailings follow the Board’s Jan. 16 vote adopting a resolution supporting the right of the nation and people of Israel to defend themselves against terrorist aggression. “Stop taking orders from an anti-white zioni$t hate group,” reads the cards received by Chairman Hildy Angius and Supervisors Buster Johnson and Jean Bishop. “These postcards were sent to educate public servants without malicious intent.” The cards assert that the holocaust was fake news and that “Jews did 911.” Angius said she’ll…

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County to end state contract on immunizations

MOHAVE COUNTY – At their board meeting on Tuesday, the Mohave County Board of Supervisors in a 3-2 decision, voted to not extend the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) contract that is linked to the CDC’s Bridge Access Program.  According to Supervisor Buster Johnson, who voted in favor of extending the contract, the motion to deny the extension will mean an end to all immunizations once undertaken by the County’s health department.  “I understand the majority of the Board voted this down due to the extension giving us additional funding to administer the COVID-19 vaccines to underinsured individuals; however,…

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FOP Mohave Lodge #16 holds installation and awards dinner

Mullen-Lamb receives 40-year pin KINGMAN – On Wednesday January 17, the local Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)  Mohave Lodge #16 held an installation and awards dinner at the Hualapai Mountain Resort. Newly elected officers were recognized with pins for the office held.  Additionally, two officers received longevity pins. Pat Mullen-Lamb, who is a Lifetime Member of the Lodge, received her 40-year pin. She has served continuously for 44 years and 10 months, just short of 45 years and holds the record of being the longest serving officer in the Lodge.  She graduated from ALETA (Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy) in…

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County spelling Bee Friday night

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County will crown its 2024 spelling bee champion Friday night, Jan. 26. Some 27 fourth through eighth graders have qualified for the competition by winning their elementary school spelling bees to advance to the county finals. 2023 champion Ethan Knudson from Colorado City, now an eighth grader, is back to defend his title representing the Masada Charter School. Knudson participated three consecutive years before claiming the title last year when he correctly spelled “lasconic.” “That kid is amazing,” said Mohave County School Superintendent Mike File. He considers Knudson to be the favorite in what will be File’s 40th and…

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