Category: Community News

Fair Association Chairman Jerry McGuire has thanked Mohave County Supervisors for allowing the group to host the annual County Fair that concluded Sunday. The Board previously delayed its planned takeover of the facility leased by the Association, allowing the organization to complete events on the 2021 calendar. McGuire told Supervisors during their Monday Board meeting that this year’s Fair could be the biggest in county history, but that he doesn’t yet have financial or attendance data to share. “I think we owe you all a big thank you for your help and support on having this event,” McGuire said. County…

Fair Association Chairman Jerry McGuire has thanked Mohave County Supervisors for allowing the group to host the annual County Fair that concluded Sunday. The Board previously delayed its planned takeover of the facility leased by the Association, allowing the organization to complete events on the 2021 calendar. McGuire told Supervisors during their Monday Board meeting that this year’s Fair could be the biggest in county history, but that he doesn’t yet have financial or attendance data to share. “I think we owe you all a big thank you for your help and support on having this event,” McGuire said. County…

Fair Association Chairman Jerry McGuire has thanked Mohave County Supervisors for allowing the group to host the annual County Fair that concluded Sunday. The Board previously delayed its planned takeover of the facility leased by the Association, allowing the organization to complete events on the 2021 calendar. McGuire told Supervisors during their Monday Board meeting that this year’s Fair could be the biggest in county history, but that he doesn’t yet have financial or attendance data to share. “I think we owe you all a big thank you for your help and support on having this event,” McGuire said. County…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Bashas’ family of stores is holding pop-up hiring events across the state of Arizona this Saturday Sept. 18 at every one of its 114 grocery stores and distribution centers. The grocer aims to fill more than 850 full-time and part-time positions. All events will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at every store and distribution center. Every location will have a welcome table with signage and a table for on-the-spot interviews so managers can hire job applicants immediately. Job applicants are encouraged to visit the location they would like to work. Anyone seeking delivery driver…

BULLHEAD CITY – Current and future welding students on the Mohave Community College Bullhead campus now get to enjoy their new building. Friday a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to show the new 2,000 square-foot multipurpose space which provides instructional and lab space. Students now have access to 12 welding booths and other outside workspaces in the adjoining yard. MCC Governing Board President, Julie Bare, welcomed everyone in attendance and introduced Bullhead welding faculty and those who worked to make the new building a reality. In 2019, the legislature authorized a one-time funding of $14.2 million to Arizona’s rural community…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County has allocated less than half of the $6.5 million that the federal government provided in March to provide rental and utility assistance to citizens and businesses struggling during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The county has until the end of Sept. next year to complete the process. The county has partnered with the Department of Economic Security to administer the program. “To date, 1,129 applications have been submitted,” Mohave County Manager Sam Elters said during the Sept. 7 Board of Supervisors meeting. “$2.31 million has been disbursed.” The fund balance stands a $3.8 million. Dave Hawkins