Category: Community News

KINGMAN – On the morning of August 26th, Horizon Community Bank held a groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of their Kingman branch. Several members of HCB’s senior offices—including HCB’s CFO Ross Johnson and CEO/President Ralph Tapscott—met with Kingman officials to commemorate the new project’s beginning. Becky Fawson of the Kingman Chamber of Commercce and Jo Ann Oxsen of the Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club were also in attendance, expressing the community’s excitement about the project. The construction is being conducted by TR Orr, Inc. and HCB hopes to have the new building completed and in full operation…

LAUGHLIN/BULLHEAD CITY -A second Colorado River bridge linking the communities of Bullhead City in Arizona and Laughlin in Nevada should be under construction within three months, if not sooner. “We’re looking closely at dates for ground breaking and that’s going to be announced soon,” said Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft, whose District A includes Laughlin. “More specifically, my expectation is that on site work will begin before the end of November.” Naft credited former senator Harry Reid of Nevada for securing a federal earmark for nearly $21 million to help fund construction of the four lane, 724′ span. Clark County…

The Governor’s Office is now accepting applications from residents in 11 of Arizona’s 15 counties who are interested in serving on the state’s Game and Fish Commission. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is responsible for the conservation and protection of more than 800 species of wildlife in Arizona. The Department is also responsible for efforts that range from wildlife habitat improvement projects to mentored hunt camps, family campouts, fishing clinics, and other activities designed to get people involved with the outdoor recreational activities that Arizona has to offer.  The Game and Fish Commission establishes policy for the management, preservation…

KINGMAN – The public is invited to the Mohave Republican Forum (MRF) meeting on Wednesday, September, 2021, at 5:30 P.M. with Senator Sonny Borrelli; Arizona State Representative Regina Cobb and Arizona State Representative Leo Biasiucci who will be speaking and answering questions. They will be giving updates on the current affairs of the state and speaking and answering questions regarding current events that have been happening in Arizona and our country. MRF meetings are held at Golden Corral, 3580 Stockton Hill Rd.   There is an admission charge of $2 per person to assist with the meeting costs.  For reservations, which are requested and helpful or…

KINGMAN – The public is invited to the Mohave Republican Forum (MRF) meeting on Wednesday, September, 2021, at 5:30 P.M. with Senator Sonny Borrelli; Arizona State Representative Regina Cobb and Arizona State Representative Leo Biasiucci who will be speaking and answering questions. They will be giving updates on the current affairs of the state and speaking and answering questions regarding current events that have been happening in Arizona and our country. MRF meetings are held at Golden Corral, 3580 Stockton Hill Rd.   There is an admission charge of $2 per person to assist with the meeting costs.  For reservations, which are requested and helpful or…

MOHAVE COUNTY – County Public Works Director Steven Latoski was presented with the patent for a 5.95-acre parcel of land in the community of Beaver Dam, Arizona, on Aug 26 by Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District Manager Michael Herder. The parcel, which is the site of a County maintenance facility and public offices, had previously been leased (with an option to patent) by the County under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.  Latoski said “Mohave County looks forward to utilizing this patent and expanding upon our maintenance and improvement of facilities to better serve this growing community.” Latoski believes the patent…