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KINGMAN – The City of Kingman invites residents

Smith receives degree from U of Alaska

KINGMAN – The University of Alaska Fairbanks honored

Mathlympics is back at Mohave College

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave College held its annual Mathlympics

Kingman chip sealing begins on various streets starting Monday

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman Public Works

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Business Spotlight: Quinn’s Cages & Athletic Center

“A hot dog at the game beats roast beef at the Ritz,” – Humphrey Bogart There’s always a green light at Quinn’s Cages Athletic Center & Batting Cages in Kingman. Owner Mike Quinn opened the center last January, holding his grand opening in early March. “There were no other indoor batting cages in this area. I have always been involved with youth sports and coaching, so opening an athletic center with batting cages seemed to be the next step for me,” said owner Mike Quinn. “Everyone is welcome here. We are a youth-focused family-oriented center, and we offer a little…

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Kingman Area Regional Transit (KART) conducting survey

KINGMAN – Kingman Area Regional Transit (KART) would like the community to take part in an online public outreach survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/KART2. People have until August 20, to complete the survey, and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card! “To plan for the region’s future, we are conducting a short survey to understand Kingman’s transit needs. This information will help us develop a strategy to plan for any transit improvements,” said Kingman Public Transit Superintendent Sheri Furr. Kingman Area Regional Transit (KART) initiated the short- and long- range transit plan to identify what is working with the KART system today, and…

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Kingman mayor, KRMC CEO to speak at MRF

KINGMAN – The public is invited to the Mohave Republican Forum meeting on Wednesday, August 11, at 5:30 p.m. Kingman Mayor Jen Miles and Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) CEO Will McConnell will be the guest speakers. Miles will be speaking and answering questions regarding the Santa Fe and Kingman Crossing interchanges and the Kingman Airport and the Airport Industrial Park. McConnel will be speaking about KRMC status, including its recent and anticipated developments, the status of COVID and vaccinations, the hospital’s role and status of Kingman Crossing and what’s new and anticipated regarding KRMC. MRF meetings are held at Golden Corral, 3580…

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MEC warns members of potential scam

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members need to be aware of a potential scam. Members have been calling the MEC Member Services Office after receiving both an automated and live person call. The recorded message and live person call had a similar dialogue: “This is the power company. If you don’t pay over the phone, we will disconnect” or a close variation. This is not a message from MEC. “The members calling in are taking the proper precaution,” said Jerry Hardy, Manager of Engineering & Operations “If in doubt, call. We do not want any of our members getting…

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Sup. Bishop brings spending ideas for Dist. 4’s COVID relief funds

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Supervisor Jean Bishop has been developing a plan for spending her 4th District’s share of $41.5-million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The Board previously voted to split the allocation five ways, allowing each of the supervisors to play a lead role in determining how the funds are spent within their district. District 2 Supervisor Hildy Angius was the first to slice from her $8-million pie, slicing off up to $1-million for a sober living facility in Bullhead City. Each of the other supervisors are contemplating their expenditures, but none has brought a spending…

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Sup. Bishop brings spending ideas for Dist. 4’s COVID relief funds

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Supervisor Jean Bishop has been developing a plan for spending her 4th District’s share of $41.5-million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The Board previously voted to split the allocation five ways, allowing each of the supervisors to play a lead role in determining how the funds are spent within their district. District 2 Supervisor Hildy Angius was the first to slice from her $8-million pie, slicing off up to $1-million for a sober living facility in Bullhead City. Each of the other supervisors are contemplating their expenditures, but none has brought a spending…

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