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Human remains found

GOLDEN VALLEY – Human remains have been located in a remote area in Golden Valley. An investigation has been initiated by the Mohave County Sheriff’s office. Spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said a citizen reported finding the remains Sunday while walking dogs in the area of N. Dewey Road and W. Agua Fria Drive. No further details were provided. Anyone with information is urged to contact the sheriff’s office at 928-753-0755 or 1-800-522-4312. Dave Hawkins

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Foster named District 1 Director for Mohave County GOP Central Committee

MOIHAVE COUNTY – At its annual meeting on January 9 in Lake Havasu City, the Mohave County GOP Central Committee elected new officers for the next two years.  At the District 1 caucus, Becky Foster was elected to serve as Director for a two-year term.  She succeeds former District 1 Director, Dinah Kundert.  The district includes Kingman, Golden Valley, Truxton, Peach Springs, Hackberry, Wikieup, White Hills, Chloride, North Country, Meadview, Dolan Springs, and Golden Valley. “I want to build on current successes and to provide education for our committeemen and the general public; recruit and assist Republican candidates up and…

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Foster named District 1 Director for Mohave County GOP Central Committee

MOIHAVE COUNTY – At its annual meeting on January 9 in Lake Havasu City, the Mohave County GOP Central Committee elected new officers for the next two years.  At the District 1 caucus, Becky Foster was elected to serve as Director for a two-year term.  She succeeds former District 1 Director, Dinah Kundert.  The district includes Kingman, Golden Valley, Truxton, Peach Springs, Hackberry, Wikieup, White Hills, Chloride, North Country, Meadview, Dolan Springs, and Golden Valley. “I want to build on current successes and to provide education for our committeemen and the general public; recruit and assist Republican candidates up and…

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MCC hires workforce development expert to help students and communities

Mohave Community College has chosen Dr. Kirk Lacy to serve as the new Dean of Workforce and Partnership Development.  “We’re excited to have Dr. Lacy join our team,” said MCC President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein.  “His extensive background in regional and statewide workforce initiatives, supervising career and technical education, managing large grants, and organizing community education programs will offer MCC the opportunity to enhance our regional partnerships and overall workforce training to better serve Mohave County.”  Dr. Lacy’s professional background includes more than 20 years of higher education administrative leadership experiences in leading workforce development, credit & non-credit career & technical education programs,…

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Angius requesting to overturn Chairman’s decision at Tuesday BOS meeting

MOHAVE COUNTY – Dist. 2 Sup. Hildy Angius is challenging meeting rules that Dist. 3 Sup. Buster Johnson imposed when he began his year-long run as Chairman of the Mohave County Board on Jan. 4. Angius is asking  supervisors next week to overturn Johnson’s decision to move the Call to the Public to the end of board meetings. Johnson said he moved the public input vehicle to the end of the meetings because he believes the Board meets to conduct county business. He said others involved in that business should not have to hear extended public comment sessions that sometimes take the…

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Dot Foods teams up with FEMA to increase food donations during pandemic

Dot Foods, Inc., the largest food industry redistributor in North America, has partnered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) to identify and donate food to disaster relief agencies across the U.S.  Since mid-March, Dot has donated more than $10 million worth of food.  While Dot immediately began donating to local agencies when COVID hit, it had more product available than the local food banks and pantries surrounding its 12 U.S. distribution centers could take.  So, Dot turned to FEMA. “The relationship with FEMA has given us an opening to work with large national agencies that are in the forefront of disaster…

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