Category: Community News

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College board members and administration will not raise the college district property tax rate next year.  Board President Dr. Julie Bare said during the April 9 meeting that the board will not vote for a tax rate increase next month.  This is the second year in a row the board opted not to raise the college portion of the local property tax rate, which helps fund college services throughout the county. “The college does not have any debt, and as a result of fiscally conservative management MCC is in a position that allows it to…

The Lake Havasu City Police Department would like to ask that the community join them in celebrating the week of April 11-17, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This week of recognition, which is sponsored by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) is celebrated annually and honors the thousands of men and women who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life saving assistance to the citizens of the United States. Across the nation in times of intense personal crisis and community-wide disasters, the first access point for those seeking all classes of emergency services…

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman has reached all the way to Jackson, Mississippi for its next airport manager. Kingman city manager Ron Foggin has informed council members that Doug Breckenridge has accepted an employment offer and will start his new job on May 4. Foggin told council members that Breckenridge will be an excellent addition to the management team. “Mr. Breckenridge will bring over twelve years of experience in airport operations, strategic planning, development, construction, and aviation business administration to the Kingman Municipal Airport,” Foggin said in a memo. “Mr. Breckenridge developed his aviation operations and management knowledge and…

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City has various Commission and Board seats available for citizens to serve. The City Clerk’s Office is currently accepting applications from citizens interested in volunteering for the following positions: The Bullhead Area Transit System Commission (BATS) makes recommendations to the City Council regarding the development and maintenance of a public transportation system for the city. One seat is available. The Board of Adjustment hears and decides appeals of actions taken by the Zoning Administrator and meets on an as-needed basis. There is a residency requirement to serve on the Board of Adjustment. Three seats are available.  The Building…