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Kingman, other areas of county may face different regulations for opening up economy

Pam Wanner6 years ago3 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Supervisors Hildy Angius and Ron Gould expressed angst Monday that Mohave County isn’t doing more to map out plans to reopen the local economy to be prepared once Governor Doug Ducey eases restrictions imposed to prevent spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Are we waiting for the Governor to say something or do we take the lead? What are we doing?” Angius asked during Tuesday’s special board meeting on coronavirus management matters. “People are asking ‘what are they doing?’ I feel very, very frustrated.” Angius drew support from Gould. “I think it’s essential that we begin to plan…

3 more COVID-19 deaths in Kingman

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 28 2020) The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified this afternoon of three COVID-19 related deaths, all 65+ and in the Kingman service area. This makes for a total of seven deaths in the county from the coronavirus. The first reported death is a new case, epidemiologically-linked to another case, and is the 101st confirmed case in the county. The other two were both previously identified as a confirmed positive case and both are epidemiologically-linked to another case. There are now 29 positive confirmed cases in the Lake Havasu City area, including three deaths, 61…

Council candidates still up in the air following challenge hearings

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago3 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Re-election seeking Bullhead City Council members Kathy Bruck and Tami Ring lost spots on the primary election ballot Monday, but they might quickly become official candidates once again if they prevail on an unresolved legal matter. Partial outcomes and remaining issues were identified through candidacy election challenges aired during four separate hearings conducted by Mohave County Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen. Plaintiffs Royanne Ortiz and Eva Corbett filed lawsuits contending Bruck, Ring, council member Mark Clark and Waheed Zehri failed to gather the minimum 307 valid nominating petition signatures required to qualify their campaigns. Parties involved in…

MCC not raising its 2021 property tax rate

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 mins

Mohave Community College will not increase its portion of the county property tax next year. The decision was made in large part due to the financial hardship the pandemic is causing residents and communities in the college district. “The board feels, and I agree, this crisis has altered the current economic landscape of the district, and we as a college are in this with our communities,” said MCC President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein. “The college provides services to help improve the lives of our students and our communities, and right now we feel that not raising the college portion of the…

MCC not raising its 2021 property tax rate

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 mins

Mohave Community College will not increase its portion of the county property tax next year. The decision was made in large part due to the financial hardship the pandemic is causing residents and communities in the college district. “The board feels, and I agree, this crisis has altered the current economic landscape of the district, and we as a college are in this with our communities,” said MCC President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein. “The college provides services to help improve the lives of our students and our communities, and right now we feel that not raising the college portion of the…

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City Encourages Community to “Light it Blue”

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 mins

-Free Ribbons Available at Main City Complex- KINGMAN, Ariz. –The City of Kingman is encouraging the community to support the statewide “Light Arizona Blue” (#LightAZBlue) initiative, by giving away free blue ribbons, of varying sizes, to the first140 people who visit the city complex. Beginning Tuesday April 28 at 7:00 a.m., there will be a box of blue ribbons in front of the main city complex entrance, located on Spring Street. City team members ask that people limit one ribbon per household, in order to show their support for this important, statewide initiative. “This can be a small, visible gesture…

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Kingman, other areas of county may face different regulations for opening up economy

3 more COVID-19 deaths in Kingman

Council candidates still up in the air following challenge hearings

MCC not raising its 2021 property tax rate

MCC not raising its 2021 property tax rate

City Encourages Community to “Light it Blue”

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