Category: Community News

KINGMAN – The head of a Kingman based law firm has declared intent to run for Mohave County Attorney. Bryan Whitney visited the county elections office last Friday, indicating interest in challenging county attorney Matt Smith. The incumbent has been with the county attorney’s office for 32 years, half of them as its leader. Smith has run unopposed each time previously. Two more Kingman area residents have declared intent to run for District 4 Mohave County supervisor. Rick Armstrong and Jack Ehrhardt seek the seat that is defended by incumbent board member Jean Bishop. Former member Keith Walker is the…

BULLHEAD CITY – Teachers across the nation often struggle with tight budgets, making it difficult to accomplish specific tasks or projects. Fortunately, educators at schools in the Mohave Electric Cooperative service area enjoy the benefits of the cooperative model, which includes among its principles a concern for community. This principle gave rise to the Classroom Grants program 25 years ago. The program currently provides 18 educators an opportunity to receive a $200 grant to help fund expanded classroom learning opportunities from grades kindergarten through 12. “We’re not just an electric utility, we’re a part of the community,” said Terry Puryear,…

Community Medical Services Clinic Manager for Kingman and Lake Havasu City Michelle Valandingham and her associate Ronny Jones spoke at Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s February 7 meeting (shown above with club president Karen Brown). Offering treatment for opioid addiction, there are 46 Community Medical Services clinics nationwide including Kingman, which opened September 2019 and Lake Havasu City, open since August 2019. The clinics administer methadone treatments and provide Naloxone for overdose treatment. Jones, a recovering opioid addict himself, noted opioids are as important to an addict as food and water and methadone helps rewire the brain to help patients…

Community Medical Services Clinic Manager for Kingman and Lake Havasu City Michelle Valandingham and her associate Ronny Jones spoke at Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s February 7 meeting (shown above with club president Karen Brown). Offering treatment for opioid addiction, there are 46 Community Medical Services clinics nationwide including Kingman, which opened September 2019 and Lake Havasu City, open since August 2019. The clinics administer methadone treatments and provide Naloxone for overdose treatment. Jones, a recovering opioid addict himself, noted opioids are as important to an addict as food and water and methadone helps rewire the brain to help patients…

KINGMAN – There’s new activity within the downtown Kingman business community. Black Bridge Brewery has changed hands, the Garlic Clove has closed and the old Wells Fargo bank building welcomes a new venture. Tim Schritter has sold the brewery he opened at 421 E. Beale Street in 2013 to a pair of employees, brew master Karry Hovig and sales manager Jesh Lewier. Schritter said he also sold his interest in another brewery in Lake Havasu City so that he could take over management of his father’s mining operation. Schritter said his decision was based on a wish that both the…