Category: Community News

BULLHEAD CITY  – Mohave Electric Cooperative members who purchased Operation Cool Shade trees are reminded to leave Saturday morning’s schedule open. Pickup is 7 a.m.-noon, Saturday, at the Justice Complex parking lot across from the Public Works Department on Alona’s Way. “It’s the only time to pick up the trees,” said Steve Bouman, energy management specialist at MEC. Members need to bring the receipt received following the purchase. If it has been misplaced or lost, MEC has a master list of all orders, but this slows the process. The purpose of the program is to help members reduce energy consumption,…

GOLDEN VALLEY – Golden Valley Fire District (GVFD) firefighters have responded to 1,681 incidents since January 1, 2019. GVFD is responsible for about 180 square miles of the valley, however, does respond out of district when needed and also has out-of-district contracts with Griffith Energy, Unisource Black Mountain Energy and Kingman Energy Corporation, to provide them with fire suppression and emergency medical service (EMS). The calls have included: 1 second alarm; 16 commercial alarms, 14 residential alarms; 3 assist other agencies (such as MCSO and DPS); 1 bomb scare; 56 brush fires; 2 dumpster fires; 5 fuel spills of less…

BULLHEAD CITY – Homeless does not mean forgotten. Mohave Electric Cooperative is providing financial support for an eight-bed veterans’ wing of the Bullhead City Emergency Shelter facility on North Oatman Road. U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar, a member of the Rural Veterans Caucus, visited the building on Monday. Gosar has a long-standing interest in veterans affairs, such as getting them the benefits and care they deserve and earned. “Mohave Electric supports veterans in many ways throughout our service territory,” said Tyler Carlson, CEO of MEC. “Our board of directors recognizes our community has a critical need to assist homeless veterans with…