Category: Community News

KINGMAN – Kingman resident Marcia M. Peterson donated substantial amount to the Mohave County Sheriff’s K-9 Foundation Nov. 4. During the presentation of the check that occurred at the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office in Kingman, Peterson received a plaque from the K-9 Foundation for her most generous donation that will be used by the K-9 Foundation. Peterson donated more than $31,000 to the K-9 Foundation to be used for the purchase of new K-9s, K-9 training schools. food, vet care (medications and severe-injury-health insurance), all other associated costs including specialized equipment and training certificates, and they are handled through the…

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…