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Servicemembers relax at Veteran’s Treatment Court picnic

KINGMAN – The men were part of the roughly 40 military veterans, Kingman Veterans Treatment Court staff, their friends and family members spent Saturday afternoon mingling and playing during the treatment court’s annual picnic at Firefighters Memorial Park. Carman and Mestayer were the picnic’s cornhole tournament champions. Judge Singer presides over the treatment court which started in 2015 and is specifically tailored to help veterans with legal issues within the criminal justice system. The treatment court often organizes hikes to bring the veteran community together. To get involved as a mentor (veteran status required) or as a member the Veterans…

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Servicemembers relax at Veteran’s Treatment Court picnic

KINGMAN – The men were part of the roughly 40 military veterans, Kingman Veterans Treatment Court staff, their friends and family members spent Saturday afternoon mingling and playing during the treatment court’s annual picnic at Firefighters Memorial Park. Carman and Mestayer were the picnic’s cornhole tournament champions. Judge Singer presides over the treatment court which started in 2015 and is specifically tailored to help veterans with legal issues within the criminal justice system. The treatment court often organizes hikes to bring the veteran community together. To get involved as a mentor (veteran status required) or as a member the Veterans…

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Multiagency river training held

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City Fire Department participated in a multiagency river rescue training Monday morning, May 17, along the Colorado River. The annual training allows surrounding agencies to come together and perform several different river rescue scenarios. The training includes two Department of Public Safety (DPS) helicopters used to complete four various rescue operations and or revolutions. Having the opportunity to participate in this type of multiagency training is beneficial to our first responders and the community we serve.

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Courthouse operations kinks being worked out

KINGMAN – Mohave County has been working out initial operations kinks since staff moved into the new building addition after vacating the historic courthouse in downtown Kingman in early March. They’ve been addressing climate control, plumbing and other issues since occupying the new four-story structure. “When you open a new building, there’s always rats that have to be killed. That’s what they call it,” said County Facilities Manager John Mieding. “We’re past most of those issues. The HVAC controls have been dialed in. There’s a couple more tweaks we have to make, but they are minor.” Utility issues that surfaced…

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MCSO awarded GOHS grant

MOHAVE COUNTY – Sheriff Doug Schuster is pleased to announce that the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office has received funding from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to purchase an all-terrain side-by-side vehicle. The chosen ATV, a Polaris General XP 1000, will be purchased for $29,126.32, using the awarded grant funds made possible by the passing of Proposition 207. The ATV will be utilized for multiple purposes throughout Mohave County. It will aid deputies in responding to remote off-road incidents and other emergencies in areas otherwise inaccessible by patrol vehicles. This ATV will be used for rapid response to off-road…

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MCSO awarded GOHS grant

MOHAVE COUNTY – Sheriff Doug Schuster is pleased to announce that the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office has received funding from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to purchase an all-terrain side-by-side vehicle. The chosen ATV, a Polaris General XP 1000, will be purchased for $29,126.32, using the awarded grant funds made possible by the passing of Proposition 207. The ATV will be utilized for multiple purposes throughout Mohave County. It will aid deputies in responding to remote off-road incidents and other emergencies in areas otherwise inaccessible by patrol vehicles. This ATV will be used for rapid response to off-road…

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