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Kellogg speaks on World War 2 airplane smelting

6 years ago9 months ago1 mins

Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s April 12th speaker was Kingman’s Planning and Economic Development Director Gary Kellogg (shown left with club president Becky Fawson). Kellogg presented a 7 minute black and white video, “WW2 AC Last Stand” by Howard Grounds depicting the destruction of World War 2 airplanes at Kingman Airport. Over 5,000 planes were destroyed following WW2. Aluminum from the planes was smelted and it, along with tires, fuel and any other salvageable items were sold.

Treasurer’s office announces temporary satellite office hours

6 years ago9 months ago1 mins

Mohave County Treasurer Cindy Cox has announced the dates, addresses, and office hours for the Bullhead and Lake Havasu City’s temporary satellite offices. The temporary satellite offices will be open from Thursday, April 25, through Wednesday, May 1 at Mohave Electric Cooperative, 928 Hancock Road, Bullhead City and Mohave County Complex, 2001 College Dr., Lake Havasu City. The offices are open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Offices closed each day from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for treasury employee lunch.

Romero enters plea agreement; sentencing May 8

6 years ago9 months ago2 mins

A Bullhead City man has entered a plea agreement involving a vicious beating last fall. Luis Romero, 26, accepted the deal April 5 after previously balking during a March 25 change of plea hearing. Prosecutor Amy Gardner offered a more concise factual basis of the case than was detailed during the March hearing. Gardner told Judge Billy Sipe that the September 21, 2018 assault occurred in the 2000 block of Highway 95. Gardner said that the victim suffered severe blows to the head when repeatedly struck by Romero. She said blood gushed from the head of the man who was…

No extension to quarter cent sales tax

6 years ago9 months ago3 mins

Contemplation of extending a quarter cent sales tax that is scheduled to sunset at the end of this December was swiftly nixed during Monday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting in Kingman. Giving the 20-year tax approved by a previous board in 1999 new life would have required a unanimous vote of the board. “I’m not interested in extending the sales tax,” board member Ron Gould said. “When you levy a tax and you tell people it’s going to end it needs to end.” Gould said that it would be “disingenuous” to extend the tax when a previous board promised…

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BCESD BOARD SELECTS SUPERINTENDENT FINALISTS, SCHEDULES COMMUNITY MEET-AND-GREET/Q&A

6 years ago9 months ago5 mins

The Bullhead City Elementary School District governing board has selected two veteran Arizona school administrators as finalists to be the next district superintendent. Dr. Carolyn Stewart of Bullhead City and Lynette Michalski of Maricopa will have final interviews with the board Wednesday evening (April 17). The board could make a decision that night. Michalski and Stewart were among four semi-finalists interviewed by the BCESD board Friday during a four and one half hour executive session. Seven candidates applied for the position, which is being vacated by Supt. Benje Hookstra, who is retiring June 30. The board has scheduled…

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Game and Fish Commission considers rule to restrict predator hunting contests

6 years ago9 months ago2 mins

The Arizona Game and Fish Commission is proposing to adopt a rule that would prohibit using any lethal method of take during a hunting contest for predatory and fur-bearing animals, as defined under Arizona Revised Statutes 17-101. In a public meeting March 15, the commission unanimously approved a Notice of Rulemaking Docket Opening and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (also posted at www.azgfd.gov/rulemaking). The Notice will be published in the Arizona Administrative Register opening a 30-day comment period for the public to provide feedback. All public comments received from April 12 to May 12 will become part of the official record for this proposed rulemaking….