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Gosar visits Bullhead City veterans’ homeless shelter

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…

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DigIt Community Garden extends thanks

Dear Editor, Thank you to Wells Fargo for their generous donation of $437.60 to the Dig It Kingman Community Garden. Wells Fargo’s employees did a fundraiser with all their branches throughout the state. Chocolate dipped strawberries, survivor bracelets and survivor keychains were sold to collect money for Dig It. Thanks to all the employees that participated in the fundraiser! Their physical help in the garden throughout the year is also very much appreciated! Pictured are Wells Fargo’s employees presenting the donation check to some members of Dig It Kingman Community Garden’s Steering Committee and Lessees. Left to right: Nancy Christler,…

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CRUHSD board seat will remain open until 2020 election

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave County School Superintendent Mike File has opted not to fill a vacant seat on the Colorado River Union High School District governing board. The seat will remain open until after the November 2020 election, when a new term begins in January 2021. The CRUHSD board deadlocked in late October when four applicants expressed interest in the seat. Two were tied two-two after being placed in nomination. File has contacted both candidates, Dr. Patrick Beck and Carey Fearing, and advised them of his decision. Arizona law allows county school superintendents to unilaterally fill vacancies, accept or reject…

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International RATical Rod Build-off/Drive-off participants visit Kingman

MOHAVE COUNTY – About 31 world-class rat rods and custom cars, along with 75 people from around the world made a pitstop Friday in Kingman. Their stopover in Kingman was hosted Journey Church on Bank Street where they showed off their “rides,” swap stories with other participants and local car enthusiasts. Twelve of the 14 teams competing in the 2019 RATical Rod Build-off/Drive-off competition arrived in Kingman will be participating in the judging of their vehicles at the beginning of the four-day Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show being held Nov. 5 – 8, 2019, in Las Vegas. While at…

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MCC Financial Services Department earns award of excellence

MCC Financial Services Department won the 2019 Government Finance Officers Association award for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The GFAO said this certificate of achievement for excellence is the highest form of recognition in governmental reporting and accounting. Front Row (l-r): Debby Frain, Christine Van Vleet, Carissa Eaves, Nanci Clark, Margi Chatwood. Back Row (l-r): Sonni Marbury, Echo Tooker, Dee Neppl.

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