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MOHAVE COUNTY – Situated just north of I-40 in the high-desert area of Golden Valley, between Yucca and Kingman, there’s a 717-acre parcel of land surrounded by a very tall chain-link fence. The perimeter fence is also topped with concertina-razor wire that is designed to keep unwanted guests and intruders out – trespassers beware! The facility, currently under construction, is protected by what appears to be heavily armed paramilitary-looking guards in uniform. Some of the security force carries AR-15 rifles, and all have radios and pistols strapped to their sides. They also have drones for aerial surveillance, roving vehicle patrols…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County election officials will be mailing out more than 60,000 ballots to voters in Bullhead City and in the Kingman Unified School District in about two months.  Voters in Bullhead City will be deciding Proposition 415 and whether to authorize the city to attempt to acquire ECPCOR Water Arizona’s local infrastructure through purchase or by condemnation if necessary. A $35 million bond issue will be determined by the KUSD electorate. Both elections are mail-in ballots only. “The Recorder’s Office and Voter Registration will be mailing out the ballots approximately one month before the election,” County Elections…

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman will soon be releasing applications for a grant that local downtown businesses can apply for to improve the facades of their historic buildings. Get a jump on the process by attending this workshop and learning how to go about it. The Small Business Association (SBDC) will host a free workshop Thursday, Aug. 15 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Kingman Powerhouse Visitor’s Center, 120 W. Andy Devine Ave. The workshop will cover creating a vibrant and walkable downtown, and learning what it will take to evaluate and decide your course of action to…