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Arizona teacher salaries down 9.8% over past decade

Pam Wanner8 years ago2 years ago2 mins

A new teacher salary report from the National Education Association (NEA) shows that while Arizona moved up one rank, our teachers are still $11,890 below the national average and when adjusted for inflation, Arizona teacher salaries have decreased by 9.8 percent from Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 to FY2017. “Teachers in Arizona are called to this profession because they want to make a difference in the lives of their students,” says AEA President Joe Thomas. “That means the state needs to provide adequate resources and support the success of our students, support staff, and teachers in our public schools.” Highlights from…

Nevitt sentenced to 20 years in plea agreement

Pam Wanner8 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Local prosecution of young Las Vegans whose crime spree began in Henderson and ended in Kingman last spring ended last Friday with the sentencing of the second defendant. The 20-year sentence imposed for Aveyon Nevitt, 22, was required in a plea agreement convicting him of kidnapping, aggravated assault and theft of means of transportation. Authorities said Nevitt and co-defendant Raitasha Antoinette Williams-Gardner, 21, kidnapped an Uber driver and her male passenger and forced them to drive into Arizona on May 26, 2018. Nevitt allegedly struck the passenger in the head with a firearm and shot at an eighteen wheeler near…

Picard turns himself in for armed robbery

Pam Wanner8 years ago2 years ago1 mins

A strong armed robbery suspect turned himself in after his picture was distributed by the Bullhead City police department. Area media and social media displayed an image of the suspect captured by surveillance system video during the March 31 incident in the Smith’s Food and Drug parking lot in the 1700 block of Lakeside Drive. Police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said tips from citizens helped investigators identify the suspect as Steven Alexander Picard, 29. Fromelt said Picard accosted a man in the grocery store parking lot, pulling his wallet from his pants and fleeing on foot. Fromelt said there was a…

SBA Business Resource Seminar offered

Pam Wanner8 years ago2 years ago1 mins

The Mohave Community College (MCC) Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host a free business seminar at the Lake Havasu City and Kingman MCC campuses. Attendees will learn about resources for small businesses including Small Business Administration programs for veterans, women in business and much more. The seminar presenter is Jim Pipper, Lead Economic Development Officer, Arizona District Office, and U.S. Small Business Administration. The seminar will be held at the MCC Lake Havasu City campus on Thursday, April 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., 1977 Acoma Blvd. West; and at the MCC Kingman campus on Friday, April 19 from…

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Frozen beef patties recalled

Pam Wanner8 years ago2 years ago3 mins

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc., an Enid, Okla. establishment, is recalling approximately 20,373 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) beef patties that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically soft purple plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen RTE flame broiled beef patties were produced on Nov. 30, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: 14.06-lb. cases containing three bags with 30 pieces for a total of 90 portions of “CN FULLY COOKED FLAMEBROILED BEEF PATTIES CARAMEL COLOR ADDED” with case code 155-525-0 and package code 8334. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST….

Pioneer Title Agency closes book on “Old School” Program Donates more than $43,000 to Arizona schools

Pam Wanner8 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Pioneer Title Agency, a family-owned business with five offices in Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City and Hualapai, has closed the book on its most recent philanthropic initiative, “Old School,” donating a total of $43,000 and several thousand hours of service to schools across Arizona in the process. Through the program, Pioneer leadership empowered each of its team members in Arizona to donate time and raise funds for schools in their own communities over the past 18 months. To assist in the effort, Pioneer provided eight hours of paid time off as well as $100 to help each employee engage…

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Arizona teacher salaries down 9.8% over past decade

Nevitt sentenced to 20 years in plea agreement

Picard turns himself in for armed robbery

SBA Business Resource Seminar offered

Frozen beef patties recalled

Pioneer Title Agency closes book on “Old School” Program Donates more than $43,000 to Arizona schools

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