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WestCare approved to receive $1 million of ARPA funds

Ron Martin5 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – District 2 Mohave County supervisor Hildy Angius has earned board approval to use coronavirus pandemic relief funds to help addicts recover and rehabilitate in Bullhead City. The county is receiving about $41.5million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, and the board decided in April that each supervisor would take a lead role in determining how to spend a little more than $8million in each of the five county districts. “It is not a secret that my passion is recovery for addicts and alcoholics and all who struggle with addiction, particularly women,” Angius said. She said more services are needed…

First-of-its-kind endeavor in Arizona, MEC and TWN celebrate 1st fiber optic broadband connections

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC), TWN Communications (TWN), state and local elected officials, along with community members came together on July 15, to commemorate the first fiber broadband connections. In a first-of-its-kind endeavor for an electric cooperative in Arizona, MEC is building a fiber-optic network to enhance electric operations and provide fast, reliable broadband service for each MEC member, a service territory consisting of 36,000 members / 42,500 end points. “Our members and electeds insisted MEC take on this challenge,” said MEC CEO Tyler Carlson. “MEC was formed by our early members when investor-owned utilities would not provide…

First-of-its-kind endeavor in Arizona, MEC and TWN celebrate 1st fiber optic broadband connections

Ron Martin5 years ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC), TWN Communications (TWN), state and local elected officials, along with community members came together on July 15, to commemorate the first fiber broadband connections. In a first-of-its-kind endeavor for an electric cooperative in Arizona, MEC is building a fiber-optic network to enhance electric operations and provide fast, reliable broadband service for each MEC member, a service territory consisting of 36,000 members / 42,500 end points. “Our members and electeds insisted MEC take on this challenge,” said MEC CEO Tyler Carlson. “MEC was formed by our early members when investor-owned utilities would not provide…

Republican women meet

Ron Martin5 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The monthly London Bridge Republican Women Dinner will be held Monday August 2, at Shugrues Bridgeview Room. Check in is at 5 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Cost is $20 at the door, check or cash. This month’s guest speakers are U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar and Kari Lake, candidate for governor. Please RSVP to Amie Boggs by noon Saturday, July 31 at 928-231-6805.

I-11 Final Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement available for public review

Pam Wanner5 years ago4 mins

PHOENIX – The Final Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement for the 280-mile Interstate 11 study corridor – stretching from Nogales to Wickenburg – is now available for public review. After five years of study, technical analysis and input from communities and stakeholders, this publication of the I-11 Final Tier 1 EIS marks a milestone for the proposed corridor. The Final Tier 1 EIS, including a Preliminary Section 4(f) Evaluation, is available at i11study.com/Arizona. The website also lists locations throughout the study area where a hard copy of the Final Tier 1 EIS is available for review. The 30-day public review…

BCSD board to fill vacancy

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City School District (BCSD) governing board is accepting applications to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of member Brandee Dubois, who stepped down this month. She was elected as a write-in candidate to a full four-year term last November after having been previously appointed to fill an unexpired term. The board is expected to recommend its newest member at its August 12 meeting, which is open to the public. A formal appointment will then be made by Mohave County School Superintendent Mike File. Under state law, File has the right to accept or reject…

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WestCare approved to receive $1 million of ARPA funds

First-of-its-kind endeavor in Arizona, MEC and TWN celebrate 1st fiber optic broadband connections

First-of-its-kind endeavor in Arizona, MEC and TWN celebrate 1st fiber optic broadband connections

Republican women meet

I-11 Final Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement available for public review

BCSD board to fill vacancy

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