99th birthday celebrated with family
Wilma C. Woody celebrated her 99th birthday at her home with friends and family. Three great-grandchildren were there to celebrate with her. The oldest of three, Hayleigh Kanthack turned 15 on the same day.
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No charges in boating accident
The Mohave County Attorney’s office is declining to file charges in a multiple fatality boating crash on the Colorado River last Labor Day weekend. Four California residents were killed when two boats were involved in a head-on collision just after 8:00 p.m. on September 1 on a stretch of the river between Pirates Cove and the Topock Marina, north of Lake Havasu. Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said 12 people were rescued after all 16 occupants of both vessels were tossed into the water at the point of impact. The dead whose bodies were recovered included the operator of one…
Mentally ill woman sentenced to 16 months
Prior child abuse, domestic violence convictions considered A 16-month prison term was imposed in an arson case Friday, March 8 for a Golden Valley woman dealing with a variety of mental health issues. Heather Amundson, 39, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of attempted arson for setting a fire following an argument with her boyfriend where they lived together in the 600 block of Vaquero Drive. Prosecutor Jacob Cote said Amundson set the Sept. 11, 2018 fire that melted a chair and a trash can and caused relatively minor damage to the exterior of the RV in which she and…
MCC and AZ Community Colleges to receive funding for new Workforce Scholarship program
MOHAVE COUNTY – Governor Katie Hobbs in partnership with Arizona’s 10 public community college districts has created the Arizona Community College Workforce Scholarship program to help Arizonans earn a credential, degree or build advanced skills that lead to jobs in high-wage, high-growth occupations. “The Arizona Community College Workforce Scholarship program is a terrific step toward equipping our regional workforce with the necessary skills to thrive in the economy today and into the future,” said Dr. Stacy Klippenstein, President of Mohave County Community College. The scholarship is designed to provide Arizona students with the incentive to pursue a higher education certificate,…
Congressman Gosar visits Northwest Arizona
MOHAVE COUNTY – U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. representative for Arizona’s 4th Congressional District, took time out his busy schedule to visit with various constituents and groups throughout the Northwest Arizona region Wednesday through Saturday. The congressman began his trek of the area by stopping by the Golden Valley Fire District Station #11 Wednesday to visit with the firefighters. During his visit there, he and the firefighters discussed the wildland fire season that typically goes from May through November depending upon the weather patterns. After visiting with the firefighters, the congressman headed to Bullhead City where he spoke at…
Eighth Street project underway
KINGMAN – Work has begun on the Eight Street underpass drainage and roadway improvement project recently, which will reduce storm water runoff, reduce the duration of ponding, and limit the deposit of storm debris under the underpass, which will allow the underpass to be reopened to traffic sooner after a major storm event. The total cost of the project is $479,000, and a large part of that funding will be paid through a grant the city of Kingman was awarded from the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program administered by the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (AZDEMA). Full street closures…
