The company asked Mohave County about using some of its nearby property to develop a 76 space parking area for a portion of the DES workforce. The proposed parking area is located on the north end of a 25 acre strip of county-owned property extending north from the library along Burbank St. toward Airway Ave. Supervisor Gary Watson expressed reservation about such use, given the perceived value of the property as well as the City of Kingman’s interest in using it for soccer fields or possibly a lake. The Board voted against further consideration of a parking project deal. Harrison…

KINGMAN – Kingman city officials have been working with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for decades regarding the need for the Rancho Santa Fe Traffic Interchange. The city is happy to announce that they have officially received the $20 million contribution from the State of Arizona in order to make this project a reality. “The money is in the bank and we are excited for the progress being made on this project,” City of Kingman Mayor Ken Watkins said. “We can’t thank former State Representative Regina Cobb and Mohave County Supervisor, Chairman Travis Lingenfelter enough for all of their…

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), an innovative leader in behavioral health, today announced that Edward O’Brien has been promoted to Vice President of Northern Arizona Operations. In the new role, O’Brien will oversee all northern Arizona operations, including Mohave, Coconino, Yavapai, and Gila counties. O’Brien is a licensed associate substance abuse counselor in Arizona and has extensive experience in rural behavioral health program operations and regional management. During his tenure at Southwest Behavioral & Health Services, O’Brien has held several leadership roles, including community outreach specialist, senior team lead, housing coordinator, and most recently, interim regional program director for…