TOPOCK — There will be an open Town Hall meeting tonight, May 14. State Sen. Kelli Ward and Steve Moss, county supervisor for district 5, will be in attendance to answer questions. State Reps. Doris Goodale and Sonny Borrelli have not confirmed their attendance due to their Legislative duties. The meeting begins at 6 p.m., at the Golden Shores Baptist
Dave Hawkins AZInews.com MOHAVE COUNTY — Government proclaimations and an array of activities aim to fortify public awareness of the importance of early childhood development as the First Things First (FTF) organization and its partners celebrate the Week of the Young Child April 14-20. FTF was established following 2006 voter approval of an 80-cent cigarette pack tax to prepare children
MOHAVE VALLEY — Two Mohave Valley residents are dead following a murder-suicide, sheriff’s officials said Tuesday. Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives responded to a shooting Monday evening, April 1. Dispatch advised that they received many calls stating that John Phillips had shot his wife and he planned to shoot himself, according to Trish Carter, MCSO spokeswoman. Approximately 8:41 p.m., deputies
BULLHEAD CITY — The proposed 1 percent sales tax extension for Bullhead City was defeated Tuesday. According to unofficial results from the Mohave County Elections Department, the measure was defeated with 1,957 voters voting no and 1,777 voting to adopt the measure, or 49.94 percent against and 45.34 percent supporting. Two incumbent city council members were re-elected: Jerry Duvall, with 58.56 percent;
HEATHER SMATHERS KINGMAN – The Mohave County Library Director has been placed on administrative leave, the Independent has learned. District Two Supervisor Hildy Angius confirmed that Krol has been placed on leave, but declined further comment because of the personnel issue. Krol was fired from her previous job as executive director of the Mid-Columbia Library system in Washington State in
YUCCA – Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Yucca man on suspicion of killing his mother and then hiding her body. Roger Drake, 46, was arrested Friday at the Mohave Mental Health facility in Kingman after MCSO deputies executed a search warrant at the home he shared with his mother, Carol Drake, 66, according to MCSO spokeswoman Trish Carter. Carter
KINGMAN — Mohave County has contracted with John Flynn of Policy Logic, LLC, to act as administrator for the Lake Mohave Ranchos Fire District. Flynn’s immediate priority will be to rectify the LMRFD’s payroll situation to ensure that the district’s employees receive the pay that they are due. He also will ensure health insurance and workers’ compensation coverage remains in
KINGMAN – Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a homicide. According to Mohave County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Trish Carter, detectives arrested James Clifton Craft, 70, of Kingman, late Tuesday evening on suspicion of second degree murder. At about 10:13 p.m., deputies and detectives responded to a shooting in the 3500 block of Dove Lane, Carter said. Deputies learned the shot victim
KINGMAN – The Mohave County Kingman Branch Library, 3269 North Burbank Street, will be closed until further notice to repair damages caused by a broken sprinkler main on Tuesday, resulting in several inches of water-damaged carpeting, drywall, insulation, ceiling tiles and limited amounts of library material. All currently checked out items from the Kingman Library will not be due until
KINGMAN – The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s assistance for information regarding the identity of a homicide victim. At about 7:03 a.m., Monday, deputies and detectives responded to the south side of Interstate 40 at DW Ranch Road in reference to a report of a person on fire. While enroute, deputies were informed that Pinion Pines Fire Department personnel were
By DAVE HAWKINS LAKE HAVASU CITY — Former Lake Havasu City council member Sonny Borrelli is getting ready to succeed Nancy McLain in the Arizona state House of Representatives. McLain lost her bid for the state senate in the just-completed election cycle and Borrelli was elected to to Arizona’s newly-drawn 5th legislative district. Borrelli attended orientation sessions for freshman lawmakers
By DAVE HAWKINS LAKE HAVASU CITY – While the entertainment industry has glamorized speeding a pregnant woman in labor to the local hospital for delivery, another type of medical mission in Lake Havasu City prompted citations for a driver. Lake Havasu city police pulled over a Donor Network Donor of Arizona vehicle about 2:10 a.m. on Monday, December 3. A police report
