Mail Ballots Today
Today is the last day the county advises mailing an early ballot back for the Nov. 3 election. After today use a drop box at an early voting library or inside the county administration building on Beale. The Beale drop box is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday too. Early voting at the Kingman Library on Burbank runs 10 to 4 through Thursday and until 7 p.m. Friday.
Former Youth Pastor Arrested
Kingman Police arrested a 57-year-old man Oct. 20 on a felony charge of sexual conduct with a minor. He is a former youth pastor and administrator at Kingman First Southern Baptist Church. The parents of an 8-year-old girl reported it Sept. 3. Police say it happened several times one to two years ago. He was booked into the county jail.
Two Court Cases
A 43-year-old man got one year in jail Oct. 23 for a fight that turned into a shooting in the Smith’s parking lot. Also Oct. 23, a 38-year-old Kingman man took a plea deal that carries 8.5 years in prison. That case covers weapons charges from several shooting scenes.
County Hiring A Deputy
Mohave County posted a new Deputy County Manager job Oct. 6. More than 20 people applied in the first two weeks, according to the county HR director. Pay runs $116,480 to $143,270. Two more top county jobs went up Oct. 22 at jobs.mohave.gov.
Ramp Closed Again
The eastbound I-40 off-ramp at Stockton Hill is closed 6 to 10 a.m. today and Wednesday for the West Kingman interchange work. Drivers get sent to Exit 53 at Andy Devine.
Sunny And Breezy
Sunny today, high near 72. South wind up to 16 with gusts to 25. Mostly clear tonight, low around 52. Wednesday mostly sunny and 72 again, gusts to 22.