12/20/2009 6:00:00 AM News Briefs: Sunday, December 20, 2009
MOHAVE COUNTY
Blade trucks will be clearing roads in Meadview, Dolan Springs and Golden Valley this week, and maintenance crews will be repairing storm damage in Meadview, Pierce Ferry Road and Deer Canyon Road near Kingman. Crews will also be working on road shoulders and applying stop bars at intersections in Butler. Work on clearing a wash that runs from Ironwood to Rawhide Drive in Valle Vista will resume on Jan. 4.
The county has also contracted with Tonto Supply of Colorado City to build a multi-use pathway along the Mohave Channel in Kingman. The path will run from Gordon Avenue to Northern Avenue. The project is expected to be finished by August. It is funded by federal stimulus dollars.
WASHINGTON
The IRS is reminding new car buyers there is a tax break that may not be around in 2010. Taxpayers who bought a new vehicle after Feb. 16 can deduct state or local sales tax on the first $49,500 of the purchase price. Qualifying vehicles include passenger cars, light trucks, motorcycles and motor homes.
In order to claim the deduction, a taxpayer must file an itemized tax return and attach Schedule L to their tax return and check the box on line 40b on Form 1040 or 24 b on Form 1040A. Taxpayers who file jointly and make over $260,000 or taxpayers who file individual returns and make over $135,000 cannot claim the credit. For more information visit IRS.gov or your local tax preparer.
GOLDEN VALLEY
The Golden Valley Fire Department hosts free monthly fire prevention/safety classes for all citizens of Golden Valley and the surrounding area.
The next class on "Household hazards - slips, trips and falls" is at 7 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Station 2 classroom, 749 S. Egar. There will be time at the end of each class for questions, suggestions and requests for future topics.
Contact Firefighter E.J. Hurley at 565-3479 for more information.
Dance program today
KINGMAN - The DanceAbility Annual Christmas Dance Recital starts at 3:30 p.m. today in the Kingman Academy of Learning High School Gym.
Admission is $5 per person.
Garbage schedule altered for holiday
KINGMAN - The Kingman Sanitation Department will be closed Friday, Christmas Day.
Thursday and Friday customers should put their waste containers out one day early. The same schedule will be in place next week for New Year's.
Quilt tickets for sale
KINGMAN - Tickets are now on sale for the Holiday Quilt Raffle.
Tickets are $1 or six for $5. All proceeds benefit the Kathryn Heidenreich Adult Center.
The drawing will be held Monday. Call Debera at (928) 757-2778 for more information.
