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DANNY DUNN

Danny David Dunn, age 67, of Boone, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born May 3, 1952 in Akron, Ohio, Danny was the son of Gloria Neal Dunn and the late Harold Edgar Dunn. Danny owned and operated his own construction company. He was a graduate of Kingman High School Class of 1971. His first love was racing. He started bracket racing at the age of 16. He worked his way all the way up to the top fuel division. He owned and operated the Wilkesboro Raceway Park. Danny developed a…

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Change of plea made in forgery case

KINGMAN – A Fort Mohave woman charged with converting a check from a Bullhead City church where she previously served as treasurer hesitated during a Tuesday change of plea hearing at the Mohave County Courthouse in Kingman. Melissa Sistar, 42, expressed concern that the conviction could negatively impact her employment pursuits or involvements. Judge Doug Camacho called for a recess and left the bench so that Sistar could confer with defense attorney Benjamin Coltrin. The pair conversed through an open microphone, essentially broadcasting their communication throughout the courtroom. Sistar told the public defender that being charged was the result of…

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Havasu woman falls to her death at Half Dome

A Lake Havasu City woman fell to her death while hiking at Yosemite National Park last Thursday, Sept. 5. The victim is identified as Danielle Burnett, 29. Yosemite National Park public affairs officer Scott Gediman said the incident occurred just before noon when Burnett fell from cables at a popular climbing spot known as the Half Dome. “She fell over 500 feet down steep, rocky terrain and was deceased when Park Rangers arrived on scene,” Gediman said. The rock formation rises to an elevation of 8,844 feet. Visitors use cables fixed to bolts in the sheer rock face to reach…

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Aquarius, Edgewater, Colorado Belle collect some 25,000 school supplies through 10th Annual Back-to-School Drive

LAUGHLIN, Nev. – Team members at Edgewater Casino Resort and Colorado Belle Casino Resort joined Aquarius Casino Resort in collecting and donating nearly 25,000 items during the company’s 10th annual back-to-school drive, held July 1 through July 31. “This is one of our favorite annual community events and we’re thrilled to now have three local resort-casinos contributing to our back to school drive,” said Sean Hammond, Vice President and General Manager of Aquarius Casino Resort, Edgewater Casino Resort and Colorado Belle Casino Resort. “This is our largest drive, yet, and we look forward to continuing to raise that bar in…

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Roadwork scheduled throughout the county

MOHAVE COUNTY – The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following activity from Mohave County Public Works during the week of September 9: Arizona Strip: Road grading on Antelope Valley Rd. Hackberry: Road grading on 1) Hackberry Rd. from I-40 north and in the 2) Greenwood Village area. Yucca: Road grading on 1) Loves Camp Rd., 2) Planet Ranch Rd. and 3) Alamo Rd. from end of pavement to MP10. Kingman: Road grading on 1) Greasewood Dr., 2) Jackrabbit Dr., 3) Buckhorn Bend and 4) Sundown Rd. Hualapai Mountain Area: Road grading in the Silver Springs area. Golden Valley:…

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