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Stuart rejects plea deal in Havasu fentanyl transport

KINGMAN, Ariz. – One of three people charged

80’s Prom Mystery Dinner at the Mohave County

KINGMAN – Fun 80’s themed murder mystery dinner &

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Pavement striping scheduled on Hualapai Mountain Road June

KINGMAN,  Ariz. – The City of Kingman advises

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Bullhead nudist gets probation, possible jail time

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McConnell to assume KRMC CEO position June 1

KINGMAN – On Monday, June 1, William (Will) McConnell, MBA, PhD will begin his post as President and CEO of Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC), succeeding Brian Turney. The Kingman Healthcare Inc. (KHI) board of directors selected McConnell from a pool of hundreds of candidates, announcing their decision in March of this year. McConnell joins KRMC following ten years at Mercy Hospital in Durango, Colorado – with three of those years as CEO. His healthcare background also includes senior management positions in hospital operations, finance, human resources, and quality management. Brian Turney will conclude his tenure with KRMC on May…

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Kingman teen awarded Taco Bell Foundation scholarship

KINGMAN – A Kingman teenager who just completed her junior year at Lee Williams High School has a nice head start on a college savings fund. Franchise-owning, sister-brother business partners Krystal Burge and Mark Peterson presented Amelia Brackett with a $5,000 scholarship award from the Taco Bell foundation. “The Taco Bell Foundation raises about $20 million a year all across the country,” Peterson said. He said about $8 million of that is funding 650 scholarship recipients this year. Burge said they staged the May 26 check presentation at the Taco Bell store on Andy Devine Avenue, where they began their…

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Mohave County roadwork continues

The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following road maintenance activity during the week of June 1: Arizona Strip: Road grading on Mud Mountain Rd. Kingman: Road grading on 1) Calle Alamo, 2) Jane Ave. and 3) Parker St. Crews will be crack sealing Calle Castano. They will be mowing road shoulders in Valle Vista and making right of way repairs and repairing pot holes in the Butler area. Hackberry: Road grading on Hackberry Rd. starting at Hwy. 66 working south. Wikieup: Road grading on Signal Rd. Yucca: Road grading on 1) Coyote Wells Rd. and 2) National Old…

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CRUSHD guidance for graduation ceremonies

BULLHEAD CITY – Now that plans are being finalized for three high school graduations at the Colorado River Union High School District’s Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse, school officials are reminding graduating seniors, their family members, faculty and staff about health and safety guidelines from the State of Arizona.                 The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has released guidance for graduations, based upon guidelines from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tailored to fit State needs.  Mohave County’s Department of Public Health also supports the guidance.                 Limited attendance and social distancing will be in place for…

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Keep pets cool

Bullhead City Animal Care and Welfare would like to remind residents to keep pets cool and safe in Bullhead City’s extreme heat. Make sure your pet has plenty of water and shade. ·         A small wading pool outside works great to cool off pets. ·         Do not leave your animal unattended in a vehicle. It only takes a few minutes for your pet to overheat, suffer organ failure or even die. ·         Do not walk your dog during the day because the pads on their feet can burn. Instead, walk in the early mornings or evenings. ·         Never leave your animal unattended for more…

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