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Arizona to provide nearly 600,000 children with pandemic school meal replacement benefits

Benefits to be distributed through SNAP, EBT cards PHOENIX⁠ — Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) announced today the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) authorized DES to provide Arizona P-EBT Pandemic School Meal Replacement Benefits to households with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. There are nearly 600,000 students receiving free or reduced-price school meals in Arizona, including 186,000 students already receiving Nutrition Assistance, who will be eligible for these benefits. Households will receive benefits equivalent to one free lunch and one free breakfast for each eligible child.  “We are working to…

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Gunfire disturbs north Kingman neighborhood; AK-47 seized

KINGMAN – Random gunfire disturbed the peace in several north Kingman neighborhoods early Saturday, April 18. Mohave County Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said deputies first responded at 12:26 a.m. to a report of gunfire near a home in the vicinity of Norrie Dr. and Shaeffer Ave. “Multiple other calls from nearby residences were received while deputies were responding,” Mortensen said. “The Kingman Police Department had advised of a similar incident in another part of town and advised a grey-colored truck was involved with multiple occupants in the cab and more occupants in the truck bed.” Deputies reportedly collected shell…

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From bunnies to ants

Dear Editor, As the Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing continues, I too, decided to try my hand at gardening. I was feeling pretty good about myself until the rabbits came to dinner with forks in hand for a gourmet dinner. Being jazzed to the whole idea, I found myself at war with the little critters. It seemed we butted heads on what would be “rabbit proof”. Although there are plants that they do not like, they will try any plant at least once. So, on a mission and sheer determination to keep my babies alive, I decided it would be…

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No injuries in Havasu house fire

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Fire caused extensive damage to a Lake Havasu City residence Monday. Personnel from the Lake Havasu City fire department responded at 1:00 p.m. to the fire in the 2000 block of College Drive. “The first arriving fire company reported smoke coming from the side garage door and heavy fire to the rear of the residence extending into the house,” a news release stated. Crews brought the fire under control within 13 minutes. Occupants evacuated the home safely and no injuries were reported. Cause of the fire remains under investigation. Dave Hawkins

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Benson runs Boston marathon at home

KINGMAN – Kingman’s Anna Benson ran her Boston marathon at home Saturday, since last Monday’s race in Massachusetts has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Benson and many others who registered for Boston ran virtual marathon’s that will be recognized with medals mailed by race officials once times are submitted by athletes. Benson’s friend Nikki Short decided to make Benson’s run a community event. “She said ‘since you have to run it anyway, we might as well make it fun.’” And Kingman did! As she meandered through the community Benson she was greeted by children on bicycles, folks sitting…

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