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Ghost town residents get food relief

Pam Wanner6 years ago1 mins

CHLORIDE – Desert Wonder Tours partnered with the Salvation Army, Sonoran Prevention Works and volunteers to distribute 57 food boxes to Chloride, a small mining ghost town. Chloride’s citizens have been without food bank services for weeks with the added loss of the lone store in the town which has been shut down due to shortages. Desert Wonder Tours, a local tour company originating from Laughlin, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, Las Vegas and Kingman, is shuttered but not inactive during the pandemic and looks forward to resuming exciting adventures for its clients when the pandemic ends. Visit Desert Wonder…

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Three bear cubs rescued last year released back into the wild

Ron Martin6 years ago3 mins

Mother had been struck and killed by vehicle Three bear cubs rescued last April after their mother was hit and killed by a vehicle near Oracle, Ariz., were released back into the wild last week in a remote area in central Arizona. The release was conducted by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) in collaboration with the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center (SWCC). At the time of last year’s accident, the cubs, all females, were rescued by Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers with assistance from the Hayden Police Department, AZGFD, and a good Samaritan. They were transported by Game…

County to procure masks for hospitals, first responders

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Department of Public Health in conjunction with the Mohave County Department of Procurement is working on procuring at least a half a million 3-ply surgical face masks that will be distributed to local hospitals and first responders. According to Supervisor Buster Johnson, due to the shortage of personal protection equipment (PPE), having the County secure the order will save money for all parties involved and hopefully guarantee the shipment. “Our Procurement Department identified a vendor that can provide the surgical masks with the quickest turn around; however, in order to make the purchase we…

Tisdale charged with theft, drug possession

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Kingman Police recovered a stolen vehicle Thursday, April 8. Officers had responded to a residence in the 4900 block of Scotty Dr. regarding a stolen vehicle being on the property. Marty Brandon Tisdale, 39, of Kingman was observed fleeing on foot, and a subsequent foot chase ensued. Tisdale was taken into custody in the back yard of a nearby residence. Tisdale was found to be in possession of heroin, methamphetamine and the associated drug paraphernalia. It was confirmed that the vehicle on the property had previously been reported stolen to KPD. Evidence was found connecting Tisdale to possession…

Tisdale charged with theft, drug possession

Ron Martin6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Kingman Police recovered a stolen vehicle Thursday, April 8. Officers had responded to a residence in the 4900 block of Scotty Dr. regarding a stolen vehicle being on the property. Marty Brandon Tisdale, 39, of Kingman was observed fleeing on foot, and a subsequent foot chase ensued. Tisdale was taken into custody in the back yard of a nearby residence. Tisdale was found to be in possession of heroin, methamphetamine and the associated drug paraphernalia. It was confirmed that the vehicle on the property had previously been reported stolen to KPD. Evidence was found connecting Tisdale to possession…

Obituaries

KYLE DEWANE ESQUERRA

Ron Martin6 years ago1 mins

Kyle Dewane Esquerra, of Truxton, died Monday, April 6, 2020 in Seligman. He was 48. Mr. Esquerra was born February 22, 1972 in Oklahoma City, OK. The family contact is his son Kyle Dewane Fox. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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Year: 2020

Ghost town residents get food relief

Three bear cubs rescued last year released back into the wild

County to procure masks for hospitals, first responders

Tisdale charged with theft, drug possession

Tisdale charged with theft, drug possession

KYLE DEWANE ESQUERRA

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