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Dear Editor, During the recent Trump administration’s U.S.

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Safe evacuation in Lake Havasu City garage fire

LAKE HAVASU CITY – At approximately 11:30 p.m.

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Rhythm & Brews festival returns for third year

KINGMAN — The Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce

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March 12, 1948 – May 29, 2026 Nancy,

Volunteers help expand innovative Colorado River Fish Habitat

BULLHEAD CITY — Twenty volunteers from Bullhead City

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KINGMAN – An alleged scam artist was arrested

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Bullhead City residents are staying home/limiting travel

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Arizona hospitals to receive emergency advance payments from Medicaid

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Local Pizza Hut owners donate $70,000 to charity

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D-Backs to host 50/50 raffle online during Throwback Thursday Classic Game

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