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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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KINGMAN — The Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce

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March 12, 1948 – May 29, 2026 Nancy,

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BULLHEAD CITY — Twenty volunteers from Bullhead City

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KINGMAN – An alleged scam artist was arrested

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Cooper filling police chief post

 Rusty Cooper will be the City of Kingman’s next Chief of Police. The 28-year Kingman Police Department (KPD) veteran currently serving as deputy Chief is excited to be selected to succeed retiring Chief Bob Devries.    “It is very special. It’s an honor. It’s a privilege,” Cooper said Wednesday morning. “I’ve enjoyed my service with the city immensely. I’m looking forward to continuing on in my new role as Chief of Police. It’s an amazing group of people that Chief Devries has put into place and has established. So, I’m very proud and honored to carry on.”    Deputy Chief Evan Kunert,…

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BOS meeting: Call to Public suspended, submit comments electronically

MOHAVE COUNTY – Musical chairs will be employed during next Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting as Mohave County officials try to maintain proper social distancing while keeping local government functioning. Deputy county attorney Ryan Esplin said only handfuls of citizens will be allowed to enter the auditorium where the Board conducts its meeting inside the Administration building in downtown Kingman. Esplin said citizens enjoy the right to address the Board when it holds public hearings and several will be conducted Monday. He said provisions are being made to keep citizens segregated outside, and for them to be allowed to enter…

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AZGFD temporarily makes service level changes at its customer lobbies

Customers encouraged to use online, phone and mail services PHOENIX — To protect the health and safety of customers and employees while continuing to provide services and support, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has temporarily modified in-person customer service.  Effective April 1, 2020, front lobbies at AZGFD offices will be closed to in-person transactions except those made by appointment. Appointments can be made by calling (602) 942-3000 (select item 4 if you wish to be connected to one of our regional offices in Pinetop, Flagstaff, Kingman, Yuma, Tucson or Mesa rather than the Phoenix headquarters office). Customer service representatives will also be available…

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Kingman City offices to remain closed to the public until May 4

KINGMAN – In following Governor Ducey’s Executive Order (2020-18) “Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected,” the City of Kingman is continuing the current closures of all city buildings (except the Municipal Courthouse, Parks and Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course) to all public access until at least May 4, 2020. Governor Ducey has asked Arizonans to limit their time away from their residences, but if people need to leave their homes, they practice physical distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19. This does not implement a curfew in the City of Kingman. This Executive Order expires April 30, 2020, unless extended by the Governor. Furthermore, Governor Ducey’s…

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Kingman City offices to remain closed to the public until May 4

KINGMAN – In following Governor Ducey’s Executive Order (2020-18) “Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected,” the City of Kingman is continuing the current closures of all city buildings (except the Municipal Courthouse, Parks and Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course) to all public access until at least May 4, 2020. Governor Ducey has asked Arizonans to limit their time away from their residences, but if people need to leave their homes, they practice physical distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19. This does not implement a curfew in the City of Kingman. This Executive Order expires April 30, 2020, unless extended by the Governor. Furthermore, Governor Ducey’s…

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