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Kemp to receive Lily Mae Hester Scholarship

KINGMAN – Kingman’s own, Erika Kemp, is this year’s 2020 recipient of the Lily Mae Hester Scholarship through the United States Bowling Congress. Kemp, senior at Lee Williams High School, has been bowling since the age of seven, and is a member of the Youth Bowling League. She is a member of the National Honors Society, Senior Class President, Student Council, American Sign Language and FBLA, just to name a few. Her future plans are to attend Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, where she will study Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and hopes to use the scholarship toward room and board…

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KPD annual report for 2019 presented

Criminal case clearance rate is higher than national average Retiring Kingman Police Chief Bob Devries presented his last annual report during the March 3 City Council meeting. His biggest regret is that some manpower challenges limited Kingman Police Department (KPD) proactivity in 2019. “We did see a decline in our traffic stops,” Devries said. “We had a significant drop but our traffic division was cut and our officers were down by 20%.” Devries told council members arrest numbers were down slightly in 2019 but still pretty consistent with recent year’s past. He noted the Department typically logs a little more…

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Stephenson promoted to corporal

The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office has announced the promotion of Cody Stephenson to the rank of Corporal. He has demonstrated that he has the knowledge, experience, and determination to excel in his new rank at our Adult Detention Facility. Cody Stephenson is recognized as a valuable member of the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. Corporal Stephenson started his career as a Detention Officer in September of 2014 and has excelled in his assigned duties.

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Citizen of the Month named

Morgana Campbell of Blessed Unions Wedding Ministry was named Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s February Citizen of the Month (shown with Rotarian Mary K Clark and club president Karen Brown). Campbell has volunteered for Ameri-Corps, the Second Chance Center for Animals, is a member of Kappa Delta Pi and has assisted with many Rotary fundraising events.

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Recycling group meets March 13

KINGMAN – A recently organized Kingman environmental group, Bring Your Own (BYO), has been established. BYO’s goal is to try to “de-trash” the city with particular emphasis on our relationship to plastics. BYO wants to familiarize individuals with the various ways available in the handling of plastics in their lives and their community.           The group’s goal is to encourage becoming  a more effective consumer by adopting BYO behavior, bringing your own BYO bag/container, for purchases, thus avoiding reliance on others  to provide such articles. Hopefully, BYO will expand and support  one’s customary activities to include a healthier and better relationship with plastic. An…

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Recycling group meets March 13

KINGMAN – A recently organized Kingman environmental group, Bring Your Own (BYO), has been established. BYO’s goal is to try to “de-trash” the city with particular emphasis on our relationship to plastics. BYO wants to familiarize individuals with the various ways available in the handling of plastics in their lives and their community.           The group’s goal is to encourage becoming  a more effective consumer by adopting BYO behavior, bringing your own BYO bag/container, for purchases, thus avoiding reliance on others  to provide such articles. Hopefully, BYO will expand and support  one’s customary activities to include a healthier and better relationship with plastic. An…

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