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Seven charges dismissed in underage sex sting plea

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A Lake Havasu City man who was snared in an undercover investigation targeting adults seeking sex with underage girls is going to the Arizona Department of Corrections under terms of a plea agreement entered Friday in Mohave County Superior Court. Dean Tarnow, 46, is one of more than 20 men from Las Vegas to Parker who ended up indicted through an operation involving a Mohave County Sheriff’s detective who pretended to be a teenager. Prosecutor Karolina Czaplinska told Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle that Tarnow posted an ad on Craig’s List expressing interest in…

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Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Join Lake Havasu City Mayor Cal Sheehy and City Manager Jess Knudson for coffee and casual conversation next Friday, March 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., in the main dining room at The Views at Lake Havasu, located at 2110 Swanson Avenue. Residents are encouraged to attend to express any issues, concerns, or questions.  The meeting does not require an RSVP, as it is an informal come-and-go setting. For more information, please contact the Mayor’s Office at (928) 453-4152.

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Kino Avenue waterline project continues

KINGMAN –The updated closure will began today, Monday, March 2, and will continue through Monday, March 16. The street closure will continue at Willow Road and Kino Ave., and extend to North Glen Rd. Detours will be in place for street closures. The project to install a new water transmission main on Kino Ave., between the Mohave Wash and Stockton Hill Road began February 10. The contractor, Freiday Construction, is working with residents in the area regarding notification, but no water service delays or disruptions are scheduled to take place This project is the continuation of a multi-phased project to…

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Kelly promoted to corporal

The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has announced the promotion of Lara Kelly to the rank of Corporal. She has demonstrated that she has the knowledge and experience to excel in her new rank at the Adult Detention Facility. Lara Kelly is recognized as a valuable member of the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. Corporal Kelly started her career as a Detention Officer in September of 2018, where she has excelled in her assigned duties and was quickly assigned to Field Training Officer. Corporal Kelly came to MCSO with multiple years of experience, previously working as a correctional officer, certified deputy,…

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Contest: Why my family counts in the 2020 Census

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City is sponsoring a creative writing, poetry and arts and video/audio performance contest for students in fifth grade through 12th  grade who attend a school in Bullhead City with a top prize of $250. Each student will have the opportunity to write a 400-word essay; design an art piece (painting, graffiti, mural); create a 2 minute video/audio – music rap or spoken word about your family. Students will need to explain in their own words why they think counting every member of their family matters to gain an accurate picture of the people…

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DPS Air Ranger Rescue and Golden Valley Fire District joint training

GOLDEN VALLEY – Golden Valley Fire District (GVFD) and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) personnel participated in a joint training exercise near the GVFD Administration Office on Egar Road located in the western portion of Golden Valley. The flight crews of Air Rescue landed behind the GVFD Office and then set up their equipment and the helicopter in preparation for long-line water drops onto Bureau of land Management lands adjacent to Fire Station #12 and the GVFD Fire District Office. After preparing for the water drops, the various Air Rescue pilots and flight crews took turns with the helicopter,…

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