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The spillover effect: Part two

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900 classic cars filled downtown Kingman for 37th Annual

KINGMAN — If you were anywhere near Beale

Mahjong: Keeping the mind sharp

KINGMAN – Does Mahjong improve memory? Clinical evidence strongly

9th Annual Car and Cycle Show

KINGMAN – Journey Church will be hosting a

Road rage shooting near Kingman Walgreens yields mandatory

KINGMAN — A road rage incident that ended

Bullhead City sting nets another sex predator prison

BULLHEAD CITY — Another man snared in a

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Dann makes confession in year-old homicide case

KINGMAN – A confession is key in the case against two Kingman men arrested this week for the murder of another Kingman man whose body was found in a desert area behind the airport on January 14, 2019. Benjamin Dann, 24, and Alfred Talavera, 33, are charged with second degree murder in the blunt force trauma death of Kirklin Roach, 37. Court records reveal that Dann admitted abducting and killing Roach because he thought Roach was trying to have sex with his baby’s mother. Dann told detectives that Roach also admitted molesting his own children. A Probable Cause (PC) statement…

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Dann makes confession in year-old homicide case

KINGMAN – A confession is key in the case against two Kingman men arrested this week for the murder of another Kingman man whose body was found in a desert area behind the airport on January 14, 2019. Benjamin Dann, 24, and Alfred Talavera, 33, are charged with second degree murder in the blunt force trauma death of Kirklin Roach, 37. Court records reveal that Dann admitted abducting and killing Roach because he thought Roach was trying to have sex with his baby’s mother. Dann told detectives that Roach also admitted molesting his own children. A Probable Cause (PC) statement…

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Clarification of school curricula amendment proposal

Dear Editor, Several news outlets have reported that my bill to provide parents more access and information on sexual education courses also prohibits the inclusion of homosexuality as part of any chosen curricula. They are misinterpreting the language. That was absolutely not my intention. I regret that it has diverted attention from the main goal of the bill, which is to assist parents with more access and transparency, so that they could make informed decisions about the health and welfare of their children.  I will post an amendment today [Jan. 9] that removes the provision that has raised concerns. With…

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PATRICIA JO MORGAN

Patricia Jo Morgan, of Kingman, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. She was 68.  Mrs. Morgan was born Nov. 26, 1951 in Hammond, Ind. The family contact is her husband Dennis Ray Morgan. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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A poisoned pool

Our society actively and vigorously condemns the cowardly act of bullying and is working toward its elimination in the lives of both children and adults. That is admirable, but all the while people are seduced by and betrayed by the greatest tool for bullying ever conceived. That insidious tool is none other than social media. Yes, that addictive wonderland that almost everyone carries in their pocket. I know there will be people who will instantly rush to defend social media by saying that only a few misuse this electronic wonder. Sadly enough, those few grubs who do misuse it can…

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New MCC Spirit store aims to help students, communities

MOHAVE COUNTY – There is a now a place where you can buy a shirt, mug or other Mohave Community College merchandise, and know your money will be used to help local students pay for college. MCCSpirit.com launched on January 1, and all the proceeds generated will benefit the Mohave Community College Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises money to help local students pay for college. “We’re very happy to bring this to the community because it’s a triple win,” said MCC President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein. “You can get some great items, while at the same time helping our local…

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