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Enjoy “this” summer

Dear Editor, Summer arrives slowly and disappears quickly.

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Godoy gets three years in drugs-for-sale case

KINGMAN – A three-year prison term has been

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Volunteers needed for senior center in Kingman

KINGMAN –  The Kathryn Heidenreich Adult and Senior

100-plus years for Lake Havasu City child pornography

LAKE HAVASU CITY – More than one century

County pushes forward with morgue project despite transparency

KINGMAN – Its architect has submitted application with the

June Greetings from Lydia Henry, The Mohave County

As we make our way into June, we're

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Barbara Jene Osborne

Barbara Jene Osborne, of Kingman, died Saturday, January 20, 2024. She was 88. Mrs. Osborne was born Sept. 13, 1935 in Detroit, Mich. The family contact is her daughter Amanda Jane Osborne. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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Stop the hate, start to love 

Dear Editor, Anger, resentment, jealousy and hate are terribly draining emotions. If you have any of these going on in your life then you’re going to be tired most of the time. They can be mentally exhausting.  Maybe you are free and clear of any of these. If so, you probably have a lot of good days and sleep better at night than people who constantly harbor ill will toward others.  All of these feelings are draining and don’t do anything positive for you. They don’t make life better. They don’t make you sleep or feel better. They don’t make…

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Stop the hate, start to love 

Dear Editor, Anger, resentment, jealousy and hate are terribly draining emotions. If you have any of these going on in your life then you’re going to be tired most of the time. They can be mentally exhausting.  Maybe you are free and clear of any of these. If so, you probably have a lot of good days and sleep better at night than people who constantly harbor ill will toward others.  All of these feelings are draining and don’t do anything positive for you. They don’t make life better. They don’t make you sleep or feel better. They don’t make…

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Bird scooters to be discontinued

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman would like to notify the community, that Bird Rides, Inc. electric scooters will no longer be available in Kingman as of February 3. The agreement that began in February 2022 will officially end on January 31. All of the scooters are expected to be picked up by February 3. The City of Kingman Economic Development team has worked closely with representatives from Bird Rides, Inc. over the last two years to make this endeavor a success for Kingman tourists and residents. However, due to Bird Rides, Inc.’s financial restructuring and community concerns about the…

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Annual quilt how supports local food bank

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Explore unique craftsmanship of beautifully handmade quilts at this year’s Bridge of Freedom Quilt Show. The Havasu Stitchers club was formed in 1992 with only 31 members. The group was formed for passionate quilt makers wanting to meet other like-minded individuals all in the name of patterns, textiles, and quilting techniques.  Back then, the club became a chapter affiliated with the  Arizona Quilters Guild in Phoenix, Arizona. Since then, the group’s membership has expanded to 177 members. Previously, the nonprofit group has participated in annual occasions like Balloon Fest and Winter Fest.   The club is also continuously active in community outreach….

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Annual quilt how supports local food bank

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Explore unique craftsmanship of beautifully handmade quilts at this year’s Bridge of Freedom Quilt Show. The Havasu Stitchers club was formed in 1992 with only 31 members. The group was formed for passionate quilt makers wanting to meet other like-minded individuals all in the name of patterns, textiles, and quilting techniques.  Back then, the club became a chapter affiliated with the  Arizona Quilters Guild in Phoenix, Arizona. Since then, the group’s membership has expanded to 177 members. Previously, the nonprofit group has participated in annual occasions like Balloon Fest and Winter Fest.   The club is also continuously active in community outreach….

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