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‘Hands Off’ campaign effect unclear

MOHAVE COUNTY – It’s not clear if Mohave County got the political message delivered by an arts-oriented Phoenix based group that says it advocates for various causes and people of color. The Fuerta Arts Movement has ended its brief campaign indicating opposition to hand counting election ballots in northwest Arizona. The Board of Supervisors twice considered, and twice rejected dumping equipment in favor of hand counting election ballots in Mohave County. Executive Director Xenia Orona said the Fuerta Arts Movement believes hand counting ballots would be problematic while machine counting has provided fair and secure elections in Arizona for 20…

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‘Hands Off’ campaign effect unclear

MOHAVE COUNTY – It’s not clear if Mohave County got the political message delivered by an arts-oriented Phoenix based group that says it advocates for various causes and people of color. The Fuerta Arts Movement has ended its brief campaign indicating opposition to hand counting election ballots in northwest Arizona. The Board of Supervisors twice considered, and twice rejected dumping equipment in favor of hand counting election ballots in Mohave County. Executive Director Xenia Orona said the Fuerta Arts Movement believes hand counting ballots would be problematic while machine counting has provided fair and secure elections in Arizona for 20…

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The Original Banda El Limón set to perform at The Edge Pavilion

Laughlin, Nev. – The Edge Pavilion will feature the legendary Mexican banda group The Original Banda El Limón on Saturday, April 20. Founded by Don Salvador Lizárraga in 1965, The Original Banda El Limón, has been at the forefront of regional Mexican banda music’s growth in international popularity. The Latin Grammy Award-winning group has performed for sold out crowds in massive stadiums across the globe, earned Gold and Platinum Records and received countless accolades including the Billboard Mexican Music Award for Excellence in Regional Mexican Music, a BMI Latin Music Award, an ASCAP Latin Music Award and two Premios Texas Awards. Although members…

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Two arrested at Kingman Airport

KINGMAN – The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said the Kingman Airport Industrial Park was placed in a precautionary lockdown due to a disturbance at an unidentified business in the 4600 block of E. Finance Way. No one was hurt in the incident, apparently sparked by the termination of an employee. MCSO spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said deputies responding at 7:11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 learned that Joe White, 62, allegedly pulled a knife from his vehicle and tried to fight the employee who had escorted him off the premises. She said White stabbed a sign with the knife before…

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Two arrested at Kingman Airport

KINGMAN – The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said the Kingman Airport Industrial Park was placed in a precautionary lockdown due to a disturbance at an unidentified business in the 4600 block of E. Finance Way. No one was hurt in the incident, apparently sparked by the termination of an employee. MCSO spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said deputies responding at 7:11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 learned that Joe White, 62, allegedly pulled a knife from his vehicle and tried to fight the employee who had escorted him off the premises. She said White stabbed a sign with the knife before…

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History event will feature Native American artist

KINGMAN – Sounds of Kingman will present an Our Time Our History event on Feb. 24 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the MCC Building, 309 E. Beale St. The event, entitled “He Stands in the Sun: The Life, Legacy & Art of Kiowa Artist T.C. Cannon: will provide information about Carrie Calisay Cannon from the Cadda tribe. His Kiowa Indian name is “He Who Stands in the Sun” or Pai-doung-u-day. He is considered one of the most talented Native American artists of the 20th century whose paintings continue to influence new generations of Native artists. Cannon utilized striking color…

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