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“Keep going and don’t worry about what’s going

Dear Editor, As of today we’ve never had

Monsoon Madness saw over 100 racers in Kingman

KINGMAN, Ariz. – More than 132 racers competed

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Stroup arraigned for sex offenses involving teen

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A young Lake Havasu City

Republican Andy Biggs campaigned in Kingman Saturday 

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Several Republican and local politicians

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Bud Mickel performs for Summer Concert Series

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Sounds of Kingman will be

Pastor Jerry Dunn
Life’s adverse situations can be praiseworthy

Several years ago, I dropped something on the

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Matthew Wanner

Kingman Cancer Care Unit receives much needed support from Kingman family businesses

Members of the Kingman Cancer Care Unit (KCCU) pose briefly under the ‘Hoe Arm” of the Bobcat brand track hoe available for rent at Merten’s Bobcat & Heavy Equipment Rentals on Andy Devine Ave., (East Route 66) in Kingman. “Every time this machine is rented we donate a portion of its income to the Kingman Cancer Care Unit,” says Lori (Merten) Sales Manger of Merten’s Bobcat of Kingman. “We’ve added the pink decals and a little verbiage on the back of the machine pledging our support for KCCU of Kingman; we are longtime supporters of the fight against cancer,” Lori added. Another way to support the KCCU of Kingman is by getting your car washed during the Mangelsdorf  Family Dentistry Annual Charity Car Wash. This year Linda Mangelsdorf and the entire staff of Mangelsdorf Family Dentistry teamed up with the  folks at the Airway Carwash donating the water, the soap and even quarters to vaccumn the inside. Longtime volunteer Diana Kenney (volunteering since 2002) sits in the operating seat as considers her  next gardening project! Perhaps the most tenured volunteer is Doris Bower, volunteering since 1975.

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Chloride hosts Old Miner’s Day

CHLORIDE – The historic silver mining community of Chloride will again honor the memory of the hard rock miners who found silver, gold, and other precious minerals in the hills around Chloride. This year’s Old Miners’ Day will be celebrated Saturday, October 21 starting at 9 a.m. Among the activities planned are gunfights, horseshoe tournament, live music, vendors, gold panning, the always zany parade, and much more. You can secure a place in the fun-filled parade by getting a parade entry form at visitchlorideaz.com or call 626-483-4571. As always, the parade committee welcomes all who want to enter. Also, there…

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Chloride hosts Old Miner’s Day

CHLORIDE – The historic silver mining community of Chloride will again honor the memory of the hard rock miners who found silver, gold, and other precious minerals in the hills around Chloride. This year’s Old Miners’ Day will be celebrated Saturday, October 21 starting at 9 a.m. Among the activities planned are gunfights, horseshoe tournament, live music, vendors, gold panning, the always zany parade, and much more. You can secure a place in the fun-filled parade by getting a parade entry form at visitchlorideaz.com or call 626-483-4571. As always, the parade committee welcomes all who want to enter. Also, there…

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Moose hosting meat raffles

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Moose International was founded in Louisville, Kentucky in 1888 by then politician Dr. John Henry Wilson.  The original purpose was a men-only social club.   Over time, organizations began to form in Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, and Crawfordsville. The early order did not really take off. Disappointed, Dr. Wilson abandoned the order prior to the turn of the century.  It was around the 1890s when editor Albert C. Stevens was putting together his Encyclopedia of Fraternities that was able to confirm the existence of the club. Throughout the years, their fraternal group prevailed and added charitable services to communities.   Currently, Moose International has…

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