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The 56th Annual Andy Devine Days Parade set

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KINGMAN, Ariz. – Guilty pleas have been entered

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One man’s friend is another man’s foe

Dear Editor, In this month of September 2026

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Man who pointed laser at medical helicopter may

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A Bullhead City man who

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Chillin’ on Beale Sept. 16

KINGMAN – Bring your car down for Chillin’ on Beale, Saturday, Sept. 16. Classics, customs, creatives, motorcycles, EVs, you name it! Cruise on down to Beale Street for music, good food, and down-home Kingman atmosphere! Events begin at 3 p.m. and only ends when the cars go home! September’s theme is Celebrating Route 66. Free and open to the public – vehicle spots open. Contact Gene Kirkham at 714-488-1843 for more information.

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BCSD receives $1.25M academic improvement grant

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City School District (BCSD) has started an intensive program to improve classroom results and instructional leadership.  The partnership with educational services company Instructional Empowerment (IE) is covered by a $1.25 million bipartisan Congressionally-approved federal grant administered through the office of Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs. Many schools across Arizona and the rest of the country have reported students struggling after they returned from pandemic-related online instruction and other non-traditional classrooms.  IE states that its mandate is to build a cooperative, serious learning culture in all classrooms to close achievement gaps for all students.  That includes targeted…

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DONNI JOLYN HACKER RINCON

Donni Jolyn Hacker Rincon, 68, of Henderson, Nevada went to her heavenly home on August 18, 2023, surrounded by her sons and sisters. Donni was born to Don and Joan Hafley Hacker on July 17, 1955, in Kingman, Arizona. In Donni’s youth, she excelled in school and was active in many sports and clubs at Kingman High School. She graduated from Kingman High School in 1973. One of her early jobs as a child was to deliver ice buckets to many guests that were visiting the Holiday House Motel managed by her parents. Donni met the love of her life,…

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DONNI JOLYN HACKER RINCON

Donni Jolyn Hacker Rincon, 68, of Henderson, Nevada went to her heavenly home on August 18, 2023, surrounded by her sons and sisters. Donni was born to Don and Joan Hafley Hacker on July 17, 1955, in Kingman, Arizona. In Donni’s youth, she excelled in school and was active in many sports and clubs at Kingman High School. She graduated from Kingman High School in 1973. One of her early jobs as a child was to deliver ice buckets to many guests that were visiting the Holiday House Motel managed by her parents. Donni met the love of her life,…

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Streetscaping causing damper on parade plans

KINGMAN – The streetscaping project underway in downtown Kingman poses a challenge for the upcoming annual Andy Devine Days parade. Phase 1 of the $7-million infrastructure upgrade occupies a prime portion of the parade route between Second and Third Sts., on Beale St., between Pawn World and the Circle K store. The Parks and Recreation Department has historically been in charge of the parade. Recreation Superintendent Yvonne Cossio said she and Assistant Public Works Director Jack Plaunty were unsuccessful in resolving the conflict between the project and parade. “He and I looked at it and said `what if we did this and…

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