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Andy Devine (Route 66) lane closed in downtown Kingman

KINGMAN – The right outside lane will be closed to eastbound traffic along Andy Devine Avenue (Route 66) from 4th Street to 5th Street for the installation of groundwater monitoring wells. Western Technologies will be installing the monitoring wells for the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to address potential contamination and to protect the groundwater. The lane closures/restrictions began Monday morning, April 26, and will be in place for approximately one week. Business access will be provided for the duration of construction. The City of Kingman urges the importance of maintaining safe and smart driving habits during the construction season, and at all times,…

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Flag fire update: 1,000 acres consumed; no donations needed at this time

KINGMAN – Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson has declared a County Emergency until further notice as a result of the Flag Fire in the Hualapai Mountains.  The Flag Fire started yesterday afternoon between the Flag Mine and Wild Cow campground, and evacuation of Pine Lake, the park itself and the Hualapai Mountain Lodge have occurred.  The Red Cross is handling evacuees at the Palo Christi Elementary School in Kingman. Only a few have taken advantage of the shelter. Residents of the communities of Atherton Acres and Pinion Pine are on standby status for evacuation if necessary. Authorities emphasize that NO…

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JOHN DAVID BERRY

John David Berry, of Kingman, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021. He was 85. Mr. Berry was born July 13, 1935 in Livermore Falls, Maine. The family contact is his stepdaughter Karen Lynn Richardson. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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Valle Vista has a compliance committee

Dear Editor, Valle Vista has a compliance committee! This means for you old property owners trouble! For the past number of years too many of you have been violating the bylaws and CL&Rs. So be nice to the new compliance committee volunteers as they try to enforce the rules in a reasonable way. Now would be a good time to get your property in order and start fresh on complying with our governing documents – all to the benefit of your neighbors and our beautiful Valle Vista. New owners will need your help to learn our rules, bylaws, and CL&Rs….

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Guns, migrant topics tackled at BOS meeting

MOHAVE COUNTY – National firearms and immigration issues drew critical comment during Monday’s Mohave County board of supervisors meeting in Kingman. Dist. 5 Supervisor Ron Gould expressed concern about possible 2nd Amendment infringement by the administration of President Joe Biden. Gould noted Monday was Patriot’s Day and he detailed how the people revolted when the British Army tried to seize weapons the militia hid 246 years ago. “Tyrants always want to disarm the citizens. The King did it. The guy in the White House wants to do it. And I want to warn him that many of us descended from…

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Fairgrounds improvements to be showcased at Home & Garden Show this weekend

KINGMAN – April is shaping up to be a big month for the Mohave County Fairgrounds. Fairgrounds General Manager Tim Woods expressed his excitement, saying, “We have all kinds of good things coming up!” Most of his excitement lay in the improvements made to the fairgrounds in the last 12 months. Woods says he wanted to make improvements to the fairgrounds so that residents could be proud to come to events there. Significant improvements have been made to the rodeo grounds, particularly making it safer for rodeo contestants and animals alike. Woods said that when he took over, the fairgrounds…

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