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Dear Editor, A recent editorial in this newspaper

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Boothe gets one year for Smiths parking lot

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A fight that escalated to

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20th Annual Walk Away from Drugs Rescheduled for

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The 20th Annual Walk Away

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Gary Brown

With heavy hearts and cherished memories, we share

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LAKE HAVASU CITY —Lake Havasu City is inviting

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Two arrested in Meadview death investigation

MEADVIEW – The Mohave County Sheriff’s office reports the arrests of two Las Vegas men in a death investigation. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said the body of a suspected murder victim was recovered Sunday from a remote desert area near Greg’s Hideout, near Meadview. Mortensen said the man who died of an apparent gunshot wound to the head was identified as Jeffrey Earl Bushaw, 45, Las Vegas. The sheriff’s office issued a Nov. 16 news release seeking help in locating Bushaw who had last been seen in the Meadview area on Nov. 12. Mortensen said investigation led to Tuesday’s arrests…

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Two arrested in Meadview death investigation

MEADVIEW – The Mohave County Sheriff’s office reports the arrests of two Las Vegas men in a death investigation. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said the body of a suspected murder victim was recovered Sunday from a remote desert area near Greg’s Hideout, near Meadview. Mortensen said the man who died of an apparent gunshot wound to the head was identified as Jeffrey Earl Bushaw, 45, Las Vegas. The sheriff’s office issued a Nov. 16 news release seeking help in locating Bushaw who had last been seen in the Meadview area on Nov. 12. Mortensen said investigation led to Tuesday’s arrests…

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Holcomb takes plea in King Crimson deal

KINGMAN – A Golden Valley man snared in a multi-agency investigation focused on two Kingman-based Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTO’s) has entered a plea agreement that will send him to the Arizona Department of Corrections. John Holcomb, 57, is one of 24 defendants indicted in the Operation King Crimson investigation. Holcomb pleaded guilty Tuesday to one felony charge reduced to conspiracy to commit possession of dangerous drugs for sale. Three possession of dangerous drugs for sale, money laundering and illegally conducting an enterprise counts are dismissed in the plea bargain. Deputy Mohave County attorney Jefferson Pyper said Holcomb conspired with Austreberto…

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Holcomb takes plea in King Crimson deal

KINGMAN – A Golden Valley man snared in a multi-agency investigation focused on two Kingman-based Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTO’s) has entered a plea agreement that will send him to the Arizona Department of Corrections. John Holcomb, 57, is one of 24 defendants indicted in the Operation King Crimson investigation. Holcomb pleaded guilty Tuesday to one felony charge reduced to conspiracy to commit possession of dangerous drugs for sale. Three possession of dangerous drugs for sale, money laundering and illegally conducting an enterprise counts are dismissed in the plea bargain. Deputy Mohave County attorney Jefferson Pyper said Holcomb conspired with Austreberto…

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Woman charged with attempted murder after stabbing boyfriend

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City police say a local resident was arrested Monday for stabbing her boyfriend during an argument at their home in the 1800 block of Arena Drive. Officers responded at 8:00 p.m. and paramedics transported the 41-year-old victim to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center for treatment. Police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said 43-year-old Jennifer Morris was arrested and jailed for attempted murder by domestic violence. “The couple reportedly had an argument and Morris attempted to stab the victim several times in the neck, but the victim was able to defend himself,” Fromelt said. She said the man sustained…

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It’s Enough

Dear Editor, Another writer would have us believe she has an insight into knowing what the future will bring with the Biden/Harris administration. That said she then goes on to display ignorance about the founding of this nation by stating, “the Christian values the country was founded on.” This tells us she has either never read the Treaty of Tripoli, or she chooses to ignore what it states. The logical questions is why would people escape religious tyranny only to institute policy which binds them to one religion? What about freedom to worship faiths such as Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism,…

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