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Matthew Wanner

Mohave County Fair in jeopardy

KINGMAN – The annual Mohave County Fair could be the next victim of the pandemic. A subcommittee is recommending to the Fair Association governing board that most components of the Fair scheduled in mid-September be canceled. Fair Board President Jerry McGuire said the midway fun must be shut down because the vendor will not bring the carnival to Kingman due to coronavirus concerns. He said the subcommittee is also recommending that the buildings be closed to various exhibits and competitions that take place at the fair each year. McGuire said the committee is trying to grant an exception exemption to…

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Ann Marie Ward to visit Kingman

KINGMAN – STAT All Medical Supplies will be hosting a meet-and-greet for Congressional candidate Ann Marie Ward. Ward, and Arizona native from Prescott Valley, is in the running for U.S. Congress in Arizona’s 4th District. The event will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 29 at STAT All Medical Supplies, 2316 Stockton Hill Rd., 928-753-7828.

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Freedom

Dear Editor, Joe Biden reminds me of a car salesman I once knew. His name was Diamond Jim, a man in my small town. I made the mistake of buying a ’72 Chevy pickup from him. I expected it to have the correct engine; instead it turned out to be a 1954 Chevy engine. Confronted, he gave me back half the money I paid. What does that have to do with honest Joe Biden? Joe Biden is a socialist, he’s just as crazy as Bernie Sanders and just as radical. Socialism is a form of Marxist communism. Do you really…

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Stay safe during monsoon season

MOHAVE COUNTY – The monsoon season is here! In recent years parts of Arizona have seen major flooding and damage when rains have occurred on wildfire burn scar areas. With the most recent Bush and Big Horn wildfires, all together burning over 300,000 acres, this trend will continue. The American Red Cross has steps people can take to remain safe from the dangers of flash floods. Monsoon season brings a variety of conditions that can include thunderstorms, heavy rain, severe weather, and an increased risk of flooding. The Red Cross wants everyone to know what steps they can take to…

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How many friends do you have?

Dear Editor, How many friends do you have? Thousands? If you are on Facebook you may have close to 5000 friends and tens of thousands of more “friends” via Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or various other social media connections. Are you really connected? Can you really call these social media friends, “friends?” How many of these people do you talk to or have ever had a verbal conversation, in person or on the telephone? How many of them have you met or would like to meet? In most cases if your social media “friends” wanted to meet you and visit you…

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COVID-19 update: 65 new cases, one death

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Tuesday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 65 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. There is also one death, a 70-79 person in the Bullhead City service area, a previously reported case. Thirty-four of the cases are in the Lake Havasu City service area. There are 28 cases in the Bullhead City area. The Kingman service area has a total of 3 new confirmed cases. Of the 34 Lake Havasu City area cases, four are hospitalized and their cases are under investigation. Two of those are 60-69; one is 70-79; one is…

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