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Bank robbery suspects ID’d, arrested

KINGMAN – Kingman police report the Tuesday arrest of the second suspect in a Monday bank robbery that resulted in the shooting and hospitalization of the first suspect. The incident began at Mission Bank in the 2400 block of Hualapai Mountain Rd. Police responded to a report of an armed man who fled a bank robbery late in the morning of Monday, Feb. 26. Witnesses indicated the fleeing suspect hopped into a gray truck that was later spotted in the 2500 block of Kingman Ave. off of Andy Dev. Ave., minutes later and more than a mile away from the bank….

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KRW hosts Barto, Groat, Smaby

KINGMAN – The Kingman Republican Women will host Nancy Barto former member of the Arizona State Senate and candidates Gilbert Groat and Gilbert Smaby their March meeting. Nancy Barto will be speaking on the proposed amendment that will impact women’s health and safety if it is codified in Arizona’s Constitution.  She will give a presentation on “It Goes Too Far”. Gibert Groat (R-Mohave County) is running for Mohave County School Superintendent and Gilbert Smaby (R-Kingman) is running for District 4 County Supervisor.  The Kingman Republican Women will meet on Monday, March 4 at 1 p.m. at College Park Church Community…

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Chamber Building Industry Alliance hosts first networking event

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce is always creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs and leaders of the community through their ongoing networking events. Last week, the Chamber Building Industry Alliance had its first networking meet and greet at College Street Brewhouse and Pub. The new Chamber Building Industry Networking, is a group that combines sponsor partners with city and affiliate partners.   This was a well-attended function with various influential members of the town like business owners and members of city council.  After a brief introduction announcement provided by President and CEO of Lake Havasu Chamber of Commerce Andrea Helart,…

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The Music Man

KINGMAN – Beale Street Theater will present The Music Man is a classic American musical written by Meredith Wilson. The play will be held March 1, 8, and 9 at 7 p.m., and March 2 and 9 at 1 p.m. at Kingman High Schoo, 4182 N. Burbank St. The play made its Broadway debut in 1957 and was later adapted into a film in 1962 which starred Robert Preston and Shirley Jones. It’s a story about a charismatic con artist who targets the naïve residents of a small town in 1910s Iowa by posing as a boys’ band leader to raise…

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GV murder investigation underway

GOLDEN VALLEY – A murder investigation is underway in Golden Valley and the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is hoping citizens in the know can provide helpful information. Deputies responded at about 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 when a woman who resides elsewhere in Golden Valley reported a man had been shot in the 2500 block of Naco Rd. “Deputies arrived on scene and observed the reporting party leading them to the victim, who was unresponsive,” said MCSO spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. “Deputies initiated life-saving measures but the victim succumbed to his injuries.” Mortensen said the victim has been identified as…

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What Nikki Haley and Joe Manchin Should Do

Dear Editor, Nikki Haley is overall respected for her political service.   She did a good job as Governor of South Carolina for two terms and as an Ambassador for our country. Personally, I can see her as doing a fine job as President of the United States, but it won’t be this time around.  Haley has already lost Iowa, New Hampshire and even her home state of South Carolina. She wasn’t even in the contest when it came to the voting. Outcomes don’t look any more promising for her in the state of Michigan and the following Super Tuesday states.  There…

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