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Façade improvement program seminar set

Matthew Wanner7 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – For the City of Kingman Façade Improvement Program, Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is bringing together the City of Kingman and DreamSpring, a nonprofit that makes business loans. The purpose of this training is to bridge the gap of knowledge and finances for the Façade Improvement Program. A representative from the City of Kingman will be on hand to answer questions about the program as well. The seminar will be held Thursday, Jan. 23 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Kingman Powerhouse Visitor Center, 120 W. Andy Devine Ave. There is no fee to attend, but pre-registration…

Court News

Dann makes confession in year-old homicide case

Matthew Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – A confession is key in the case against two Kingman men arrested this week for the murder of another Kingman man whose body was found in a desert area behind the airport on January 14, 2019. Benjamin Dann, 24, and Alfred Talavera, 33, are charged with second degree murder in the blunt force trauma death of Kirklin Roach, 37. Court records reveal that Dann admitted abducting and killing Roach because he thought Roach was trying to have sex with his baby’s mother. Dann told detectives that Roach also admitted molesting his own children. A Probable Cause (PC) statement…

Opinion

A poisoned pool

Matthew Wanner7 years ago5 mins

Our society actively and vigorously condemns the cowardly act of bullying and is working toward its elimination in the lives of both children and adults. That is admirable, but all the while people are seduced by and betrayed by the greatest tool for bullying ever conceived. That insidious tool is none other than social media. Yes, that addictive wonderland that almost everyone carries in their pocket. I know there will be people who will instantly rush to defend social media by saying that only a few misuse this electronic wonder. Sadly enough, those few grubs who do misuse it can…

New MCC Spirit store aims to help students, communities

Matthew Wanner7 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – There is a now a place where you can buy a shirt, mug or other Mohave Community College merchandise, and know your money will be used to help local students pay for college. MCCSpirit.com launched on January 1, and all the proceeds generated will benefit the Mohave Community College Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises money to help local students pay for college. “We’re very happy to bring this to the community because it’s a triple win,” said MCC President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein. “You can get some great items, while at the same time helping our local…

Community News

AZGFD accepting applications for 2020 pronghorn, elk hunts

Matthew Wanner7 years ago1 mins

Raptor capture seasons now included in latest draw process The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2020 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for pronghorn and elk. To apply, visit www.azgfd.gov and click on “Apply for a Draw.” For an overview of the application service, including license requirements, applying for bonus points and payment information, see Page 10 of the “2020 Pronghorn, Elk and Raptor Capture Hunt Draw Information” booklet. Printed booklets soon will be available at all department offices and license dealers statewide. Attention falconers: Raptor capture seasons are included in this booklet. A valid…

Court News

Two charged in year-old homicide case

Matthew Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Two Kingman men have been arrested for a near year-old homicide. Benjamin Clark Dann, 24, and Alfred Martin Talavera, 33, are charged with second degree murder. The Mohave County Sheriff’s office said Dann and Talavera had been considered suspects in an ongoing investigation of the death of Kirklin Marcus Roach, 37. The body of the Kingman man who died of blunt force trauma was found in a desert area behind the Kingman Airport on January 14, 2019. Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said Dann was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 7 for alleged probation violations while Talavera was contacted at…

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Façade improvement program seminar set

Dann makes confession in year-old homicide case

A poisoned pool

New MCC Spirit store aims to help students, communities

AZGFD accepting applications for 2020 pronghorn, elk hunts

Two charged in year-old homicide case

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