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KPD veteran officer fired

KINGMAN – A command staff member of the Kingman Police Department (KPD) is fighting for his job. City officials confirm that Police Lt. Danny Reed was notified that his employment was terminated on Dec. 20. City representatives indicated they were unable to provide information sought through a Public Records request given confidentiality that applies to personnel matters. Reed also declines comment at this time, but there is indication that some details may surface in the future. Reed is reportedly using a police association lawyer to pursue an appeal of his termination. Reed began his KPD career in Dec., 2005.

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Havasu Concert Assoc brings ‘The Suits’

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Do you love music from the fifties, sixties, seventies, and eighties? If you do, you’ll be in for a treat as music group The Suits will be in town for a memorable concert full of hits from each era. The Lake Havasu Concert Association hosts concerts with high quality musicians like The Suits. They are a nonprofit organization whose mission is to have ongoing concerts for the public to enjoy. The organization prioritizes student outreach and focuses on music and the arts.  Their encore program is for students and is available during school hours. One of their goals is…

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School bus causes outage in MEC service area

BULLHEAD CITY  – On Tuesday, January 2 at 6:15 a.m., a school bus accidentally backed into a power pole causing two electrical lines to make contact with each other triggering the Silver Creek Substation breaker to open and cause an outage. This outage affected approximately 665 members in Mohave Electric Cooperative’s (MEC) service area expanding from Merrill Ave., Silver Creek Rd., Arcadia Cir., and Arcadia Bay. MEC crews responded, closed the breaker, and restored power to members at 7:12 a.m. There was no damage to the pole or electrical lines. Outage restoration is important to Mohave Electric Cooperative. Please remember,…

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The Rat Pack invites residents to “Fly to the Moon” 

LAUGHLIN – The Edge Pavilion at Edgewater Casino Resort will feature a night of ring-a-ding entertainment, iconic songs and live music with The Rat Pack is Back, a Rat Pack tribute show, on Saturday, Feb. 3.  A timeless tribute to the Rat Pack, the legendary group of entertainers led by Frank Sinatra, played by Chris Jason, Dean Martin, played by Drew Anthony, and Sammy Davis Jr., played by Kyle Diamond, The Rat Pack is Back features award-winning impersonators performing spot-on impressions of the music icons. Laughlin audiences will enjoy a night of beloved Rat Pack banter, jokes, skits and classic hits including “New…

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The Rat Pack invites residents to “Fly to the Moon” 

LAUGHLIN – The Edge Pavilion at Edgewater Casino Resort will feature a night of ring-a-ding entertainment, iconic songs and live music with The Rat Pack is Back, a Rat Pack tribute show, on Saturday, Feb. 3.  A timeless tribute to the Rat Pack, the legendary group of entertainers led by Frank Sinatra, played by Chris Jason, Dean Martin, played by Drew Anthony, and Sammy Davis Jr., played by Kyle Diamond, The Rat Pack is Back features award-winning impersonators performing spot-on impressions of the music icons. Laughlin audiences will enjoy a night of beloved Rat Pack banter, jokes, skits and classic hits including “New…

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Silent Witness reward for auto thefts

KINGMAN – The Kingman Police Department (KPD) would like to notify citizens and visitors of a current trend involving stolen vehicles. In the past six months KPD has responded to 30 thefts of Kia or Hyundai vehicles.  With any vehicle KPD encourages you to make sure your vehicle is locked, think about using a steering wheel or brake pedal locking device and if possible park in a well-lit area. Criminals often target vehicles they have easy access to, remove all valuables from your vehicles and make sure they are locked.  The Kingman Police Department in coordination with the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office…

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