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Looking at the Whole Picture

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 launches community survey for Parks

LAKE HAVASU CITY —Lake Havasu City is inviting

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Farney takes plea in sex offense case

KINGMAN – A local judge has broad discretion at an upcoming sentencing hearing for a Kingman man arrested early this year for a sex offense involving a minor. Police reports indicate 69-year-old Russel Farney performed a sex act on a nine-year-old boy in Feb. at his home in the 2900 block of Snavely Ave.
Farney pleaded guilty to a charge reduced to attempted sexual conduct with a minor. Terms of the agreement entered may allow the Court to impose as little as probation and as much as 15 years in prison.

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Kingman Airport lease explored

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is soliciting Requests For Proposals (RFP) for a vendor to lease and develop acreage for aviation business activity at the municipal airport.
The RFP was posted to the city website on May 29, the week after the City Council approved a staff request to invite an RFP from Davcon Aviation, the only company to respond to Kingman’s previous Request For Qualifications for the initiative.
Five different Kingman Airport parcels totaling 339 acres are earmarked for aviation commerce activity to stimulate development and generate revenue. Airport Manager Doug Breckenridge has advised a potential investment between $200-million and $250-million is anticipated if a lease development contract is awarded.

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John Holland Shuffler

John Holland Shuffler, 75, passed away in Kingman, Arizona on May 24, 2024. John was born on June 30,1948 in Dallas,Texas to Billy and Irene Shuffler. The Shuffler family moved to Kingman in 1964. John graduated from Mohave County Union High School in Kingman, Arizona, in 1967. After high school he worked for his father at Shuffler and Kerley Construction in Kingman and then in Lake Havasu City. He married Paula Hafley in 1968 and started a family. He returned to Kingman in 1977 and resided there until his passing, John was a partner in several Kingman area businesses including: …

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Arizona’s free fishing day is June 1

PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) invites anglers to fish Arizona’s waters for free Saturday, June 1. It’s an ideal time to take the family out for some fun and relaxing outdoor recreation. Fishing already is a bargain. Arizona fishing licenses start at just $37 for residents 18 and older. A combination hunt and fish license for youths (10-17) are only $5.  Arizona’s Free Fishing Day is celebrated as part of National Fishing and Boating Week. As an incentive, a fishing license is not required Saturday for persons fishing any public waters in Arizona. “Whether you’re a…

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