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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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GEO Group donates $6,000 for student scholarships at MCC

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave Community College Foundation received a donation from The GEO Group of $6,000 to go toward scholarships for students at MCC. Warden Jeff Wrigley presented the check to The Foundation Monday, May 20 at the MCC Beale Street Center. From left to right: Dr. Stacy Klippenstein (MCC President) Warden Jeff Wrigley and Shawn Bristle (Chief Advancement Officer).

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Lake Havasu celebrated heroic veterans

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Last week and Monday, Lake Havasu honored our Veterans with various Memorial Day activities that occurred around town. Havasu Community Health Foundation’s Dementia Connection hosted an Honoring Our Veterans lunch that took place Thursday, May 23 at the Memory Cafe. The Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) Post honored Veterans with their Memorial Day event held on Monday, May 27 at Wheeler Park.   The Dementia Connection of Havasu was developed under the umbrella of the Havasu Community Health Foundation. They are a nonprofit group of volunteers whose mission is to raise awareness and give support systems to those suffering from the illness along with…

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Big thank you

Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my family, friends and the community for supporting the Mary Chan’s Route 66 Race for the Joan and Diana Hospice home. I was able to raise $17,100. The proceeds from this event will help with ongoing operating expenses of the home, and helping so many families at a time when they need it most. Your generosity every year continues to make the event successful. I appreciate the people and the Kingman community. Thank you again, and God bless. Mary Chan

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Veterans Day Vs. Memorial Day

Veterans Day, was first called Armistice Day and was dedicated to those who fought in WWI (1914 – 1918) which official ended on November 11, 1918. It ended on the 11th month, of the 11th day at the 11th hour, when a temporary cessation of hostilities was called between the warring nations. As time went on it became known as Veterans Day and in the US it was meant to honor all veterans who served in the armed forces as well as those killed in action. It became an official US holiday and in 1975 President Gerald Ford made it official by setting the date as November 11th.  Veterans Day is different because it is meant to honor all veterans were Memorial day is meant to honor those who died in war.

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