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Wellington takes plea in traffic fatality case

KINGMAN – A Kingman woman faces more than a decade behind bars after pleading guilty in a deadly traffic accident on Thursday, May 16. Liana Wellington, 35, will be convicted of manslaughter and aggravated driving while impaired. Authorities said Wellington was speeding and intoxicated when the Nissan Altima she was operating struck a Kia Soul that was turning right on Highway 68 in Golden Valley on Dec. 27, 2023. The driver of the Kia, Warren Hutchinson, 81, was fatally injured. Deputy Mohave County Attorney Jacob Cote told Judge Doug Camacho that Wellington was speeding at about 96 miles per hour just…

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Thrive Hualapai’s Tall Pine Pitch Competition Awards $9,500 to local entrepreneurs

MOHAVE COUNTY – Thrive Hualapai’s Inaugural Tall Pine Pitch Competition came to a head on Wednesday, May 1 as entrepreneurs took to the stage in Peach Springs to vie for thousands of dollars in start-up monies. Congratulations, Camille Nighthorse, who took home the top prize of $5,000 with her project Nighthorse Ranch Retreat, LLC. Thrive Hualapai is a business incubator in Peach Springs created through a partnership with MCC and the Hualapai Tribe to help people turn their passion into profitable businesses. Thrive Hualapai frequently hosts informational sessions and learning opportunities for community members, touching on a wide variety of…

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NDOW, NPS offer safe boating media opportunity at Lake Mead National Recreation Area on Wednesday, May 22

BOULDER CITY, Nev. – With the Memorial Day Weekend fast approaching, the Nevada Department of Wildlife and the National Park Service are hosting a media event at Lake Mead National Recreation Area on Wednesday, May 22, to talk about summer safety, boating and water safety. Members of the media are invited to an on-the-water ride-along with NDOW game wardens or NPS Rangers. This event is held in conjunction with National Safe Boating Week, which runs from May 18-24. The week is part of a national campaign that partners state and federal agencies to promote safe boating during the week leading…

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Busy wildfire season on the horizon; Red Cross says get ready now, volunteer

Volunteers needed to support families affected by continuous disasters Residents of Northern Arizona are facing an above-normal wildfire season as the climate crisis threatens to upend more communities. The best defense during an emergency is to be prepared and the American Red Cross, Northern Arizona Chapter, advises everyone to get ready now. While normal significant fire potential is expected for much of the region from April to July, some areas of above normal significant fire potential are expected across both the southeast and eastern sections of the area during the rest of the spring. “Today, the Red Cross is responding…

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A Freudian slip with good intention

Dear Editor, I’ve always enjoyed a Freudian slip. It con give insight into what else is on someone’s mind. In a recent opinion letter I wrote, “Brighter futures is not an 1800 ban.” I slipped and used the word environmental instead of economical. But maybe I did it unknowingly with good intentions being that both apply to the concerns about banned abortions. I don’t normally talk about the matters of overpopulation because how many kids one has is nobody’s business. Not unless it’s forced pregnancies by our government. Then it should be everyone’s business and the effects it will have…

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