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West Kingman Pharmacy joins statewide Narcan initiative 

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Kids on the Colorado host first Community Day Fair

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A variety of activities for children were shared yesterday at the Kids on the Colorado River’s very first community day! The nonprofit’s event took place on Sunday, May 5 at the Aquatic Center. Kids on the Colorado River was developed to provide education about river recreation in the surrounding areas of Lake Havasu, along with ecology, Indian reservations, wildlife, and many more amazing facts for children to learn about. Their program also gives youths an opportunity to learn about first response safety and interactive education. The organization prides themselves on making the children community stewards, as…

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46th Annual Kingman Festival of the Arts

KINGMAN – Local artisans will display their creations including paintings, ceramics, photography and jewelry at the 46th Annual Festival of the Arts this weekend at both Metcalfe and Locomotive Parks. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. This year there will be a Marketplace where you can shop for fun and exciting merchandise, gifts and decor. Also featuring food, beer, mimosas, and live music and entertainment provided by Leonard Interior, Casey Frank, KP Studio, AZ Blue Rayz, GoodHeart, and BAHIRA/Hot Hips Belly Dancers. The festival is presented by Kingman Route 66…

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Adopt a pet during Festival of the Arts

KINGMAN – Friends of Mohave County Animal Shelter volunteers will have puppies and dogs from the shelter available for adoption at Rt 66 Rotary Club Festival of the Arts on Saturday, May 11  and Sunday, May12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Metcalfe Park, 315 W. Beale St. Many of these beautiful dogs have been at the shelter for a little while and staff are excited to show them off to potential adopters while giving them a fun day at the park! Adoption fees for dogs over one year and over 40 pounds are subsidized so you can bring…

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Mary Chan’s Race for Hospice

KINGMAN – The KRMC Foundation will host its annual Mary Chan’s Route 66 Race for Hospice on Saturday, May 11. The first race will begin promptly at 7:15 a.m. Proceeds from this event will help fund the ongoing operating expenses of the Joan & Diana Hospice Home in Kingman. The hospice home provides end-of-life care to individuals and offers respite services to their families. In addition to the 10k and 5k races, the event includes a 1k race on Route 66 for juniors (age twelve and under) and a 5k walk for anyone of any age. An awards ceremony will…

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Does everyone have the right to know when you are sick?    

Dear Editor, Some people want you to know when they have a cold, bad hair day, gout or hemorrhoid flare up. Many of us have seen pictures of wounds, sores, legs in casts, people on ventilators and much more. Many of us have seen a lot of dead bodies on social media. Numerous funerals of people you may have known have appeared on social media. Maybe this works out for people who can’t attend the funeral. I’m not being critical. If this works for the family, then it’s no one else’s business. If the deceased person was a private kind…

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Dozens protest Golden Valley urbanization

A plan by Angle Homes to build up to 3,000 homes on some 1,400 acres in Golden Valley drew protest from dozens of people outside the Mohave County Administration building before the Board of Supervisors meeting Monday. Many spoke against the project as the matter was the focus of public input and Board discussion for roughly three hours. The Board voted 3-2 against rezoning requested for the development.

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