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Women with Willpower honored with Gratitude Awards

LAKE HAVASU CITY – There was too much applause to count and laughter to go along with it, at the Women and Wine Gratitude Awards. The Women and Wine Gratitude Awards took place on Thursday, March 14 at Shugrues Restaurant and Brewery Group. The ceremony was hosted by Women with Willpower. It’s the organization that collaborates with local nonprofits in an effort to recognize and assist the financial needs of women. Women with Willpower helps women with an array of life’s challenges. The group is a positive resource for women who have exerted every possible method, yet still find themselves struggling with…

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Women’s Soccer Head Coach Robert Podeyn kicks into gear at spring ID Camp

MOHAVE COUNTY –  Mohave Community College has announced the appointment of Robert A. Podeyn as the head coach of its inaugural Women’s Soccer squad, with this past weekend seeing him take to the pitch in Mohave County for the first time at the College’s Girls ID Camp in Bullhead City. Coach Podeyn comes to MCC from Nicholls State University in Louisiana, with his coaching career spanning various levels of college soccer, starting as an assistant coach at NCAA Division I Central Florida and progressing to head coaching positions at NCAA Division II, NAIA, and other levels. His coaching experience includes working with…

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Dogs get to hunt Easter eggs too!

KINGMAN – For the Luv of Paws Domestic Animal Rescue & Sanctuary will host their 9th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, March 31, from noon to 3 p.m. at Kingman Petco. Easter Egg Hunts aren’t just for kids!  Join us for an egg-citing egg hunt for your pooch.  Your best friend gets to hunt for 25 eggs filled with yummy treats. Find the special eggs and win prizes! There is a $5 admission fee per dog. For more information call Cherie DaLynn at 928-897-7304. =

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KRMC CEO speaks at Rotary

Heath Evans/President and CEO of Kingman Regional Medical Center, was the featured speaker at Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s March 15 meeting. KRMC is the largest healthcare provider in northwest Arizona and the only remaining non-profit hospital in Mohave County. A 235-bed multi-campus healthcare system, KRMC includes more than 1,900 employees, 270 physicians/allied health professionals, and 150 volunteers. It has the distinction of being Arizona’s first rural teaching hospital, offering doctors residency training in family medicine and emergency medicine. In 2010, KRMC was one of the first hospitals in the nation to become a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. As the…

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National Park Service and Federal Aviation Administration Announce Proposed Air Tour Management Voluntary Agreement for Lake Mead National Recreation Area

LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, AZ and NV – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) announce the availability of a proposed commercial air tour management voluntary agreement for Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This agreement would guide the FAA and NPS in the management of commercial air tours over the park. The proposed voluntary agreement addresses many unique challenges while improving the condition of park resources and ensuring safe air tour operations. It was developed between the FAA, seven air tour operators, and the NPS in consultation with Native American Tribes.   A 30-day public…

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Does Kingman need a 25-foot cowboy?

Dear Editor, Kingman was founded in 1882 as an Atlantic and Pacific Railroad town. It was christened as the Mohave County seat in 1887. Kingman has an interesting history, known as a historic railroad town named after railroad surveyor Lewis Kingman. In its early days, via the railroad, Kingman was an important supply and shipping center for miners and ranchers. As a candidate for Kingman City Council, I was interested in a recent agenda item to purchase a 25-foot-tall “Waving Cowboy” made of fiberglass to further enhance Old Downtown Kingman. I think the item is still up for some discussion…

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