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Fugitive apprehended in Bullhead City

BULLHEAD CITY – An alleged one-man crime wave has been apprehended in Bullhead City. Richard Leonard, a fugitive named in arrest warrants for a number of incidents in Feb. and March, has been taken into custody. Police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said Leonard, 21, was arrested Monday, March 25 in the area of Highway 95 and Sixth St. “Over the past two months, Leonard entered the restricted area inside managers’ offices at three different businesses and stole money, phones, keys and other items,” Fromelt said. “He was also identified as a suspect in vehicle thefts, including an incident where he crashed…

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2nd Annual Salute Our Troops Car Show

KINGMAN – Come join MCC’s Bighorn Veterans Service Organization (BVSO) for their 2nd Annual Salute Our Troops Car Show on Saturday, April 6! Open to all makes and models of all year ranges. Bring your car, truck, or motorcycle out for a day of fun. Registration is $20 for cars and trucks, $10 for motorcycles. The first 100 vehicles will receive a commemorative coin. Check out the vendors, food trucks, student clubs, and animal adoptions from Mohave County Animal Shelter. BVSO is sponsoring a limited number of adoptions for veterans with ID, so come meet your new best friend furever!…

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Safeway parking lot fight ends in arrest

BULLHEAD CITY – An altercation that produced a knife-related injury is under investigation by the Bullhead City Police Department. The 32-year-old Mesa man who used the knife claims he did so in self-defense, according to Police Department Spokeswoman Emily Fromelt. Police responded at 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26 to a report of a stabbing in the Safeway parking lot in the 1700 block of Highway 95. “A male victim reported that two men in a pickup-truck started yelling and threatening him as he was walking into the store,” Fromelt said. “Police believe it may have been a possible road…

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Open letter to Sonny Borelli

Dear Editor, We write you as the local chapter of the largest national organization fighting for women’s rights since 1966. We are extremely concerned about your comments regarding women being promiscuous and your recommendation to use aspirin for birth control. Data from the 2017– 2019 National Survey of Family Growth show that 65% of women in the U.S. are currently using contraception. The most common types were sterilization, pills, long-acting reversible, and condoms. National Center for Health Statistics showed that 78% of females and 89% of males who had sexual intercourse before age 20 used a contraceptive method at first…

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Murder trial set in Bell death

KINGMAN – Attorneys and Judge Billy Sipe completed plans for a Lake Havasu City man’s murder trial next month during a March 2 final management conference. Angel Caldera, 22, is charged with second-degree murder for the death of his teenage roommate nearly a year ago. Arnell Bell, 19, suffered multiple gunshots last May 17 following an argument at Caldera’s residence in the 2500 block of McCulloch Boulevard. Police reports reveal Caldera was blunt and candid when he reported the shooting to police dispatch and a subsequent communication with officers. Caldera indicated the deadly dispute evolved over his attempt to evict…

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Dream It, Be It free for teen girls

KINGMAN – Are you a high school girl interested in going to college? Do you want guidance on how to set and achieve your career goals? Would you like access to professional role models and mentors? Get the resources you need to plan your future through the Soroptimist Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls program, which aims to help girls grow to be strong, successful and happy adults. Soroptimist International of Kingman will host a day-long conference for 8th – 12th grade girls, where they will learnabout career opportunities, setting and achieving goals, and overcoming obstacles to success….

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