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This sinful generation pt. 4

Dear Editor, 2 Thessalonians 1: 8-10: “In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power. When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.” This is my choice. How about you? Joel 3: 14 says, “Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision; for the day of the…

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Fairgrounds operations begin transition

KINGMAN – Public Works Director Steve Latoski will detail the transition plan for bringing the Mohave County Fairgrounds operations in-house during the next Board of Supervisors meeting. Latoski will outline the sequence of tasks that will occur as the County ends its lease arrangement with the Fair Association at the end of the year. County Manager Sam Elters is proposing use of up to $100,000 for a consultant to study the Fairgrounds. Recommendations will include where the facilities should be located in the future. The Board will get an update on current animal shelter operations and Supervisors will consider allowing…

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You can’t make this stuff up

Dear Editor, You simply cannot make this stuff up! There are reports stating Donald Trump is suing his niece Mary L. Trump and the New York Times over reports from her book “Too Much and Never Enough” and a New York Times article regarding Trump’s finances. The claim is she violated a Non-Disclosure Agreement. He is suing the Times because she allegedly gave his tax information to Times reporters who published the information. Folks, here is what I find so interesting: where do you dig up lawyers who encourage such suits, and why would Trump go along with this idea…

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Economic impact of parks in AZ

MOHAVE COUNTY – Arizona State Parks and Trails continue to provide value for residents and visitors to the Grand Canyon State, according to a recently published study of the economic contribution and impacts of Arizona’s state parks for fiscal year 2020. Overall, total spending by all visitors to Arizona’s state park is estimated to be $332 million, including spending in and within 50 miles of parks. For the state, through visitor spending in local economies, Arizona’s state parks supported an estimated 4,200 jobs statewide and contributed $272 million to the Gross State Product. In Mohave County, where parks had the…

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KEVIN LEE CROPPER

On Saturday, Oct. 2, Kevin Cropper passed away in Kingman. He was born in San Diego, CA on Nov. 2, 1971, making him 49 years old at his passing. He is survived by his wife, Kalli Cropper. Arrangements were made by Desert View Funeral Chapel and he was buried by cremation by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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Airport land sale approved

KINGMAN – A significant Airport Industrial Park land sale was approved without discussion at Tuesday’s Kingman City council meeting. The matter was rubber stamped along with a number of other items on the consent agenda. A Colorado-based development company submitted the only bid for the 30-acre parcel at the business park, home mostly to manufacturing activity and more than 2,000 jobs. The Council accepted the Kiernan West LLC offer of the required minimum price of $1,975,000. Chief Operating Officer Mike O’Brien said the company isn’t ready to fully divulge its development plan at this point. “We are doing a build…

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