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Does It Matter?

The season is almost here! It is that time of year when fans pour into the streets and celebrate the newness of the hunt. Is it the journey to victory? Is it the promise of a prize? Am I speaking of baseball’s spring training, March Madness, or something much more exciting? Perhaps, you have guessed by now. It is, of course, yard sale season! As the weather warms and garages bulge, countless people will empty out treasure unknown. From furniture to tools, exercise equipment to books, and everything in between, hoards of people will swarm driveways in search of some…

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Downtown Kingman Stakeholder Engagement Meeting Set

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The City of Kingman has organized a stakeholder engagement meeting in the downtown area to gather feedback from business owners regarding the first draft of the recently created business extension zone guide. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 11th at 5:30 p.m. at the MCC Beale Street Center, located at 309 E. Beale Street. The guide aims to establish a framework for businesses to utilize the City of Kingman’s sidewalk right of way for business uses, such as dining or displays. All downtown businesses are encouraged to attend the meeting.

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BCSD telecommications planned outage Monday morning

BULLHEAD CITY – Telephones, internet and other networking for the Bullhead City School District won’t be functioning for several hours Monday morning (March 11), due to a planned upgrade. The outage should have a minimal effect, as it is the first day of BCSD’s spring break. The district’s technology staff will be updating a key electrical system beginning at 5:30 a.m. Service should be fully restored within several hours. Phone calls to the district and special education offices, which will remain open during spring break but with limited hours, may not go through early Monday morning until phone service is…

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Foster throws hat in ring for Assessor seat

KINGMAN – Kingman resident Becky Foster announces she will seek the Republican nomination for the position of Mohave County Assessor. Foster served as a Mohave County Supervisor in the original District 5 for two terms prior to the board again being reduced to three members in 1991. She spearheaded the countywide move to a five-member board which was approved by a vote of the people.  She was elected to the newly formed fifth district in 1984. “I was not considering a run for any office; however, several people have, for the past few months, encouraged me to run due to…

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Eight MCC students honored as 2024 All-Arizona Academic Team members

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College would like to congratulate eight students who have been selected as 2024 All-Arizona Academic Team members. Students honored with the award are: Tenny McWilliams (Bullhead City Campus); Jennifer Schaefle (Bullhead City Campus); Samantha Covey (Bullhead City Campus); Kevin Gauthun (Lake Havasu Campus); Ashley Teodosio (Lake Havasu Campus); Fiona Pedi (Kingman Campus); Mandie Price (Kingman Campus) and Alisa Hammon (North Mohave Campus). Students were honored at a ceremony Wednesday in Phoenix with all other honorees from throughout Arizona. All-Arizona Academic Team members apply for either the University Transfer or the Workforce Pathway team categories. Transfer team members…

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Veterans Poker Run motorcycle event to raise money for military vets in need April 27

Scenic 80-mile round-trip offers chance to win prizes for the best poker hand and support River Fund, Inc. Helping military veterans in need in the tri-state area is the goal of a scenic 80-mile round-trip motorcycle ride through the Colorado River valley on April 27 as the Veterans Poker Run returns for its tenth year during Larry Topping’s Mayhem Motorcycle Rally, April 25-28. Entrants have a chance to win prizes by collecting playing cards for a poker hand along the way, with all proceeds from the event benefiting River Fund Inc.’s Veterans Assistance Fund, helping military veterans in need in…

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