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Day of Peace events cancelled

Dear Editor, It is with heavy heart that we share with you that due to COVID-19 again this year Kingman’s annual 9/21 International Day of Peace observance, also called World Peace Day, is cancelled. Next year, after we have all survived COVID19, we can again resume the annual 9/21 Kingman observance of this most memorable and precious of days. Until then do stay well and go in peace. Organizers of the Kingman event encourage you to take a moment of your time at noon on Sept. 21 to symbolically ring a small bell if you have one and to reflectively…

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BLM approves UNS Electric 230kV line project

KINGMAN — The Bureau of Land Management, Kingman Field Office has issued a Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) based on the analysis provided in the UniSource Golden Valley 230kV Line Project Environmental Assessment (EA) DOI-BLM-AZ-C010-2018-0012-EA.  The Decision Record approves the preferred E1 East Cerbat alternative, which allows for the construction of a 17-mile-long, 230-kilovolt (kV), electric transmission line and substation in the Kingman and Golden Valley region. This project has been designed to help improve reliability, replace aging equipment, and support the future energy needs of customers in Mohave County. The new transmission line would supply…

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New ground on the horizon

KINGMAN – On the morning of August 26th, Horizon Community Bank held a groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of their Kingman branch. Several members of HCB’s senior offices—including HCB’s CFO Ross Johnson and CEO/President Ralph Tapscott—met with Kingman officials to commemorate the new project’s beginning. Becky Fawson of the Kingman Chamber of Commercce and Jo Ann Oxsen of the Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club were also in attendance, expressing the community’s excitement about the project. The construction is being conducted by TR Orr, Inc. and HCB hopes to have the new building completed and in full operation…

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Second Laughlin/Bullhead bridge set for construction

LAUGHLIN/BULLHEAD CITY -A second Colorado River bridge linking the communities of Bullhead City in Arizona and Laughlin in Nevada should be under construction within three months, if not sooner. “We’re looking closely at dates for ground breaking and that’s going to be announced soon,” said Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft, whose District A includes Laughlin. “More specifically, my expectation is that on site work will begin before the end of November.” Naft credited former senator Harry Reid of Nevada for securing a federal earmark for nearly $21 million to help fund construction of the four lane, 724′ span. Clark County…

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LAURA LEE RUE

Laura Lee Rue, of Golden Valley, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. She was 79. Ms. Rue was born Jan. 16, 1942 in Hendrick, Minn. The family contact is her cousin James Clinton Wright. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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Lions to host Mohave County Constable Mike Cobb

KINGMAN  – The public is welcome to join the Kingman Mohave Lions for their Thursday, September 16 meeting at noon at Golden Corral. Mohave County Constable Mike Cobb  will share the history and duties of a Constable, and therewith answer questions. This should be a very informative meeting including discussion as to what is a Constable, how long have Constables been in existence what do they do; how do they assist in our community; and when are they most needed?  The Lions is a charitable service organization, providing scheduled eye screenings, and providing eye exams and glasses for those school age children who need…

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