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Letter to the Editor
The fallacy in cherry picking

Dear Editor, During the recent Trump administration’s U.S.

fire extinguisher
Safe evacuation in Lake Havasu City garage fire

LAKE HAVASU CITY – At approximately 11:30 p.m.

Beer stein
Rhythm & Brews festival returns for third year

KINGMAN — The Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce

Nancy Griffith Terhaar

March 12, 1948 – May 29, 2026 Nancy,

Volunteers help expand innovative Colorado River Fish Habitat

BULLHEAD CITY — Twenty volunteers from Bullhead City

arrested in handcuffs
Scam artists apprehended in Starbucks parking lot

KINGMAN – An alleged scam artist was arrested

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Pam Wanner

My freedom

Dear Veterans, Please know that the gift you’ve given me – my freedom – is the most cherished gift of all. I will never forget what you’ve done for me and for our country. Thank you. Kim R. Gaines Valle Vista

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OIS investigation continues

The Kingman Police Department is continuing the investigation into an officer-involved shooting (OIS) that occurred in Dolan Springs on Sunday, March 7. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Deputy involved is Deputy Kyle Bridgman, a five-year officer.  The investigation revealed that Deputy Bridgman gave multiple commands to Davie Kuihana Ahuna who was resisting arrest and struck the deputy multiple times in the head and face with his fists and blunt objects. Deputy Bridgman fired one shot striking Ahuna. Deputy Bridgman continued to hold Ahuna at gun point while waiting for other deputies to arrive. Ahuna ignored Bridgman’s commands and his attempts to…

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Woke

Dear Editor, If you are like me we hear this word “Woke” every day, either on the news or in discussion. The thin is, I did not know the actual meaning of the word and I am quite sure many others are in the same boat. Here is the actual definition of the “Woke movement and when it began. The ”Woke” movement began in the African American community and the acceptance of Black liberation theology, another name for Marxism. The movement has expanded into other perceived social justice areas. In brief, “Woke is the term used to explain an awakening…

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KRMC welcomes Louise Middaugh, PA-C

KINGMAN – Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is pleased to welcome Louise Middaugh, PA-C, to the care team at High Desert Gastroenterology. Ms. Middaugh has practiced as a physician assistant (PA) for nine years. She obtained her Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies at University of New England in 2012. Prior to training as a physician assistant, Middaugh practiced as a licensed chiropractor and owned a personal training business. She is passionate about fitness and diet and firmly believes in lifestyle interventions as an integral part of health maintenance. At High Desert Gastroenterology, she evaluates and treats patients…

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Havasu cautiously lifts business capacity limits

LAKE HAVASU CITY – There’s a renewed sense of optimism in Lake Havasu City, western Arizona’s Colorado River tourist destination 2-1/2 hours south of Las Vegas. On March 5, Arizona State Governor Douglas A. Ducey lifted specific occupancy percentage limitations for businesses. The distribution of vaccinations locally and statewide is now underway. Local mask mandates were lifted last September based upon the significant decline of infection and hospitalization rates in Mohave County. Face coverings continue to be recommended along with social distancing, but many businesses continue to require customers to wear them in their establishments. Regarding the pandemic, “The worst is…

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Local citizen to speak on Socialism vs. Americanism

KINGMAN – The Kingman Republican Women will host Robert Del Grosso at their April 5th Meeting.  Mr. Del Grosso will speak regarding Socialism as compared to Americanism; our quickly eroding rights in this nation; extreme environmentalism; and climate change. He will explore topics such as how a socialist society functions in comparison to our two-party system of freedoms guaranteed to us by God and outlined in the U.S. Constitution; and how socialism is subverting our society today with the purpose of overthrowing our government and our way of life. Del Grosso is an Army Veteran, a former writer and publisher.  He…

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