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Student backpack drive was a success!

Dear Editor, The Kingman Area Food Bank provided

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LHC murder suicide under investigation

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – An apparent murder

Line dance instructor shares secrets behind the steps

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. –  The various line

Homicide suspect apprehended in Bullhead City

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. – Bullhead City police report

It was a magical evening at the Moose

KINGMAN — Vinny Marini, the Godfather of Magic

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Walgreens parking lot shooter sentenced

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A 3.5-year prison sentence has

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Shambaugh & Sons bringing 60 new jobs to county

MOHAVE COUNTY – A sprinkler pipe fabrication company is setting up shop on the Nucor Steel campus along Route 66 just outside Kingman. Mohave County announced Shambaugh & Sons will first operate from an existing vacant building. Economic Development Director Tami Ursenbach said Shambaugh will subsequently utilize an 84,000 sq. ft. facility that is under construction on Nucor-owned property. Dozens of jobs will result. “It’s wonderful that 60 new jobs will become available,” Ursenbach said. “We’re so pleased that Shambaugh & Sons saw our many available resources and then saw fit to join us for a shared profitable and enjoyable…

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Recall challenges essentially uncontested

KINGMAN – The recall elephants were not in the room when their ouster effort targeting Kingman Mayor Jen Miles was eviscerated during a Wednesday hearing in Mohave County Superior Court. Judge Lee Jantzen expressed frustration that he was forced to referee a battle that lacked a key adversary. Plaintiff Dr. Deborah Bennett brought suit against Mohave County and Kingman City officials, asking the Court to find fatal flaws in the petition circulation process regarding the planned Aug. 3 recall election. Lawyers for the county and city attended the hearing, but their participation was minimal because petition review conducted by the…

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March Madness – Would you like to coach?

Dear Editor, Have you ever thought changing jobs? Have you ever aspired to be a college basketball coach? Now is a great time to get your resume together.  John Calipari is the University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach.  His pay this year is over $8 million. He has a lifetime contract worth 86 million dollars. In the eyes of the basketball world the UK basketball coaching job has been one of the most desired jobs in college sports. However, big pay doesn’t come easy Calipari has led Kentucky to one NCAA Championship, four final fours and he has had 26 twenty-win…

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Now in Arizona: Hope delivered every 10 seconds

Dear Editor, By all accounts, Arizona has had a rough time through the COVID-19 pandemic. A staggering loss of more than 15,000 Arizonans, punctuated by devastating economic and mental health impacts, left our state reeling. Vaccinations mean that hope is here, and Arizona’s recovery has been jumpstarted with one of the highest-volume, 24/7 vaccination sites in the country at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. With more than 8,000 vaccines administered every day…about one every 10 seconds…Arizonans have come together in a colossal act of love. This is exactly why, when state leaders called on Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona…

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Legal Notices for the Week of March 17 through March 23, 2021

501 E. Oak Street, Kingman, Arizona 86401-5930, Tel. (928) 753-1112, Fax (928) 753-9395, E-mail: tomprice@tompricelawyer.com Thomas E. Price State Bar # 007801 Attorney for Personal Representative IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MOHAVE In the Matter of the Estate of SIDNEY R. SHERMAN, aka SIDNEY ROBERT SHERMAN, Deceased. NO. PB2021-00053 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (For Publication) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Laura Turner has been appointed Personal Representative of this Estate. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within the time prescribed in A.R.S. Section 14-3803, or the…

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