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Does recall really have anything to do with patriotism?

Dear Editor, I am referencing the protests that are occurring in Mohave County regarding The Great American Pizza place. Specifically “Peaceful Protest – We Will Not Comply”; occurring on December 4; Regarding the owner of GAP; he has several signs up that show his patriotism as a call to the public to join in with him to recall Board of Supervisors Chairman Jean Bishop. It seems that there is a substantial amount of social media sites dedicated to attack anyone (yes, even Republicans) that disagrees with what the owner is doing. Some of us who disagree (because of unpatriotic and…

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Two years for illegal dumping

KINGMAN -A Kingman man is going to the Arizona Department of Corrections for illegally dumping debris in the desert near the town of Hackberry. Shaun Dougherty, 41, was convicted of criminal littering in a plea agreement. Deputy Mohave County attorney Rod Albright told Mohave County Superior Court judge Derek Carlisle that Dougherty littered the desert with some 800 lbs. of trash off Antares Road in Dec., 2018. Defense attorney Gerald Gavin told the Court that Dougherty is a decent and likeable man who just can’t seem to keep out of his own way. “He works hard but he does very…

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Havasu man arrested with 36 grams of meth

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City police report the recent arrest of a man who allegedly possessed drugs when pulled over for a lane change violation in August. A police report indicated that officers located a zipper lock container near the dashboard of the vehicle operated by Jonathan Brown, 31. The report said that almost 36 grams of methamphetamine, a half gram of heroin, two narcotic pills and an assortment of drug paraphernalia was confiscated. Brown awaits arraignment on charges that include possession of dangerous drugs for sale, possession of narcotic drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia. Dave Hawkins

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Senior charged with child pornography

LAKE HAVASU CITY – An elderly Lake Havasu City man faces possible life behind bars following the discovery of thousands of images of child pornography on his home computer. An investigation began in May when the Arizona Internet Crimes Against Children task force notified police that 35 files of child porn had been uploaded at a home in the 3200 block of Aztec Drive. A police report indicates that John Graves, 68, initially denied downloading the images when officers seized his computer and cell phone during an Aug. 5 search of his home. Graves subsequently said he accessed the images by…

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Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager canceled

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Due to recent COVID-19 concerns and the rising number of cases, Lake Havasu City canceled the Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager event scheduled to take place this Friday, December 4, at 8:30 a.m. Lake Havasu City continues to closely monitor updates and share COVID-19 information provided by trusted resources, such as the Arizona Department of Health Services and Mohave County Public Health. For more information, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 928-453-4152.

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Business openings projected for Kingman

KINGMAN – New beverage, burrito, burger and shopping options are on the horizon for Kingman. Economic Development Manager Sylvia Shaffer said Culver’s is set to open in mid-December on Airway Avenue just east of Cracker Barrel. Shafer told Economic Development Advisory Commissioner members during their Nov. 24 meeting that Cal Ranch should open inside the old Kmart building on Andy Devine Avenue next February or March. She said Dutch Bros is expected to open in March north of True Value on Stockton Hill Road, on the same parcel where Filiberto’s should open in June. “This is good retail coming and…

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