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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.

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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

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Scam artists apprehended in Starbucks parking lot

KINGMAN – An alleged scam artist was arrested

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Pam Wanner

BRENDA KAY INKS LUCERO

Brenda Kay Inks Lucero born to Howard Scott Guthrie and Ina Sue Guthrie (Lakey) on July 13, 1953 in Abilene, Texas and raised in California with her four siblings, Joanie Rogerson, Ann, Robbie and Jerry. Brenda was suddenly taken to be with the Lord on November 29, 2019. Brenda lived in Kingman since 2010 and worked for the Kingman School District for two years as a bus driver, where she met her husband Steven Lucero in October 2013 while both were working at the school district and later married in September 16, 2016. She left the school district to drive…

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Multiple search and rescue incidents due to excessive heat

Grand Canyon, AZ– Grand Canyon National Park rangers responded to multiple heat related search and rescue incidents this past weekend. Hikers and backpackers attempting hikes in the inner canyon are strongly encouraged to be prepared for excessively hot temperatures and to understand their own physical limitations in order to prevent emergency situations for themselves and responders. On Saturday, June 20, Phantom Ranch rangers responded to a river runner experiencing heat illness and fatigue on a Colorado River trip. The river runner drank an excessive quantity of water, leading to hyponatremia and an altered level of consciousness. The park’s helicopter and ambulance…

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COVID-19 update: 66 new cases, two deaths

County Health Department urges the use of masks, social distancing MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Monday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 66 new COVID-19 positive confirmed cases, including two deaths that were not previously reported cases. That is double the number of the previous high number of positive cases. Both deaths are 90+ individuals in the Bullhead City service area. Again, their cases were not previously reported. Of the 64 remaining cases, 42 are in the Bullhead City service area. Of those cases, 28 are cases that remain under investigation. One is 0-10; one…

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Kingman Fire Station getting a face lift

Remodel/expanstion project underway KINGMAN – One contractor is remodeling and expanding Kingman Fire Station 2 and another is building training structures on the same two-acre parcel at 1605 Harrison St. T.R. Orr Incorporated is remodeling the 3,300 sq. ft. structure and building additional space on the east and west ends of the building. “On the Andy Devine Avenue side there is an additional apparatus bay. That adds another 1,000 sq. ft. Part of that area, about 600 sq. ft. will be dedicated for a gymnasium that we’ve never had at that station,” said Assistant Chief Keith Eaton. He said about…

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MCC adds new social media marketing course for fall semester

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave Community College Business program is innovating yet again by introducing its new Social Media Marketing course.   The new course, BUE 165: Social Media Marketing, is being offered during the upcoming Fall semester to help students gain valuable insights into a growing career field and help local business professionals harness their skills and creativity to grow their business.   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social media marketing has become even more necessary for business professionals to master. Business had to shift to online sales, digital marketing and dependence on social media platforms.   MCC business instructor, Dr. Erik Jones…

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Colorado River community drug dealers sentenced

BULLHEAD CITY – A pair of Colorado River community drug dealers were sentenced to the Arizona Department of Corrections last week in separate Mohave County Superior Court cases. The 16-year prison term ordered June 18 for Stephen Martin, 60, was stipulated in a plea agreement. Deputy county attorney Kellen Marlow said Martin, Bullhead City, sold nearly three pounds of methamphetamine over a 10-day period last June to a confidential informant. The prosecutor told Judge Rick Lambert that Martin should be distinguished from people transporting drugs to other locations because he was involved in sales activity that poisoned the local community….

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