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Pegasus/Hive project: Late and unknown

KINGMAN – Very little appears to have happened where it was announced to the world that a multi-billion dollar renewable energy data storage center would be developed about 12 miles south of Kingman. The Pegasus Group Holdings and Plus Minus Power partnership said in early June 2019 that the $3 billion “Hive” would be operating within six months. A $5 billion second phase project  `Firefly” was announced last December. Little if any progress is evident where the high-tech projects are planned near the Griffith Energy facility off of Interstate 40. And two people who provided information early, spokeswoman Carolyn Farkas…

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Ft. Mohave man charged in wife’s shooting death

FT. MOHAVE – A Fort Mohave man has been arrested in the shooting death of his wife. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded just before 11:00 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a shooting at a residence in the 1600 block of E. Gran Circulo in Fort Mohave. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said the body of the 49-year-old victim was found inside the home. Angela Olejniczak was found to have multiple gunshot wounds and was declared deceased at the scene,” Mortensen said. She said officers made contact with 56-year-old Keven Olejniczak. “A subsequent investigation by MCSO detectives revealed Keven…

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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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