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Arizona Thunder to debut at Concert in the Park

KINGMAN – Sounds of Kingman will continue its Concert in the Park series on Sunday, June 28 with Arizona Thunder. The concert will be held at Metcalf Park at 4 p.m.  This concert was rescheduled from May 17, a process that involved meshing the availability of artists and venue. Sounds of Kingman looks forward to having Arizona Thunder for the first time on the stage. The group has been together for about two years, joined by their mutual passion for music. They play a selection of classic country and rock, together with pop, Cajun, and standards. This concert is free…

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Vogt charged in weapons offense, endangerment

KINGMAN – Robert John Vogt Jr., 44 of Golden Valley, was arrested and charged with multiple felonies on Sunday, June 14 for his alleged role in a shooting. According to a Mohave County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, deputies responded to the area of Bank St. and Jagerson Ave. for a reported weapons offense, and were advised that Vogt had shot two rounds into his brother’s vehicle that he had collided with. The victim advised he had been parked in front of a friend’s house when he observed Vogt’s vehicle coming toward his at a high rate of speed. The victim advised…

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Havasu mom takes plea in baby’s death

KINGMAN – It took a half dozen tries, but a Lake Havasu City woman charged in the death of her toddler daughter has finally entered a plea agreement. Brittany Rodriquez, 27, pleaded guilty Wednesday (June 17) after balking at change of plea hearings conducted on March 19 and June 10. Judge Billy Sipe noted that no fewer than six change of plea hearings had been scheduled on Rodriquez’ behalf while her case has been pending. Sipe put attorneys on notice that he will reject the agreement unless they convince him that the reduction in charges and punishment is appropriate. Terms…

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BETTY RUTH JACOBSEN

Betty Ruth Jacobsen, of Kingman, died Monday, June 15, 2020. She was 58. Mrs. Jacobsen was born Jan. 12, 1962 in Jasper, Tenn. The family contact is her husband John Arnold Jacobsen. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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One dead, one injured in single-vehicle rollover

GOLDEN VALLEY – The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Sunday traffic fatality in Golden Valley. Deputies responded at noon to the single-vehicle collision on Estrella Road near McElmo Drive. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said deputies determined the vehicle had been traveling about 60 miles an hour while northbound on Estrella. “The vehicle traveled through a dip in the road and drifted to the right. the driver then over-corrected to the left, causing it to rotate counter clockwise,” Mortensen said. “The vehicle eventually left the roadway and rolled one time, landing upright.” The driver, Stanton Taylor Edwards, 64, Golden…

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COVID-19 update: 13 new cases, two deaths

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Tuesday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 13 new COVID-19 confirmed cases and two deaths. Ten of the cases are in the Bullhead City service area. One case is in the Lake Havasu City service area and two are in the North County service area. There are also two deaths. Both are previously reported cases. One is a 60-69 year age range person in the Lake Havasu City area and the other is 70-79 in the Kingman area. Of the 10 Bullhead City area cases, five are cases under investigation….

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