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KINGMAN, Ariz. – The Kingman Pickleball Club (KPC)

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Dear Editor, Having covered elections here for 41

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LAKE HAVASU CITY,  Ariz. – It’s finally here!

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Judge reduces bond for convicted murderer who is charged with largest meth bust in Arizona

KINGMAN – One of the suspects in the largest methamphetamine bust in Arizona state history is a convicted killer. That was one of the revelations of a Tuesday hearing regarding release conditions for Maurius Mason, 38, and Julie Mason, 52. The Burlington, Iowa residents were arrested following a late January traffic stop on Interstate 15 in north Mohave County. The Department of Public safety said officers seized 362 pounds of meth from the vehicle occupied by the Masons. Deputy Mohave County attorney Morgan Carstensen asked Superior Court judge Derek Carlisle to reject defense requests to reduce the Masons’ bond from…

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TV district taxation under scrutiny

MOHAVE COUNTY – Complaints about taxation without service has prompted the Board of Supervisors to direct staff to investigate and report on the coverage area of the Mohave County Television District. Supervisor Ron Gould raised the issue following a Santa Fe Ranch property owner association resolution alleging its more than 2,700 members pay the county TV District tax but cannot get reception where they live outside Yucca. “We should not be taxing people if we’re not planning on ever giving them service,” association member Tim Krug said during Tuesday’s board meeting in Kingman. Deputy county attorney Ryan Esplin noted that…

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Compost, trumpery both look, smell the same

Dear Editor, Well! Well! The Democratic Party is in the process of expiring. Quoting from the Guest Column, “Who killed the democratic party”. “The Poverty Pimps constantly preach the evils of self determination and pride of accomplishment and the selfishness of those who work hard to get ahead.” At first glance the reader would speculate the “Poverty Pimps” do not work hard in order to get ahead. The writer then shoots his theory in the foot by labeling them “The privileged elite”. “Their constant mantra is ‘trust me, vote for me … you will not have to work for it…

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Friday Night Paint Night

KINGMAN – Join the Friday night paint class at Kingman Ranch Mobile Home Park, 1201 E Jagerson Ave., Friday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. and enjoy your friends in this fun activity.  This class is for beginners to intermediate level painters. No skill or prior art knowledge required.  You take home a completed project in two hours. No refunds for prepaid classes as products are purchased by count. For more information contact Mary at sgllcaz86401@gmail.com.

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Legal Notices

APN: 110-14-010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Modification to Promissory Note and/or Deed of Trust recorded in Mohave County, Arizona, Instrument No. 2008050716, at public auction to the highest bidder at Wachtel, Biehn & Malm, located at 2240 McCulloch Boulevard N., Suite A, Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona, on Friday, April 10, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Arizona Standard Time. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU…

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