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Say no to ESE voucher expansion

Dear Editor: Arizona’s tax dollars must be used to fund Arizona’s needs. State Senator Borelli and Representative Cobb are supporting the payment of tax funds to schools out of state by supporting the expansion of the ESE Voucher program. The Senate’s bill is SB1224 and the House bill is HB2898. It is important for Mohave County voters to contact Representative Cobb and Senator Borelli to let them know that these bills are misguided at best. There are multiple reasons to oppose these bills. First, Arizona’s funds for schools have increased somewhat, but are still not at pre-recession levels. It is…

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Bencheqroun takes plea in murder case

KINGMAN – A lengthy prison term awaits a Bullhead City woman who has entered a plea agreement in a double homicide. Lamya Bencheqroun, 28, pleaded guilty Friday to first degree murder in the death of Mona Carter, 51, and to kidnapping Darryl Ward, 22. Prosecutor Jaimye Ashley said both victims were interrogated and tortured before they were shot and killed in January, 2018. She said Carter was falsely suspected of being a narcotics snitch for law enforcement and that Ward was suspected of stealing heroin from Bencheqroun. Ashley said Ward was stripped naked, secured by duct tape and that his…

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County roadwork continues

The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following activity from Mohave County Public Works during the week of February 24: Arizona Strip: Road grading on 1) Mt. Trumbull Loop in Colorado City and on 2) Lime Kiln Dr. in Littlefield. Kingman: Road grading on 1) Calle Chavez, 2) Hillview Dr., 3) Ferguson Ranch Rd., 4) Avenida Mendez and 5) Calle Lucero. Also, crews will be crack sealing on DW Ranch Rd. They will be pot hole patching and mowing road shoulders in the Valle Vista area. Hackberry: Road grading on Antares Rd. Yucca: Road grading on 1) Alamo Rd….

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Bullhead City continues maintenance work

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City Public Works Department has the following projects going on in addition to regular work around our city during the week of February 24: ·            City crews will be performing city wide sewer cleaning in various neighborhoods. ·            City crews will be performing city wide sewer video inspection. ·            City crews will be performing city wide street sweeping in various neighborhoods. ·            City crews will be performing city wide traffic and street light maintenance and repairs in various locations throughout the city. ·            City crews we be performing weed abatement city wide, this will consist of mechanical control…

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Rot on the inside is often hidden

My wife Lynda and I had a tree in our yard that was beautiful and offered much shade from the scorching summer sun. At certain times of the day, our deck was almost completely shaded. However, last summer I had to remove it completely because a storm of heavy rain and severe winds broke it near the base of its trunk. The reason for it not being able to withstand the storm was because there was rot in the trunk that was not noticeable. I questioned “How can anything so beautiful on the outside be so rotten on the inside?”…

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Temporary road closure for Annual Line Dance on London Bridge

LAKE HAVASU CITY – This Sunday, February 23, the London Bridge is closed to through traffic from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., for the Havasu Community Health Foundation’s Annual Line Dance on the London Bridge special event. Beginning at 2:15 p.m., the Lake Havasu City Police Department clears the London Bridge of pedestrians and traffic. Turn restrictions at the McCulloch Boulevard and Lake Havasu Avenue intersection are in place during that timeframe. Drivers are encouraged to schedule trips to and from the Island prior to or after the event to avoid unnecessary delays. Please exercise additional caution when traveling in…

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