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Special spooky times at the Kingman Library

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Kingman Moose Lodge makes generous donation to ARC

KINGMAN, Ariz. - Moose Lodge 1704 in Kingman

Letter to the Editor
They leave in threes: Part Two

Dear Editor, A story about optimism and resilience

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Ribbon cutting set for Youth Advisory Council Mural

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Bullhead City announces opening of Peaceful Paws Pet

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Spay, neuter services available through SAINT

MOHAVE COUNTY  – February is recognized as National Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, and Saving Animals In Need Together (SAINT) is reminding all pet owners of the importance of getting your furry friends spay or neutered to help control pet overpopulation and reduce the number of dogs and cats entering shelters. Spaying and neutering also has additional health and safety benefits such as eliminating the chances of some cancers and infections, and calming wanderlust in search of a mate, keeping the pet at home and avoiding disasters such as being hit by a car or falling prey to a coyote….

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LHCPD K-9 program update, fundraiser announcement

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Barbara Cross presents a check to Officer Brent Skancke for the Lake Havasu City Police Department’s K-9 program. Her efforts, along with the support of the community, raised thousands of dollars at the last fundraising event in December, solely for the purchase of the dog, training, and equipment for the program. “Rocky”, a two-year old Springer Spaniel Narcotics Detection K-9, and Officer Skancke, are currently going through training together and within a few weeks, Rocky will help in the fight against illegal drugs in Lake Havasu City.  Barbara Cross, a Lake Havasu City resident and strong…

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14th Annual “We Care” Run

KINGMAN – Join the Desert Road Riders MC for their 14th Annual “We Care” Run on Saturday, Feb. 8. Things to bring include stuffed animals, lap blankets, a smile and a big heart! All proceeds to benefit local retirement homes. They will meet at Hooch’s Kingman Grill at 2215 Butler Ave., and will leave at 10:45 a.m. From there, they will ride to local retirement homes in the Kingman area to spread good cheer, smiles and hang out with the residents. For more information, contact Duke at 928-530-0641 or visit their website at desertroadridersmc.com.

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Romeo & Juliet coming to Kingman

KINGMAN – The Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF) is coming to Kingman Feb. 18! The production will be at Lee Williams High School with a public performance at 7:00 p.m. The production is free, however, donations are encouraged and help the USF Touring productions to return the following year. Please visit https://www.bard.org/tour for more information https://www.bard.org/news/tour-on-the-road has a summary of the story, production concept, and information about actors.

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Sign here, please

A short story by Jack Mint He was a little nervous being called into the boss’s office. The sound of closing that door into her realm always sounded louder than all other doors. He smoothed the tie on his chest while she sorted through papers on her desk. Finally, she looked up. He leaned back when she leaned forward with her intrusive, almost offensive nose. The boss’s bright blue eyes, however, were inviting and earnest in merriment. Her smile was something of both. “Your work was very impressive when you first arrived. Imaginative, ingenious, though a little on the reckless…

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Respect one another’s differences

The daily news (whether it be through the newspaper, radio, television or social media) is filled with words of disdain and contempt as people turn against one another. Political parties seem to be one of the biggest culprits, and the in-fighting is more a matter of personal agenda and not national security as we hear over and again. In the last few weeks, it seems that nation has turned against nation, leaving us all to live under the constant threat of war. North Korea continues to show their strength by launching missiles, and Iran has done the same. Their heavy-handed…

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