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Pam Wanner

No injuries in Hungry Horse fire

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LAKE HAVASU CITY – At approximately 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, October 20, bystanders reported a fire on the 3900 block of Hungry Horse Dr. A neighbor smelled smoke and discovered smoke and flames in the garage. The occupants were notified and evacuated the residence. The first arriving fire company reported a working fire with heavy smoke and flames in the garage and possible extension into the attic. Four Engine Companies, one Truck Company, two Battalion Chiefs, and a Division Chief responded to the fire and gained control within 30 minutes. The occupants evacuated the house safely. There were no reported…

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Enjoy the simple things

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KINGMAN – Kingman Advice & Aid Pregnancy Center will host their 2019 Benefit Tea to support the sanctity of life on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at College Park Community Center, 4873 Van Nuys Rd. This will be an afternoon of celebration with a variety of music presented by local musicians. Included with admission will be appetizers, desserts and tea; a photo booth with photographer, a make-and-take craft table, a door prize ticket, and commemorative favor. There will also be a live and silent auction and raffles. Adult tickets are $15; children under 15 are free. Tickets…

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Vote ‘no’ on school bond issue

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Dear Editor, Well it is that semi-annual time of year when teacher/schools/education needs more money. (Daily Miner, June 13, 2019). “KUSD board approves special bond issue”. They don’t really know how much they want, maybe $18 million, naw $25 million, I know, let’s ask for $35 million. We can go out and pluck it off the money tree, called taxpayers. Schools are continually the most fiscally irresponsible government agency. Throwing money at a broken product does not fix it. Educational budgeting is comprised of spend it all now and ask for 10% more next year. Why suddenly has this amount…

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MCC student loan default rate dramatically drops, now beats national average

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MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College students are proving to be fiscally responsible, helping cut the college student loan default rate in half. The most recently available figures show the 2016 fiscal year cohort default rate for MCC is 14.8%, which is below the national average of 15.9% for two-year public institutions. The college’s rate has continuously dropped since 2010 when it was 32.7%. Much of the credit for the dramatic rate drop can be found inside the MCC Financial Aid Office. Employees have been working diligently to make sure students are financially literate, which includes keeping them informed of…

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Route 66 Street Drags will rev up downtown

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The Kingman Rt. 66 Street drags is as unique an event as there can be. The Drags will be closing down Rt 66/Andy Devine in downtown Kingman Friday through Sunday, Oct. 25 through 27. Races are Friday from noon to 9 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 on Friday, $15 daily Saturday and Sunday. Car/driver registration is $125.

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Coffins, music, and of course candy

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Homemade tombstones, music-synced lighted dead trees are just some of the details that “bring to life” the Halloween spirit of about 40 blowups and other creepy things Chris Marie and Butch Meriwether have put together for everyone’s enjoyment who decides to drive by their home at 2225 S. Dome Rd. in Golden Valley. People who would like to visit the display can do so by turning south on Egar Road (Mile Marker 17) from State Route 68 and drive south for 4 ½ miles and turn right on Tapeats Drive (if you arrive at Shinarump Drive at the end of…

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