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West Kingman Pharmacy joins statewide Narcan initiative 

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Toby Keith, to perform at Laughlin Event Center

LAUGHLIN, Nev. – The Laughlin Event Center, located at 500 Bruce Woodbury Dr. in Laughlin, Nev., will host award-winning singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer, Toby Keith, for a performance starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9. Keith, one of the top country musicians in the nation, has released 22 studio albums and won two County Music Association Awards, four American Music Awards and seven Academy of Country Music Awards, including “Entertainer of the Year.” Plus, musician, Colt Ford, is set to open for Toby Keith to promote his newest record, “We The People.”  Golden Entertainment’s Laughlin hotel and casino…

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Quail outlook: All signs point to better season in 2019-20

Winter moisture improves overall brood survival Truth be told, Arizona’s quail hunters are also weather wonks — always checking the forecasts, particularly during the winter months, their fingers crossed that the wet stuff is on the way. After all, good doses of timely precipitation that time of year are what give the state’s Gambel’s and scaled quail populations a much-needed boost, which usually points to better hunting in the fall. Case in point: Winter 2018. “Unlike the past few years, when hatch dates were spread out over the spring and summer, strong winter precipitation patterns this last winter should have…

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MCTARS invites teen participation

Dear Editor, Leading our nation’s youth is one of the most important jobs an American can do. This generation holds future congressmen, senators and presidents. Teen Age RepublicanS, known as TARS, was founded in 1966 by Barby Wells with the help of Senator Bill Brock, Congressman Buz Lukens and Fulton Lewis III. National TARS is now in its 53rd year! Barby has been running the organization since its conception. Being a MCTAR provides an opportunity to have an impact on elections and learn more about the process that makes the United States of America the greatest nation in the world….

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Phi Theta Kappa inducts new members

The Mohave Community College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recently inducted new members for Fall 2019. Phi Theta Kappa’s mission is to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students by providing an opportunity for leadership, service, and development. Students receive numerous benefits from joining and participating in the honor society, such as special scholarships, professional development, volunteer opportunities, and highly respected letters of recommendation. Student memberships last a lifetime in the largest honor society in America. Back row L to R: Gerald Gridiron (guest speaker), Michelle Drwal, Kendra Ellis, Michelle Escoffier, Dr. Fred Gilbert (campus dean), Torri Espinosa, John…

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Coffee with the mayor, city manager

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Join Lake Havasu City Mayor Cal Sheehy and City Manager Jess Knudson for coffee and casual conversation in the cool outdoors, next Friday, November 1, 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the Island Ball Field, located at 1150 McCulloch Boulevard, directly in front of the Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.  A tour of the Island Wastewater Treatment Plant is offered to the public following the coffee meeting. Residents are encouraged to attend to express any issues, concerns, or questions. The meeting does not require an RSVP, as it is an informal come-and-go setting. For more information, please…

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Porter painting collection on display at open house

KINGMAN – The Mohave Museum of History and Arts will host an open house featuring the “William Porter Native American Paintings Collection” on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. Mr. Porter passed away on Aug. 14, and gift the museum with his collection. Porter was a 40-year museum board member, past president of the museum board, Arizona Historical Society board member, the Heidenreich Society board member, along with many more accomplishments. The open house is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

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