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West Kingman Pharmacy joins statewide Narcan initiative 

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NACFD receives Highway Safety Grant

Northern Arizona Consolidated Fire District #1 (NACFD) received $18,763 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for the purchase of vehicle stabilization equipment that will help NACFD to increase on-scene safety to both victims and emergency responders of motor vehicle accidents. The equipment will enhance emergency medical services enforcement throughout the district. “The span of responsibilities in today’s fire service span all hazards and the opportunity to utilize grant funding to assist in purchasing of specialized equipment allows the department to remain fiscally prudent and still achieve the desired level of service for our customers regardless of the emergency,” stated…

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There’s a new dog/cat in town!

Dear Editor, Snip and Tuck, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that raises the much-needed funds for spaying and neutering the pets of low-income veterans, low income seniors and anyone who otherwise can’t afford it. Why? After working with a local non-profit, I came to realize just how many dumped, abandoned, unwanted and abused dogs and cats there are that are filling our rescues and shelters. I felt that something really big needed to happen. Upon researching this problem to learn all I could, I found out that because of one unspayed cat, up to 120,000 kittens can be born…

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BILL RAY (BILLY) SMITH

Bill Ray (Billy) Smith, of Golden Valley, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. He was 85. Mr. Smith was born July 9, 1934 in Woodlawn, Kansas. A service will be held Thursday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. The family contact is his son Darin Ray Smith. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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SBH to host Grand Re-Opening

BULLHEAD CITY – In conjunction with the observance of National Depression Education & Awareness Month, the public is invited to the Grand Re-Opening of Southwest Behavioral & Health Services’ (SBH) outpatient clinic on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 4 to 6 p.. at 2580 Hwy. 95, Ste. 120. SBH CEO Steven Sheets will be on hand to answer questions and discuss patient-center mental health care. Tours of the facility will be available as well as refreshments, raffles, and a showcase of member projects. Last year, 20.7 million people aged 12 or older needed substance use treatment but just 4 million people…

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GOP office has moved

KINGMAN – Mohave County Republican Party’s Kingman office has moved, but not too far.  The District 1 Office is now at 2116 Stockton Hill Rd, Suite B, 10 blocks north. The prior office sold to a real estate company, necessitating the move. “We’d closed our office Thursday, and reopened Monday, October 7 at our new address on the corner of Golden Gate and Stockton Hill Rd,” stated District 1 Director Steven Robinson.  “It was important we stay on Stockton Hill Road, as an added bonus, we have much more parking.  With zero publicity, people in the Kingman area has made…

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No injuries in Havasu house fire

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City firefighters responded early Monday, Oct. 14, to a residential structure fire in the 1300 block of Lake Havasu Avenue North. Crews were dispatched at 2:00 a.m. when neighbors reported smoke was emanating from the vents of the duplex. The arriving fire company discovered signs of a flashover fire and an occupant was rescued from the unit, according to a news release. The person was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment of any injuries sustained. No firefighters were injured and they were able to bring the fire under control within 17…

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