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Teen’s body recovered from Lake Havasu

LAKE HAVASU – The body of a boating accident victim was recovered from Lake Havasu Friday night, August 23. The search began Wednesday when 17-year-old Adam Gomez went missing. Mohave County Sheriff Doug Schuster said the Redondo Beach, California resident jumped into the water from a boat. He said the operator of the boat was circling back to pick him up when the vessel and its propeller struck the teen who then slipped under the water. Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said divers located Gomez’ body in about 23 feet of water just south of Thompson Bay at about 6:15…

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Be thankful for everything

Many people experience tremendous trials that are difficult to understand and accept. They question God’s love for them and even ask themselves, “If God truly loved me, why would He allow me to suffer?” That is an age-old question for which many will never find the answer. Though it sounds simplistic, suffering is a part of life because of the fall of man and sin’s presence in the world. Some years ago, I met a couple whose child was born with a rare condition causing the child to never grow physically or mentally. She lived for several years as the…

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Downtown Kingman water project starts Monday -Closures in place-

KINGMAN – A project to replace water lines on Third Street, from the Beale St. Alley to Pine St. starts next week, and should last two months, barring any weather delays. The first closure is scheduled to start Monday, August 26, from Beale St. through the intersection of Oak St., and should last 14 days. Detours will be in place for street closures. The contractor, Freiday Construction, is working with residents in the area regarding notification, but no water service delays or disruptions are scheduled to take place. This project will result in an overall, water-delivery benefit to city water…

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Sheriff Schuster to seek re-election

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County’s top law enforcement officer says he has momentum at his back and that he wants to ride a wave of accomplishment and positive energy to a second term in office. Doug Schuster is officially launching his bid for re-election three years after earning his first term as Sheriff. “When I first ran it was with a singular thought in mind and that was to correct the deficiencies that I had witnessed over the many years that I worked for the sheriff’s office. The key for me is am I making a difference and am I…

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LHCPD Police Explorer program receives donation

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Police Department Explorer Program has received a generous $1,000 donation. The check, presented by Myles Nelson on behalf of the Lake Havasu Association of Realtors, was presented to Officer Mike Thornhill and School Resource Officer Dwain Fernandez, who also serve as Advisors for the LHCPD Police Explorers.   Exploring is a career education program for young men and women who are at least 14 (and completed the eighth grade) and not yet 21 years old through Learning for Life, a division of the Boy Scouts of America. Law Enforcement Exploring provides career-oriented experiences;…

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Drug binge will end in prison sentence

BULLHEAD CITY – A Bullhead City man who passed out during a drug binge entered a plea agreement Wednesday that will send him to the Arizona Department of Corrections. Prosecutor Jacob Cote said Christopher Pratt, 25, was unresponsive when discovered slumped in the driver’s seat of a running vehicle on Riviera Boulevard on July 3. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert was told that officers found three grams of methamphetamine in the vehicle along with usable quantities of heroin and marijuana and several drug paraphernalia items. Pratt pled guilty to a reduced count of attempted sale of dangerous drugs…

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