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Special $3 trash pickup starting July 8

The Kingman Clean City Commission and the Kingman Sanitation Department are pleased to announce the specially discounted, quarterly trash pickup for the last three weeks of July 2019. This special pickup is available to residential customers that are within the Kingman city limits only. Starting July 8, 2019, city residents may contact the Kingman Water Department at (928) 753-5561 (option 1), or the Kingman Public Works Department at (928) 692-3115 to request an extra trash pickup for the discounted fee of $3. Any requests for special trash pickups prior to July 8, 2019, or after July 31, 2019, will be billed…

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Four busted in drug smuggling

Local authorities say four men used an Uber to smuggle marijuana into Mohave County from California. Bullhead City police department spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said the Uber driver was unaware that the men possessed marijuana after picking them in Barstow. Fromelt said the men were traveling to Kingman when contacted during a June 27 traffic stop on Interstate 40 near Yucca, about 20 miles south of Kingman. “During the traffic stop, 47.6 pounds of marijuana was located in two large bags in the trunk of the Uber car. A hand gun was also located in the vehicle,” Fromelt said. “The Uber…

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Pam and Dave welcome you to This & That Antiques & Collectibles

This & That Antiques & Collectibles nestles itself inside a quaint old cottage on Beale Street. Unlike the other store fronts of Downtown Kingman, This & That sits back in its own world inviting guests into its warmth and treasure-filled rooms. When entering, you can smell what it might have smelled like in a 1930s loving brick home. Pam and Dave, the owners, are welcoming and smile fondly as if you were an old friend having come back from a long trip. They are there to offer help and tell stories of the items around the shop. Pam usually will…

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AZGFD reminds outdoor enthusiasts to practice OHV, boating safety for July 4 celebrations

The Fourth of July is near and many Arizonans will include outdoor recreation in celebration plans. If operating an off-highway vehicle (OHV) or boating the waterways are part of your plans, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) urges everyone to put safety first. Off-highway Vehicle Recreation The Consumer Federation of America reports that most OHV fatalities occur in July, with the highest number of fatalities occurring on Independence Day. There are many actions operators of OHVs — like all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes and side-by-sides — can take to ride safely and help ensure the safety of those around them:…

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MCSO Boating Division participating in Operation Dry Water

During the weekend of July 5 through 7, The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Division of Boating Safety will again be participating in Operation Dry Water. Operation Dry Water is a national campaign with the focus of reducing the number of alcohol and drug related crashes and fatalities, while fostering a stronger, more visible deterrent to alcohol and drug use on the water. In 2018, 494 arrests were made for boating under the influence, during this same campaign across the country. Law Enforcement Agencies from all 50 U.S. States will be participating in this year’s targeted enforcement. Since its inception in…

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Mohave County has formally taken over the animal shelter

The Kingman animal shelter formerly operated under contract with the Western Arizona Humane Society (WAHS) is transitioned to Mohave County management. The switchover occurred Monday as the former contract expired with the start of the new fiscal year. The county retained Nicole Mangiameli who will manage the operation as Animal Care Supervisor. She said all 13 employees who worked for WAHS keep their jobs under the county regime. “I have a large laundry list of new things do, along with new protocols and I’m loving every minute,” Mangiameli said. She said public concerns that quality of animal care will decline…

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