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KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is notifying

Mohave Electric announces classroom grant winners

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) awarded eighteen

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Yamauchi’s new lawyer appears in court

Her new attorney told the court Monday that she might not be ready for the August 20 trial of the purported ringleader of alleged massage parlor prostitution operations in Bullhead City and Lake Havasu. Scottsdale attorney Jospehine Hallam appeared with Amanda Yamauchi, 47, before Judge Billy Sipe at a status hearing. Hallam takes over for defense attorney Brad Rideout who was allowed to withdraw from the case on April 22 when he informed Judge Sipe that he had a “breakdown in communications” with Yamauchi. Hallam told the Court that she has read about half of the voluminous discovery material and…

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Busting life jacket myths for dads

This Father’s Day, skip the necktie and give dad a life jacket. Over the past five years, five men have lost their lives at Lake Mead and Lake Mohave on Father’s Day Weekend. In all five of the accidents, none of the men were wearing a life jacket. “When we ask people why they don’t wear a life jacket, we hear the same answers over and over,” said Christie Vanover, park public affairs officer. “This Father’s Day, in an effort to break the pattern of visitor fatalities, we’re busting the myths.” Some of the popular excuses for not wearing a…

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No change in proposed city property tax rate

A Truth in Taxation Hearing Notice is published by Lake Havasu City to inform property owners of the city’s proposed property tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year. Lake Havasu City is proposing no change to the city property tax rate. The amount of property tax paid by Lake Havasu City property owners to the city is determined by two factors: the property tax rate, as determined by the city, and the assessed value, as determined by the county. Although the city is proposing to keep the property tax rate the same, there is an anticipated increase in total property taxes collected…

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Fraternity men to stop in Kingman during cross country cycling journey

The Journey of Hope South Team is a group of 20 cyclist and six crew members biking across the country in support of those with disabilities and they will be arriving in Kingman on Friday, June 21. The Journey of Hope team will be arriving after a 60-mile bike ride from Lake Havasu City, part of a 4,370-mile cycling event across the country. The Journey of Hope team consists of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity men from across the country. The team will cycle an average of 75 miles per day ending at the United States Capitol on August 10. Every…

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Annual car show set for downtown Kingman

Route 66 Cruizers will host their annual car show at Locomotive Park on Sunday, June 23 from 2 to 6 p.m. Registration begins at 1:30 pm. Vehicle entry is $15. There will be raffles, a 50/50 drawing, trophies, awards, and music. Funds raised help to support the Cruisers’ annual Halloween Bash, which is free to the public. For information call Pauline at 928-530-3528 or Greg at 724-992-4302.

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Allison armed robbery spree plea deal rejected

A local judge has rejected the plea agreement proposed for one of three men charged in an armed robbery spree of Kingman area businesses. Judge Billy Sipe said last Thursday that the deal was improperly structured for him to impose the 21-28 year punishment it required in the case against Francis Allison, 59. Judge Sipe also said the agreement was too lenient anyway and that he believes each of the three co-defendants probably deserve a life prison sentence. Allison originally faced 56 felony charges in ten cases. Seven of them, and 51 charges, were to be dismissed in the proposed…

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