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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

Full closure of Airway Ave, Flying Fortress Pkwy

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is notifying

National Day of Prayer observed

KINGMAN – A National Day of Prayer event

Two years for possession of a kilogram of

KINGMAN – Transporting illegal drugs into Mohave County

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Barbeque grills home

A Friday fire heavily damaged a mobile home in Lake Havasu City. Personnel from the Lake Havasu City Fire Department responded at 6:45 p.m. to the incident in the 1400 block of Sea Angler Drive.  “The neighbors advised they could see flames in the house and the residence was occupied,” a news release stated. “A second neighbor went to the east side of the house when he heard the occupants yelling to assist at a side door helping the occupants exit unharmed.” Arriving crews found the residence fully involved with fire. Crews gained control of the fire within 35 minutes…

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EDWARD ANDERSON DICKENS

Edward Anderson Dickens, of Golden Valley, died Wednesday May 8, 2019. He was 78. Mr. Dickens was born August 3, 1940 in Sullivan City, Texas. The family contact is his brother-in-law James William Wyant. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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Martin charged after leaving child inside car

A young father from Lake Havasu City faces prosecution following the Saturday death of his daughter who was left unattended in a hot vehicle. Lake Havasu City police responded at about 1:25 p.m. to the report of an unresponsive child in the area of Cadet Lane and McCulloch Boulevard. “Officers learned that 23-year-old Ty Martin had left his infant daughter unattended in his car for approximately 45 minutes to an hour while visiting his friend, 23-year-old Noah Grabowski in the 40 block of Tailstar Lane,” a news release stated. It said CPR efforts were initiated but that the 18-month-old girl never…

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Arizona Game and Fish reminds public to leave baby wildlife alone

Rising temperatures and longer days mean spring is here and newborn wildlife are likely exploring the world around them. The Arizona Game and Fish Department understands the public’s desire to help seemingly “abandoned” animals such as baby birds and bunnies; however, the department reminds people to refuse the urge to “rescue” wildlife and to please leave baby wildlife alone. While their intentions are good, in reality they’re taking a newborn or juvenile animal from its parents, which likely parked the baby in one location while they foraged for food and water for long periods of time. “Picking up or ‘rescuing’…

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Havasu Regional Medical Center names Jennifer Perales 2019 Mercy Award Winner

Jennifer Perales recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others HRMC recently announced that Jennifer Perales has been recognized as the hospital’s 2019 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded. The Mercy Award is an annual recognition program established in 2001 to honor the life and contributions of Scott Mercy, LifePoint’s founding chairman and chief executive officer. The award is the highest honor a LifePoint employee can receive. “At HRMC,…

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Lonesome Dick second performer for Sounds of Kingman concerts

Sounds of Kingman, along with their sponsor Taco Bell, is proud to bring their second free concert in the Park featuring Lonesome Dick to Metcalfe Park Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m. for its second free concert in the park for the 2019 Season. Lonesome Dick has been playing together in the tri-state area since early 2001, brought together by “mutual tastes in music.” Their styles include Rockabilly, Surf, and Honkey Tonk. They boast covers, as well as some original offerings. Fisherman’s Landing, the Sundowner, the Cellar Door, Lazy Harry’s in Bullhead City, Cattle Xing, Hualapai Mountain Resort, and many…

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