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Letter to the Editor
Responsible growth requires responsible leadership: Part 2 of

Dear Editor, Last week, I discussed why responsible

Rotary Community Park field improvements underway

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Pam Wanner

Thank God for Cops

Dear Editor, This is written with the most sincere thankfulness to each and every Cop. (yes, Cop emphatically and respectfully  capitalized) Every single one of you ladies and gents who put on that uniform, and lay your life on the line for those of us who rely on you to stand between us and evil, are truly heroes and heroines. Your job may have its satisfactions, but you pay one heck of a price for those ephemeral rewards. To my way of thinking, it is unimaginable to go out every work day into a battlefield where, unlike a military battlefield,…

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Ashley Wood promoted to United Way President/CEO

MOHAVE COUNTY – Ashley Wood has been promoted to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of River Cities United Way.  Wood has served with the organization since 2010, previously as United Way’s Community Impact Director. This position opened after former President/CEO Lyn Demaret left the organization February 28 in a career move with Mohave Community College as Director of College Advancement, tasked with overseeing the MCC Foundation.

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Spring planting workshop planned

KINGMAN – The Kingman area Master Gardeners will be hosting a spring planting workshop at the DigIt Kingman Community Garden, 2301 Lillie Ave. in Kingman on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to noon.  Topics will include summer vegetables, flowers for pollinators, crop rotation, cover crops, and irrigation.  This workshop is free to the public.  For more information, call the University of Arizona Mohave County Cooperative Extension Office at 928-753-3788.  

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Boaters, watercraft users urged to ‘Spring Aboard’ with boating safety course

Arizona’s boating season is on the horizon and in preparation, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) and boating safety advocates nationwide are urging boaters to #KeepYourEdge by enrolling in a boating education course during the Spring Aboard campaign. Spring Aboard is a national campaign that runs from March 17 to 23 and encourages boaters to protect themselves and their passengers by taking a safety course before stepping onto a boat or watercraft. This year, those who complete one of AZGFD’s free boating safety courses will be eligible to receive a free watercraft rental donated by Jet Action Rentals of…

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Sound The Alarm. Save A Life.

Red Cross offers free smoke alarms, installation, and battery replacement LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Fire Department has announced that the local Red Cross and its volunteers are launching an initiative in Lake Havasu City called “Sound the Alarm. Save a Life.” The initiative aims to install free smoke alarms, replace batteries in existing alarms, educate families about fire prevention safety, and more. Residents are invited to contact the American Red Cross at their local number (-928-779-0568 (please leave a message if there is no answer) and a Red Cross volunteer will return your call, answer any…

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