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Recorded 911 calls underscore the real time terror of the deadly Las Vegas university shooting

Ron Martin3 years ago6 mins

LAS VEGAS – Fire alarms blared in the background of 911 calls that police released Friday, amplifying the terrified voices of students and faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as they hid inside locked offices and under desks while a gunman fired shots outside, killing three professors. “Someone’s shooting. Please hurry,” said one woman caller, her voice cracking with fear as she described the shots as sounding like they were next door. “I really want to go home.” The gunman, 67-year-old Anthony Polito, walked into UNLV’s business school around lunchtime last Wednesday, Dec. 6 and fired shots as…

Local water issues ongoing

Ron Martin3 years ago5 mins

Dear Editor, In 2022, state legislation was passed that requires the Arizona Department of Water Resources to complete Supply and Demand reports as an assessment of each groundwater basin in the State of Arizona at least once every five years, with at least six groundwater basin assessments issued by December 1st of each calendar year. The purpose of these reports is to more fully comprehend the current and future water conditions and to assist in future planning throughout the State of Arizona. Last week on December 1, 2023, there was a quiet release of the first eight of these Supply…

Court News

Anderson takes last minute plea deal

Ron Martin3 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Attorneys assembling Tuesday for jury selection for trial in Mohave County Superior Court resolved the case instead by plea agreement instead. Monte Anderson, 53, Kingman, pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent exposure involving an eight-year-old girl. A sexual conduct with a minor charge is dismissed. Public Defender Paul Amann said Anderson always denied engaging in any sexual activity with the girl, but conceded being naked in her presence on the three occasions in question. Sentencing is scheduled Jan. 2, though the plea deal stipulates punishment of 11.25 years in prison. Amann said Anderson is considered a repetitive…

Court News

Anderson takes last minute plea deal

Ron Martin3 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Attorneys assembling Tuesday for jury selection for trial in Mohave County Superior Court resolved the case instead by plea agreement instead. Monte Anderson, 53, Kingman, pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent exposure involving an eight-year-old girl. A sexual conduct with a minor charge is dismissed. Public Defender Paul Amann said Anderson always denied engaging in any sexual activity with the girl, but conceded being naked in her presence on the three occasions in question. Sentencing is scheduled Jan. 2, though the plea deal stipulates punishment of 11.25 years in prison. Amann said Anderson is considered a repetitive…

Cyclist killed in cow crash

Ron Martin3 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A Lake Havasu City man was fatally injured when the motorcycle he was operating struck a cow north of Kingman last Thursday, Dec. 7, according to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said deputies responded at 6:15 p.m. to the accident in the vicinity of milepost 27 on Stockton Hill Road. The accident victim has been identified as Ryan Eckhardt, 64. A civilian told deputies of coming upon the crash scene and witnessing a cow getting up and leaving the area. “The motorcycle operator received life-threatening injuries from the collision and was pronounced…

Cyclist killed in cow crash

Ron Martin3 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A Lake Havasu City man was fatally injured when the motorcycle he was operating struck a cow north of Kingman last Thursday, Dec. 7, according to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said deputies responded at 6:15 p.m. to the accident in the vicinity of milepost 27 on Stockton Hill Road. The accident victim has been identified as Ryan Eckhardt, 64. A civilian told deputies of coming upon the crash scene and witnessing a cow getting up and leaving the area. “The motorcycle operator received life-threatening injuries from the collision and was pronounced…

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Recorded 911 calls underscore the real time terror of the deadly Las Vegas university shooting

Local water issues ongoing

Anderson takes last minute plea deal

Anderson takes last minute plea deal

Cyclist killed in cow crash

Cyclist killed in cow crash

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