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KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is notifying

Mohave Electric announces classroom grant winners

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KINGMAN – A National Day of Prayer event

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Fatality on Fed-Ex property a mystery

KINGMAN – A workplace fatality recently occurred at the Kingman Airport Industrial Park, but information is pretty scarce beyond that. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) confirms it is investigating the fatality on Fed-Ex property on Tuesday, Nov. 14. OSHA spokesman Trevor Laky said he can provide no information other than it is investigating the incident. Spokesman Anita Mortensen said one or more members of the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the airport, but deferred all questions to OSHA. Acting Chief Don Dallman said Northern Arizona Fire District personnel responded to a call at 2:34 p.m., but…

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Fatality on Fed-Ex property a mystery

KINGMAN – A workplace fatality recently occurred at the Kingman Airport Industrial Park, but information is pretty scarce beyond that. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) confirms it is investigating the fatality on Fed-Ex property on Tuesday, Nov. 14. OSHA spokesman Trevor Laky said he can provide no information other than it is investigating the incident. Spokesman Anita Mortensen said one or more members of the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the airport, but deferred all questions to OSHA. Acting Chief Don Dallman said Northern Arizona Fire District personnel responded to a call at 2:34 p.m., but…

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Please donate for Arizona Burn Foundation

Dear Editor, Please consider making a donation, no matter its size, for former Kingman resident Glenn Jordan’s inspirational journey from his near fatal experience into charity for others. Glenn and his wife Cindy remain closely connected to Kingman with family and friends in town and a history of community involvement. Glenn was badly burned and nearly died from injuries sustained in an Aug. 26, 2021 natural gas explosion that also critically injured three other men at a commercial strip complex in Chandler. I’m both thrilled and proud to report that 27 months later, after a painful healing and recovery process,…

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LHC shooting death update

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City police have released the name of the man who is believed to have died from a gunshot wound last week. Public Information Officer Michael Terrinoni identified the decedent as Kyle Kozan, 32. Police responding to a report of a Nov. 8 shooting at 10:18 p.m. in the 3700 block of Hiawatha Dr. located Kozan. Terrinoni said investigation determined that Kozan had been involved in a domestic dispute with his 30-year-old wife. “Lake Havasu City Police Department investigators are working in conjunction with the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s office to obtain further information about…

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One arrested in Basha’s standoff

KINGMAN – The Kingman Police Department has provided more information regarding last week’s standoff at the Basha’s grocery store in the 3300 block of east Andy Devine Ave. Deputy Chief Joel Freed said police believe Lacelle Manakaja, 19, Peach Springs was inebriated at the start of the ordeal and continued drinking during until he was taken into custody 4.5 hours later. Officers responded to a report of a knife-brandishing shoplifting suspect at the business at 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9. “Officers learned that Manakaja had stolen alcohol, several large kitchen knives and when confronted by staff, removed the packaging…

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Scuffle injures officers

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Two law enforcement officers were injured during a scuffle following a routine traffic stop last month, according to a newly-released incident report from the Lake Havasu City Police Department.  The report authored by officer J.P. Zuege said officer Fuson was on patrol in the area of Mulberry Ave. and Swanson Ave. when he pulled over a vehicle that ran a stop sign early Saturday morning, Oct. 14. Fuson asked the driver, Jacob Lamacki, 24, to step out of the vehicle for field sobriety tests after detecting signs of impairment. Zuege’s report said Lamacki escalated the encounter…

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