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Vacation Bible School offered at area churches

KINGMAN – Grace Lutheran Church will hold Vacation

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Cold case homicide near Hualapai Mountains reopens

KINGMAN – On November 24, 1989, the Mohave

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Want a friend? Be a friend

Dear Editor, You may have heard this before. I went out to find a friend a none were to be found. I went out to be a friend and found them all around.  Where do you find friends? Your best friends may be your family. You may be close to siblings, cousins, and others related to you. Growing up, I was blessed to be around a lot of aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, siblings, and parents. I didn’t have to think much about searching for friends because so many relatives were always around. This is not always the case. Many people…

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Hurricane Hilary impact for county residents

MOHAVE COUNTY –Mohave County Risk & Emergency Management officials encourage county residents to continue to monitor any impacts from Hurricane Hilary over the next several days.  Heavy rains and wind conditions with the potential for flooding are anticipated.  Watch for current weather developments and National Weather Service warnings and be prepared for potentially property damaging and life-threatening situations. Residents are also encouraged to monitor local government websites for updates including at www.mohave.gov Residents should take necessary preparedness activities to minimize impacts from strong winds, heavy rains, possible power outages, and have appropriate resources such as food, water and medications as there…

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Free workshop for businesses

MOHAVE COUNTY –  A free financial training workshop series will be held for business owners, managers, and entrepreneurs. The workshop will be held Wednesdays at 4 p.m. from Sept. 20 through Nov. 1. The class will meet for 30 to 45 minutes each week and include online videos, discussion groups and a toolkit for download. To register or for more information go to tinyurl.com/mccprofitmasteryu or contact Lori Gunnette at lgunnette@mohave.edu.

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County Corner

Greetings from Kristi Blair, your Mohave County Recorder. It is with great sadness that this will be my last County Corner article as your Mohave County Recorder. Due to continuing health issues I had to make the difficult decision to retire effective September 8th of this year. The Board of Supervisors will be appointing someone to fulfill the rest of my term at the end of this month. It has been a very rewarding experience for me and I appreciate the support from all of you. There are some exciting things to look forward to in the Recorder’s Office. With…

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A Good Idea

Have you seen them? I certainly have and I like the idea. I am not talking about the latest trend in cars, fashion, or model homes. This isn’t the newest place to travel, the restaurant with the most delicious steaks, or the must-see movie for the summer. The best part is it is right here in our own hometown. Have I teased this enough? I am talking about the ground-set, electronic reader boards that have sprung up all over Kingman. If you are feeling let down by my observation, consider venturing further with me. I have no idea the genesis…

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