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Dear Editor, Is there some type of scam

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Arizona Department of Gaming releases April 2026 

PHOENIX – Bettors in Arizona wagered approximately $737.2

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London Bridge Republican Women meet July 6

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Mohave County students honored across country

MOHAVE COUNTY — Several students from Mohave County

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County Recorder reminds voters of upcoming primary election

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DAN COFER BISHOP

Mohave County has lost an admired pioneer family member. Dan Cofer Bishop, 84, passed away on December 16 at home in Kingman, Arizona. Dan was born in Kingman to Jennielee and Dan McDonald, August 21, 1936. Dan was preceded in death by his young father due to a mining accident but he was lucky to have a second father in his life, Judd Bishop. The family loved and worked on the Windmill Ranch near Wickiup where Dan grew into the role of rancher/cowboy. He graduated from Mohave County Union High School in 1955, attended the University of Arkansas, Northwest University…

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Trump is the opposite of grace or poise

Dear Editor, My fervent hope is voters will remember the politicians who advocate placing our democracy in jeopardy by endorsing the overthrow of the election results (Mr. Brnovich included). Apparently they feel Trump deserves four more years to totally trash our traditions and institutions as well as convincing politicians into violating the oath Senators and Representatives swear to when they promise to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC (Trump included). They do NOT swear subservient to the President or his ideologies. Meanwhile, what we get from Trump and trumpers are claims of fraud, and one rejection after…

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State Land Commissioner Lisa A. Atkins to speak at KRW

KINGMAN – For their first meeting of 2021, Kingman Republican Women will feature as their guest speaker, Arizona’s State Land Commissioner, Lisa A. Atkins. Commissioner Atkins was appointed to serve as the 21st Commissioner of the Arizona State Land Department by Governor Ducey on June 15, 2015.  As an Arizona native, Lisa combines a well-rounded understanding of the State with more than 40 years of experience in federal and State legislative and policy arenas, focusing on land, water and military issues. Prior to joining the Governor’s Cabinet, Lisa served for more than twenty years as Chief of Staff to Congressman…

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COVID-19: Case surge documented; resolution postponed

MOHAVE COUNTY – The coronavirus case surge in recent weeks is taxing resources and pushing bed capacity at the four primary hospitals operating in Mohave County. Department of Public Health Director Denise Burley told Mohave County supervisors Monday that a rough average of new cases has been about 1,000 for each of the last three weeks. Burley said one hospital is on cautionary status that may require shipping some patients to facilities outside the county. She said two other hospitals are short of health care professionals and support staff. “Emergency Departments saw an average of 70-plus COVID patients per day…

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COVID-19: Case surge documented; resolution postponed

MOHAVE COUNTY – The coronavirus case surge in recent weeks is taxing resources and pushing bed capacity at the four primary hospitals operating in Mohave County. Department of Public Health Director Denise Burley told Mohave County supervisors Monday that a rough average of new cases has been about 1,000 for each of the last three weeks. Burley said one hospital is on cautionary status that may require shipping some patients to facilities outside the county. She said two other hospitals are short of health care professionals and support staff. “Emergency Departments saw an average of 70-plus COVID patients per day…

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Vending machine burglar busted

LAKE HAVASU CITY – An investigation of a vending machine crime spree in Lake Havasu City has produced an arrest. Officers have been investigating recent thefts of money from vending machines that have been broken into around the city. Police say they identified Randy Cayton as a suspect before they located and arrested the Beaumont, California man in the 1600 block of McCulloch Blvd. N. on Dec. 17. Crayton has been booked into jail on multiple counts of burglary, theft and criminal damage. Dave Hawkins

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