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Spillover effect, part one

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Night work scheduled on Airway Avenue for utility

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is notifying

Mohave Electric announces classroom grant winners

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) awarded eighteen

Full closure of Airway Ave, Flying Fortress Pkwy

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is notifying

National Day of Prayer observed

KINGMAN – A National Day of Prayer event

Two years for possession of a kilogram of

KINGMAN – Transporting illegal drugs into Mohave County

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Dear Editor, As we continue with the COVID-19 nonsense on who’s to blame. I focused on something more pressing. Much more serious and time consuming than who’s the grown up in the room. It even tops what the President and Joe Biden did at the most ridiculous debate we all witnessed. The ever present TV commercials. I’m not talking about Joe Biden or President Trump’s commercials. I’m talking about the ones that ask you about “Erectile Dysfunction ” “Bladder Leaks” and if you’ve been abused by the Boy Scout leaders, Round up commercials and the kicker, call girls who will…

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Supervisors keep emergency declaration in place for COVID-19 pandemic

MOHAVE COUNTY – Chairman Jean Bishop’s COVID-19-related emergency declaration for Mohave County remains in effect following Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Supervisor Hildy Angius temporarily postponed her push for a vote to end the emergency so more information can be obtained before the board meets again on Thursday. “I believe we are on the other side of this pandemic and the numbers back me up,” Angius said. “At its height here in Mohave County from June 7 through July 18 there were 1,590 cases with 68 deaths. Now from Sept. 23 through Oct. 3 there were 203 cases and one…

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NACFD’s logo being used without permission

Dear Editor, On Wednesday afternoon, the governing board of the Northern Arizona Consolidated Fire District #1 (NACFD) announced that NACFD does not endorse any candidate in any election and any use of NACFD’s logo, patch, or other NACFD images in political material are not authorized by NACFD. This special meeting was scheduled after NACFD became aware that its logo was being used by Rick Veradt, Jerry Lucero, and Sue Brown, without permission, on political signs and on a website. The individuals using the NACFD logo were put on notice that their use is misleading as it falsely portrays NACFD’s support…

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Roommate charged in fatal shooting

GOLDEN VALLEY – A Saturday shooting death is under investigation as a homicide by the Mohave County Sheriff’s office. Deputies responded at approximately 10:10 p.m. to a call reporting a shooting in the 4600 block of N. So Hi Blvd. “The caller, later identified as Roy Dean Medlin, 64, Golden Valley, indicated that he had gotten into a physical altercation with his roommate and had shot him,” said sheriff’s spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. “Upon arrival, deputies observed a subject, later identified as David Scott Hendrix, 49, deceased in the residence from an apparent gunshot wound.” Detectives continue the investigation and Medlin…

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Arizona Game and Fish Commission announces recipients of this year’s Commission Awards

PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Commission announced 16 recipients of the 2020 Commission Awards at its Sept. 25 meeting in Greer, Ariz. The awards recognize Arizonans who have contributed significantly to the conservation of the state’s wildlife, its outdoor heritage, and the mission of the Arizona Game and Fish Department.This year’s recipients are: Award of Excellence – Charlie Kelly Youth Conservationist of the Year – Jagrav Patel Media of the Year – Priscilla Torres/Telemundo Conservation Organization of the Year – Southern Arizona Quail Forever Chapter Conservationist of the Year – Miles Moretti Natural Resource Professional of the Year – Superintendent William…

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