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City of Kingman launches recovery grant programs

KINGMAN – With the City of Kingman’s Council approved new fiscal year budget underway, exciting initiatives were approved to help our local business community recover during the recent economic downturn. Among the budgeted items are three fast-tracked programs launched in July of 2020; the Façade Improvement Program, the Parklet/Pedlet Incentive Program with $90,000 in combined funds, and $10,000 for a Kingman Tourism Facebook Marketing Grant. Kingman Mayor Jen Miles said, “These three programs are among the city’s many efforts to work with our local businesses who have been hard-hit from the pandemic. We are dedicated to help stimulate recovery and…

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Two teens killed in quad crash

DOLAN SPRINGS – Two teenagers were killed when the quad they were riding was struck by a vehicle in Dolan Springs. The Mohave County Sheriff’s office responded at 8:30 p.m. Saturday to the incident at milepost 5 on Pierce Ferry Road. Acting sheriff’s office spokeswoman Sandy Edwards said the reporting party had advised that a white pickup truck crashed into a quad occupied by three riders. Edwards said medical personnel had already declared two 13-year-old girls dead at the scene before deputies arrived. A 19-year-old female who suffered life-threatening injuries was flown to a Las Vegas hospital for treatment. “The…

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Fiery fatal crash on US 95

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal head-on collision between Lake Havasu City and the Bill Williams River bridge. Agency spokesman Bart Graves said the Saturday crash on State Route 95 was reported at 9:51 p.m., at milepost 162. Graves said a Subaru driven by a California man was southbound when it failed to negotiate a curve and crossed the double center line into the northbound travel lanes. “The Subaru sedan collided head-on with a Dodge Ram truck in the northbound traffic lanes,” Graves said. “The Subaru caught fire and became completely engulfed in…

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Officer-involved shooting under investigation

CANE BEDS – An officer-involved shooting (OIS) is under investigation in the north Mohave County community of Cane Beds. The Mohave County Sheriff’s office received a report of shots fired at a residence at an unspecified time of day on Saturday. “Due to the nature of the call, the on-duty Mohave County deputy requested assistance from the Colorado City Marshal’s Office (CCMO),” said sheriff spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. She said CCMO officers arrived at the home before the deputy. “Upon arrival, the suspect reportedly pointed a firearm at the CCMO officers,” Mortensen said. “One officer fired one round at the suspect.”…

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Coins for a Cause

MOHAVE COUNTY – Friends of Mohave County Animal Shelter is starting a coin drive to benefit the shelter animals. You can take your loose coins to various drop off locations in the county, and they will wrap it and take it to local banks to get them back in circulation in our area. Take your loose change to any of these locations; they will have a bin for bags of change and a jar for loose change. Drop Off Locations: Black Bridge Brewery Mon – Sat 11 – 9 421 E Beale St Downtown Kingman Wright Veterinary Hospital Mon –…

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Kingman Industrial Park acreage sought

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is taking a proactive approach in seeking voter approval in November to liquidate property it will not control until sometime next spring. The city council voted July 21 to bring the question to the people in the upcoming general election. City Manager Ron Foggin said the city can save about $30,000 by piggybacking the Kingman question on the November 3 general election ballot rather than having a stand-alone election early next year. “We’re just excited to be able to have this done now instead of having a special election early next year,” Foggin said….

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