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Permanent daylight savings time or Tulsa time?

Dear Editor, We have been seeing and hearing

Karaoke at Kathryn Heidenreich Adult Center

KINGMAN — Residents recently enjoyed karaoke at the

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Petersen convicted after assaulting woman with crock pot

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A Kingman man could be

Build a career, not just a resume: Mohave

MOHAVE COUNTY - A successful future does not require

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Bullhead City elder abuse plea rejected

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A convicted sex offender residing

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The dream of sowing mid-summer desert edibles

From the low to high deserts of Mohave

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Ashphalt pavement repair on Lake Havasu Avenue

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City Public Works Department announces asphalt pavement repair on Lake Havasu Avenue from Mulberry Avenue to Combat Drive. This work will require Lake Havasu Avenue to be closed on two separate occasions and will result in additional cost savings to the City and an accelerated completion time to get motorists back on the road as soon as possible. The road closure is scheduled to occur between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday July 30 to remove and replace pavement that was damaged by a recent water main break, and again on Monday August…

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Mohave County Fair in jeopardy

KINGMAN – The annual Mohave County Fair could be the next victim of the pandemic. A subcommittee is recommending to the Fair Association governing board that most components of the Fair scheduled in mid-September be canceled. Fair Board President Jerry McGuire said the midway fun must be shut down because the vendor will not bring the carnival to Kingman due to coronavirus concerns. He said the subcommittee is also recommending that the buildings be closed to various exhibits and competitions that take place at the fair each year. McGuire said the committee is trying to grant an exception exemption to…

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Ann Marie Ward to visit Kingman

KINGMAN – STAT All Medical Supplies will be hosting a meet-and-greet for Congressional candidate Ann Marie Ward. Ward, and Arizona native from Prescott Valley, is in the running for U.S. Congress in Arizona’s 4th District. The event will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 29 at STAT All Medical Supplies, 2316 Stockton Hill Rd., 928-753-7828.

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Freedom

Dear Editor, Joe Biden reminds me of a car salesman I once knew. His name was Diamond Jim, a man in my small town. I made the mistake of buying a ’72 Chevy pickup from him. I expected it to have the correct engine; instead it turned out to be a 1954 Chevy engine. Confronted, he gave me back half the money I paid. What does that have to do with honest Joe Biden? Joe Biden is a socialist, he’s just as crazy as Bernie Sanders and just as radical. Socialism is a form of Marxist communism. Do you really…

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Stay safe during monsoon season

MOHAVE COUNTY – The monsoon season is here! In recent years parts of Arizona have seen major flooding and damage when rains have occurred on wildfire burn scar areas. With the most recent Bush and Big Horn wildfires, all together burning over 300,000 acres, this trend will continue. The American Red Cross has steps people can take to remain safe from the dangers of flash floods. Monsoon season brings a variety of conditions that can include thunderstorms, heavy rain, severe weather, and an increased risk of flooding. The Red Cross wants everyone to know what steps they can take to…

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How many friends do you have?

Dear Editor, How many friends do you have? Thousands? If you are on Facebook you may have close to 5000 friends and tens of thousands of more “friends” via Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or various other social media connections. Are you really connected? Can you really call these social media friends, “friends?” How many of these people do you talk to or have ever had a verbal conversation, in person or on the telephone? How many of them have you met or would like to meet? In most cases if your social media “friends” wanted to meet you and visit you…

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