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KINGMAN – The world marked the official 56th anniversary

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Canines, owners turn out for Mangy Mutt 5k Walk/Run

KINGMAN – Saturday, February 29, Chris Brady along with the Low Cost Spay/Neuter Foundation, hosted its 6th Annual Mangy Mutt 5K Walk/Run at the KRMC Hualapai Mountain Campus. The event drew in a large crowd with not only people but their four legged friends as well with over 140 participants not including dogs, which makes this the biggest year yet and the most dog participation in years. “By entering the race, they help the rest of the community. The funds are raised through our foundation which is a nonprofit and all monies is going to go towards spay and beautiful…

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Poisoning birds kills cats

Dear Editor, I live in downtown Kingman, and finding on an otherwise healthy cat dead in my yard prompted this letter. I suspect you people who put out poison to kill pigeons and doves don’t realize that a poisoned bird equals a dead cat when the bird slows down (because of the poison). The cat eats the bird, and there you have it, a dead cat. Vicki Kaelin Kingman

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MHS Choir Festival is tonight

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave High School’s award-winning choirs will hold a festival-themed spring concert tonight, Wednesday, March 4.  It is, according to choir and vocal music director Cameron Pruett, a representation of school choir competition season euphemistically referred to as ‘Festival.’ The performance begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Mohave High auditorium.  Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.  Proceeds benefit Mohave’s music program. “There’ll be a smattering of genres such as French chanson, contemporary choral, samba, jazz ballad, musical theatre, cabaret, wild western, religious and seasonal,” said Pruett.  “This time of year is always fun because it…

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JACEY LAINE MITCHELL SWANTY

Jacey Laine Mitchell Swanty died unexpectedly in Kingman, Arizona on February 21, 2020 at the age of 43. Jacey is survived by her Mother, Julie Mitchell; her husband, Cody Swanty; children, Aidan Perea, Rhiannon Perea, Cody Swanty Jr., and Shelby Swanty; siblings, Jenni Gregory, Sami Hall, and Annie Mitchell.. She is preceded in death by Father, William Mitchell and nephew Madix Gregory.. Jacey was born on September 24, 1976 in Bellingham, WA to William and Julie Mitchell. She graduated from University of Nevada Las Vegas in 2005 with a degree in Family Nurse Practitioner. She married Cody Swanty,  in Hans…

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Kingman census winners to be recognized

KINGMAN – During the City Council meeting March 3, Kingman Mayor Jen Miles will recognize the student winners of the Census 2020 essay and poster contests. Middle school students at the Kingman Academy of Learning entered the essay contest of, “Don’t count me out, my count matters,” whereas elementary school students drew posters to show the importance of the Census. “I am so thrilled that Kingman students took the time to research and write about the importance of the Census and how those funds will help the City of Kingman,” said City Manager Ron Foggin. “April 1 is National Census…

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Caregiver presentation is open to the public

LAUGHLIN, Nev. – Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG) will host a free caregiving presentation by renowned author Elaine K. Sanchez, on Thursday, May 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Blue Water Resort and Casino Mohave Room in Laughlin. Entitled “Finding Hope, Humor, and Heart in Caregiving” this will be an inspiring and informative presentation featuring real-life stories and strategies for coping with the emotional stress of caregiving. Attendees will come away with strategies that will help to cope with caregiver anger and guilt; deal with caregiver depression and grief; understand and respond to dementia-related challenging behaviors…

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