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How to get the Mustang of a lifetime

If you’ve ever wanted to own a Mustang, now might be your chance! For the Luv of Paws, a local non-profit all-volunteer domestic animal rescue and sanctuary, is raffling off Butch Meriwether’s 2008 GT500 Mustang. Meriwether is the original owner of the vehicle and it is in perfect condition. It has about $2000 worth of extras on it and is stored in a garage at all times and has absolutely no rust. But this is no ordinary Mustang. Besides its low number of miles (only 8,731), it was autographed by Carrol Shelby before his death, and also possesses a black…

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How to get the Mustang of a lifetime

If you’ve ever wanted to own a Mustang, now might be your chance! For the Luv of Paws, a local non-profit all-volunteer domestic animal rescue and sanctuary, is raffling off Butch Meriwether’s 2008 GT500 Mustang. Meriwether is the original owner of the vehicle and it is in perfect condition. It has about $2000 worth of extras on it and is stored in a garage at all times and has absolutely no rust. But this is no ordinary Mustang. Besides its low number of miles (only 8,731), it was autographed by Carrol Shelby before his death, and also possesses a black…

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Lake Havasu Chamber extends Metro Tax warm welcome

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu Area Chamber Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Metro Tax & Financial Services celebrating its new Chamber membership. Metro Tax is located at 149 Paseo del Sol Avenue and offers the following services: small business accounting & payroll services, business & operational consulting, tax consulting & tax preparation and monthly subscriptions for all your accounting needs. Attending the ceremony from left to right were Kathy Baumer, Lindsay Caron, Shelly Woodell, Shannon Pearson, Garrick Foy, Terry Terry, Dana Quade, Gloria Ryan and Elaine Cullen.

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Legislators unveil new, more secure ballot design

KINGMAN – On Monday, Mohave County’s three legislators updated the Kingman Republican Women on the results of the 55th Arizona Legislative session. Senator Borrelli (R) displayed a sample of a new ballot that is virtually impossible to counterfeit. The ballot features special paper with a hologram, a QR Code, and a copper infused image of the State of Arizona which can be scanned and if it doesn’t beep it is suspect. Representative Cobb (R) announced to the group that $12 million was appropriated by the State for counties to print the new standard ballot. She noted that Mohave County officials,…

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AZ leaders, utilities, raise concerns about California actions and electric reliability

Arizona consumers at risk for power outages, higher energy costs PHOENIX – The Chairwoman of the Arizona Corporation Commission and an Arizona member of the Energy & Commerce Congressional committee, along with the state’s electric utilities, have sounded the alarm about recent actions taken by California that could disrupt electricity deliveries to Arizona. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) recently instituted practices that will increase costs and have adverse impacts on Arizona and other western utilities, according to a filing the utilities made this week at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The filing asks FERC to reconsider its decision…

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AZ leaders, utilities, raise concerns about California actions and electric reliability

Arizona consumers at risk for power outages, higher energy costs PHOENIX – The Chairwoman of the Arizona Corporation Commission and an Arizona member of the Energy & Commerce Congressional committee, along with the state’s electric utilities, have sounded the alarm about recent actions taken by California that could disrupt electricity deliveries to Arizona. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) recently instituted practices that will increase costs and have adverse impacts on Arizona and other western utilities, according to a filing the utilities made this week at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The filing asks FERC to reconsider its decision…

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