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KINGMAN, Ariz. – First Friday on Beale Street

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Lake Havasu City ranked eighth safest city in Arizona

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City is proud to announce that the City has been ranked as the eighth Safest City in the State of Arizona according to the Safewise Safest Cities in Arizona Report, released January 15. Safewise, a safety advocacy website compiled their report based on FBI crime statistics, cites with population data and considered unique safety initiatives and security programs implemented within the past few years. The acknowledgment by Safewise reflects the hard work of police department staff, city leadership and our continued relationship with the people and business who live in Lake Havasu City.

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Mohave County Donation Center officially opens

FT. MOHAVE – If the opening day – including barbeque grilling, a DJ spinning classic rock and folks dancing – is a glimpse of what is to come, everyone will have fun at the Mohave County Donation Center. A large group of donors, staff and friends joined the Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce this week to officially cut that red ribbon and unite forces. The donation center building has a good amount of room for clothing, household items, and used, decent furniture. The idea for this operation was born about 15 years ago when shop leaders were involved in a…

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Republican Women meet

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The London Bridge Republican Women Dinner will be held February 1 at Shugrue’s Bridgeview Room. Checkin in is at 5 p.m. with a 6 p.m. meeting and dinner. Cost is $20 cash or check at the door. Guest speakers will be Lake Havasu City Councilmembers Cameron Moses and Nancy Campbell. Please RSVP to Amie Boggs at 928-231-6805 by noon on January 30.

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BOS: Johnson reforms overturned

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Supervisors voted Tuesday to overturn new board meeting rules imposed when Buster Johnson began serving as chairman on Jan. 4. Dist. 2 Sup. Hildy Angius led the charge in returning the Call to the Public toward the start of board meetings. Johnson relegated Call to the Public to the end of the meetings. He said the board convenes to conduct county business and that citizens have ample opportunity to provide input to supervisors before and after meetings. Johnson said extended citizen comment during the Call to the Public is unfair for individuals, businesses and agencies…

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Beauty salon moving to downtown

KINGMAN – Its owners plan to move the Slightly High Maintenance beauty salon to downtown Kingman from its longtime business plaza location near Starbucks on Stockton Hill Road. Kevin and Stephanie Wilkerson are working to move the enterprise to a parcel they own at 135 Oak Street, one block east of the main baseball field at Lee Williams High School. “What we’re proposing to do is to take an already successful business that’s been operating for 14 years and just move it down here,” Kevin Wilkerson said during the Jan. 12 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. “We purchased the property…

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Beauty salon moving to downtown

KINGMAN – Its owners plan to move the Slightly High Maintenance beauty salon to downtown Kingman from its longtime business plaza location near Starbucks on Stockton Hill Road. Kevin and Stephanie Wilkerson are working to move the enterprise to a parcel they own at 135 Oak Street, one block east of the main baseball field at Lee Williams High School. “What we’re proposing to do is to take an already successful business that’s been operating for 14 years and just move it down here,” Kevin Wilkerson said during the Jan. 12 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. “We purchased the property…

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