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Hart Mine Bridge catches, fire, collapses

CIBOLA, Ariz. – The Hart Mine Road Bridge, located

Next DePuy Auction set for August 8 in

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Depuy Auction will be hosting

Black Mountain: First elementary students to form human

GOLDEN VALLEY, Ariz. – Black Mountain School mastered

Letter to the Editor
Kiosk ordering boards – love them or detest

Dear Editor, Most likely you are. Becoming familiar

Kyle Wesely Jamar Williams

Kyle Wesely Jamar Williams, age 40, passed away

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Pedestrian lying on roadway killed by passing vehicle

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. – A pedestrian was fatally

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Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park!

Petrified Forest National Park is excited to announce that park visitors can, once again, have the unique experience of talking with a park paleontologist while they work on fossils in the demonstration fossil laboratory. The laboratory is currently viewable Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. To ensure safety and social distancing, two-way radios are used for communication back and forth while the paleontologists and fossils are viewable through the laboratory window. “The work that goes on inside the laboratory can be very exciting!” says paleontologist Diana Boudreau, “The fossils come to us covered in rock, called…

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Susan M. Gray named Chief Executive Officer of UNS Energy

UNS Energy’s Board of Directors has named Susan M. Gray as Chief Executive Officer of UNS Energy and its subsidiaries, including Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and UniSource Energy Services, effective Jan. 1, 2021. Gray, currently the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed CEO David G. Hutchens, who has been named as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of Fortis Inc., UNS Energy’s parent company, effective Jan. 1, 2021. Hutchens, currently Chief Operating Officer of Fortis, will succeed CEO Barry Perry, who has announced his plan to retire at the end of this year. “Susan has displayed leadership,…

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LHUSC President under recall

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The President of the governing board of the Lake Havasu Unified School District is the target of a recall campaign. Lake Havasu City resident Siena Snedeker picked up recall petitions this week seeking the ouster of Lisa Roman. “President Roman’s failure to engage, thoughtfully discuss and understand the science that she claims to be following has proven detrimental to our students,” said Snedeker’s recall statement. “Her unwillingness to fully open our schools (K-12 has demonstrated that she is serving teachers at the expense of students and parents.” Roman said she’s taking heat for her positions on…

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Senator McSally visits Kingman

KINGMAN – U.S. Senator Martha McSally visited Mohave County this weekend and wowed a crowd of more than 200 people Saturday night. McSally was the keynote speaker at the Mohave County Republican Party’s 2020 Lincoln Day Dinner at Beale Celebrations. Other guest speakers were Congressman Paul Gosar, Arizona State Senator Sonny Borrelli, and former State Senator Kelli Ward. Short of Donald Trump himself, almost every local Republican was in attendance including Arizona State Representatives Leo Biasiucci and Regina Cobb, and City Councilwomen Deanna Brice Nelson and SueAnn Mello-Keener. Topics discussed included gun rights, religious freedom, elections, replacing the seat of…

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Havasu Regional Medical Center acquires Sleep Center

LAKE HAVASU CITY  – Havasu Regional Medical Center (Havasu Regional) announced today that it has acquired Sleep-Wake Disorders Center of Havasu, effective immediately. The hospital will own and operate the facility, which is the only sleep center in Lake Havasu City, and provide sleep disorder studies and related services for the community. “We are excited for the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center team to join our family as we work together to provide important sleep testing and diagnostic services to the community,” said Mike Patterson, CEO of Havasu Regional Medical Center. “Healthy sleep habits are a cornerstone of good health, and we…

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Guardian Kool, local merchants team up to help first responders

KINGMAN – Guardian Kool has been working hard in Kingman to help first responders. For each one of their products sold, they donate one to a first responder. The sell quality water bottles so that they can provide a cool drink for the scorching hot days or a warm drink during the cold winter months when first responders are out doing their jobs in the harshest of elements. They recently started a “Bottle of Trust” Merchants adhere their stickers on a box at their business in hopes to raise money for the Mohave County Search and Rescue. “We realize how…

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