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Poetry submitted by Whitney Etheridge

I got my son taken from me and

Mohave College women’s soccer season opens with win

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave College women’s soccer

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Schneider found guilty of sexual assault; faces 5+

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A Golden Valley man awaits

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Woman pleads guilty to leaving children home alone

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – A Lake Havasu

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Judge criticizes plea deal for organized crime rail

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A local judge has again

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Two kilos of cocaine seized after three-mile chase

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – Almost 4.5 pounds

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COVID-19 update: 30 new cases, eight deaths

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified this afternoon of 30 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. There are also 8 deaths from previously reported cases. Five of the deaths are in the Lake Havasu City service area. Two of those are 70-79; two are 80-89; one is 90+. The remaining three deaths are in the Kingman service area. One is 30-39; one is 80-89; one is 90+. All are previously reported cases. Of the 30 new cases, 19 are in the Bullhead City service area. Sixteen of them remain under investigation. Two are 0-10; one…

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Kingman City Council to meet Aug. 18 via Zoom

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is taking the necessary steps to continue to protect City Council members, its residents, and city team members to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The City of Kingman is conducting the Tuesday, August 18, 2020, formal City Council meeting virtually, with the ability for submitted public comment. Meeting policy, and public comment guidelines for all virtual meetings are listed below: · Per the ongoing guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), no more than ten people should be gathered at the same time, therefore no Council or…

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County receives national award for Road Culvert Inspection Technology

MOHAVE COUNTY – In recognizing local public agency innovations and cutting-edge-solutions to enhance the nation’s transportation system, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has named Mohave County Public Works its 2020 Build a Better Mousetrap award recipient in the category of Smart Transformation Award. The award spotlights Public Works’ new and customized culvert inspection mobile application as a best practice solution that enhances asset management by improving field data capture, data analysis, and work automation.  This software for smartphone or tablet use eliminates paperwork and allows inspectors to file complete reports concurrent to their inspection work. Public Works planned, developed, and…

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County receives national award for Road Culvert Inspection Technology

MOHAVE COUNTY – In recognizing local public agency innovations and cutting-edge-solutions to enhance the nation’s transportation system, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has named Mohave County Public Works its 2020 Build a Better Mousetrap award recipient in the category of Smart Transformation Award. The award spotlights Public Works’ new and customized culvert inspection mobile application as a best practice solution that enhances asset management by improving field data capture, data analysis, and work automation.  This software for smartphone or tablet use eliminates paperwork and allows inspectors to file complete reports concurrent to their inspection work. Public Works planned, developed, and…

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Two companies selected to provide guided diving on Lake Mead submerged B-29 sites

BOULDER CITY, Nev. – The National Park Service has issued permits to Las Vegas Scuba, LLC and Scuba Training and Technology Inc., to provide guided technical dives on the World War II B-29 vintage plane. The plane crashed into Lake Mead July 21, 1948, while engaged in high-altitude atmospheric research. The crew of five survived the crash, but the plane remains deep at the bottom of the lake.  “Only three B-29s were retrofitted as a flying laboratory for this type of research. The B-29 within Lake Mead is the most original of its kind remaining, making it a tremendously important…

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Two companies selected to provide guided diving on Lake Mead submerged B-29 sites

BOULDER CITY, Nev. – The National Park Service has issued permits to Las Vegas Scuba, LLC and Scuba Training and Technology Inc., to provide guided technical dives on the World War II B-29 vintage plane. The plane crashed into Lake Mead July 21, 1948, while engaged in high-altitude atmospheric research. The crew of five survived the crash, but the plane remains deep at the bottom of the lake.  “Only three B-29s were retrofitted as a flying laboratory for this type of research. The B-29 within Lake Mead is the most original of its kind remaining, making it a tremendously important…

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