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A new season

Dear Editor, Fall has arrived. This is not

International Peace Day observed around the world and

KINGMAN, Ariz. – International Peace Day (IPD) was

Topock School Board meeting calmer than usual Thursday

TOPOCK, Ariz. – For the very first time,

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Kingman police chase ends in RV park

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The Kingman Police Department (KPD)

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Colombian charged with 18 child-sex offenses

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A Kingman resident from Colombia

Work continues to restore water services at Grand

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – Grand Canyon National Park

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Havasu Regional Medical Center accepting donations of medical and protective supplies, equipment

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In response to questions about how members of the community can assist in the region’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response, Havasu Regional Medical Center today announced that it is accepting donations of unused and handmade medical and protective supplies and equipment. This move is part of HRMC’s ongoing efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for increased needs of personal protective equipment (PPE), which healthcare providers across the nation are experiencing. The hospital can accept the following unused medical and protective supplies and equipment: ·         Disposable face masks including surgical masks and ear loop masks ·         Respirator masks…

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KINGMAN – Two incumbents whose terms of office expire at the end of the year are the only citizens to submit nominating petitions to run for Mayor or Kingman City Council seats in the summer-fall election cycle. Mayor Jen Miles and council member Jamie Scott Stehly are officially seeking new terms in their respective offices. Council members Travis Lingenfelter and David Wayt will apparently not defend their seats in the August primary. Lingenfelter did not pull a packet at city hall and has instead declared interest in running for the District 1 Mohave County Supervisor seat being vacated by virtue…

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City council seats may be up for grabs in fall election

KINGMAN – Two incumbents whose terms of office expire at the end of the year are the only citizens to submit nominating petitions to run for Mayor or Kingman City Council seats in the summer-fall election cycle. Mayor Jen Miles and council member Jamie Scott Stehly are officially seeking new terms in their respective offices. Council members Travis Lingenfelter and David Wayt will apparently not defend their seats in the August primary. Lingenfelter did not pull a packet at city hall and has instead declared interest in running for the District 1 Mohave County Supervisor seat being vacated by virtue…

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EPCOR lawsuit filed

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City filed litigation last Friday in its ongoing effort to take over the local utility owned and operated by EPCOR Water Arizona, Inc. The City is trying to acquire local EPCOR assets through an eminent domain condemnation action filed in Mohave County Superior Court.    Voters last November approved the city initiative to acquire EPCOR given frustration over multiple rate increases in recent years. The city moved forward with condemnation litigation after ECPCOR publicly rejected its $55-million purchase offer.    “That’s just grossly inadequate to even come close to covering what the fair market value of the system…

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MEC temporarily suspends residential disconnects until May 6

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