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Central Ave to be closed Jan. 14

KINGMAN – A contractor will be closing Central Avenue at Southern Ave., to complete a sewer line installation on Central Ave. The closure and restrictions will begin tomorrow, January 14 at 6:00 a.m. and go through 6:00 p.m. Questions regarding this closure can be directed at: Phil Booth (928) 716-0621 Up-to-date street closures and restrictions can be found on the City of Kingman’s engineering website page of Geographic Information Systems (Interactive Maps): https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/departments/engineering/gis

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Chief Justice from Kingman served 17 years on Arizona Supreme Court

The late Frank X. Gordon Jr.’s comment about the impeachment of President Bill Clinton more than 20 years ago is timeless as it holds true today in the instance of President Donald Trump. “They’re really not legal proceedings,” Gordon said of impeachment. “They are political proceedings.” The man who grew up in Kingman and served the Arizona Supreme Court from 1975 to 1992 was Chief Justice when he presided over the impeachment trial of former Governor Evan Mecham in 1988. Ten years later Gordon said he had no doubt of Mecham’s guilt. “In fact he used what was determined to…

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Petsmart helps shelter find homes for Kingman pets.

KINGMAN –  On Jan 11, the Friends of Mohve County Animal Shelter hosted its semi-regular Kingman Petsmart Dog Adoptions, at the Petsmart on Stockton Hill Rd. The event was hosted inside the Petsmart building, where customers were allowed to view a sample of dogs for potential adoption. The animal adoptions are an ongoing event according to shelter manager/supervisor Nicole Manigiameli, with the shelter hoping to be at Petsmart every weekend if they can. Manigiameli, thanked Petsmart for their assistance, citing them as a contributing factor to ongoing adoptions. Manigiameli explained that some people and potential adoptees don’t necessarily like the…

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Three receive ‘golden grabber’ awards

MOHAVE COUNTY – Three citizens were presented appreciation certificates and “golden grabber” trash pickers at the January 6 Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting in recognition of their exhaustive efforts in collecting illegally dumped debris in the desert. Board Chairman Jean Bishop and Todd Davison, head of the Mohave County Environmental Clean-up Enforcement (ERACE) unit thanked Wayne Hollins, William Tilwillinger and Mark Schmiedeke. Hollins helped found the Golden Valley Cactus Cleaners group about five years ago, while Tilwillinger oversees the Cactus Cleaners group in Dolan Springs. Schmiedeke helps the Golden Valley volunteers and also patrols roadways collecting litter on his…

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JAVC hosts free veterans fair

KINGMAN – The Jerry Ambrose Veterans Council of Mohave County, Inc. (JAVC) will be hosting a Veterans Resource Fair on Friday January 17 at Elks Lodge #468, 900 Gates Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All veterans are invited to attend at no cost. Resources will be available to those seeking information on medical issues, housing, employment (many jobs are available), benefits, government programs, education, Veterans Administration programs, and VA loans. Transportation is available from the Golden Valley American Legion, St. Vincent’s and the Cornerstone Mission. Call 928-716-3001 for scheduled pick up times. The JAVC works with veterans seeking…

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