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Dear Editor, Surprises can be deadly. A devastating

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Mohave College launches two new certificates offering pathways

MOHAVE COUNTY - Mohave College is expanding opportunities for

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The 56th Annual Andy Devine Days Parade set

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KINGMAN, Ariz. – Guilty pleas have been entered

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No buzz from the hive

Pegasus officials may address BOS in September KINGMAN – The public may learn more about a multi-billion-dollar data storage project that is eight months behind schedule sometime next month. The Pegasus Group Holdings and Plus Minus Power partnership announced in June 2019 that the $3 billion “Hive” would be operating about 12 miles south of Kingman before 2020. The partners last December announced a $5 billion second project phase dubbed “Firefly”. Nine months later, the economic development project is stalled without explanation. Mohave County economic development director Tami Ursenbach told the board of supervisors Monday that the enterprise has not…

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Mosquito fogging at Havasu’s Body Beach on Friday

MOHAVE COUNTY –  Due to the presence of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus in the area of Body Beach in Lake Havasu City, an adult mosquito control treatment will take place on Friday morning, August 7beginning at 4 a.m. Fogging will be completed by sunrise, and the area will be safe for re-entry after 10 a.m. People must avoid the Body Beach area during the hours of 4 a.m. – 10 a.m. on Friday. Baron Pest Control was awarded the contract to provide fogging services within Mohave County and will complete the task using a backpack fogging machine….

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Three guests win a grand total of $56,779 at Aquarius

LAUGHLIN – Three lucky guests won a combined total of $56,779 last week from playing various slot machines at Aquarius Casino Resort. Dennis Q. from Bullhead City, won $34,000 playing video keno. Visiting from Kingman, Steven M. went home with an extra $12,780 playing Lightning Link. Marina S. from Moreno Valley, Calif., hit a $10,000 jackpot by playing 10x Pay. Aquarius offers a 57,000-square-foot casino with more than 1,200 state-of-the-art slot machines and popular table games including as blackjack, craps, roulette and high card flush. Each Golden Entertainment casino has implemented safety measures by promising a “Golden Commitment” to guests….

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COVID-19 update: 49 new cases, one death

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BLM issues decision approving Black Mountain Herd Management Area wild burro and population control

Decision seeks to address natural resource and public safety impacts caused by overpopulated herd  KINGMAN – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office will begin gathering and removing approximately 1,000 wild burros in September 2020 to address overpopulation and damage to the range in the Black Mountain Herd Management Area (HMA) near Kingman. The agency signed the decision record this week authorizing removal of the excess animals to protect the health of both the wild burro herd and the landscape. “Animals removed from the Black Mountain HMA will be available for adoption or sale through the BLM Wild…

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House damaged by a fire

KINGMAN – Fire heavily damaged a Kingman home Tuesday. Assistant Fire Chief Keith Eaton said personnel responded just before noon to a report of heavy smoke in the 3300 block of Fairfax Street. “Crews found one occupant being helped from the structure by neighbors. She was unharmed and refused treatment,” Eaton said. He said five neighbors were evaluated for smoke inhalation but all declined further treatment. Eaton said firefighters attacked the fire at the rear of the residence. Knockdown and control were quickly achieved. “Smoke, fire and water damage was noted throughout 60% of the structure,” Eaton said. He said…

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