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900 classic cars filled downtown Kingman for 37th Annual

KINGMAN — If you were anywhere near Beale

Mahjong: Keeping the mind sharp

KINGMAN – Does Mahjong improve memory? Clinical evidence strongly

9th Annual Car and Cycle Show

KINGMAN – Journey Church will be hosting a

Road rage shooting near Kingman Walgreens yields mandatory

KINGMAN — A road rage incident that ended

Bullhead City sting nets another sex predator prison

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GVFD seeks board member

GOLDEN VALLEY – The Golden Valley Fire District Board of Directors is seeking a qualified applicant to fill a vacancy on the Fire Board.  Interim Board Member term will be from the date of appointment until December 1, 2022. Applicants must be registered to vote and be residents within the Golden Valley Fire District Boundaries.  Interested parties should submit a letter of interest to the Board of Directors.  The deadline for all applications is March 13, 2020.  At the regular scheduled board meeting on March 25, 2020 the Board may go into executive session to conduct an interview process. Please…

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Statewide Nevada gaming up; Laughlin holding its own

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has posted numbers for the final month of 2019. And the statewide gaming gain was much better than a smaller increase enjoyed by casinos along the Colorado River in Laughlin. Laughlin clubs earned a December gaming win of about $33 million, up 1.1% from the same month in 2018. A statewide gaming win just above $1-  in December represented a gain of almost 6% from the same month the previous year.

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USDA invests $1.6 million in Wecom’s broadband project

GOLDEN VALLEY – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Arizona State Director Jack R. Smith has announced USDA has invested $1.6 million in Wecom’s high-speed broadband infrastructure project. “Through USDA’s ReConnect Program, more than 1,400 Arizonians living in rural communities will get access to the latest broadband technology that will connect them to opportunities in education, health care and economic development…” Smith said. Wecom Inc. will use a $1.6 million ReConnect Pilot Program grant and matching funds investment to construct a Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) and hybrid Fiber-to-the-Node (FTTN) fixed wireless system that is expected to connect 1,492 households in…

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USDA invests $1.6 million in Wecom’s broadband project

GOLDEN VALLEY – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Arizona State Director Jack R. Smith has announced USDA has invested $1.6 million in Wecom’s high-speed broadband infrastructure project. “Through USDA’s ReConnect Program, more than 1,400 Arizonians living in rural communities will get access to the latest broadband technology that will connect them to opportunities in education, health care and economic development…” Smith said. Wecom Inc. will use a $1.6 million ReConnect Pilot Program grant and matching funds investment to construct a Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) and hybrid Fiber-to-the-Node (FTTN) fixed wireless system that is expected to connect 1,492 households in…

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BOS approves Oatman enterprise, filming at Hualapai Mountain Park

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Supervisors approved rezoning for a commercial endeavor in Oatman and handled a number of other items during a Monday Board meeting that stretched almost 3.5 hours. A number of Oatman merchants oppose New Mexico businessman Tim McCarthy’s plan to offer western flavored activity just outside the historic mining town. Some complained McCarthy will duplicate what’s already offered in Oatman to the detriment of established businesses while others expressed concern about adequate water supply and public safety resources. Board Chairman Jean Bishop, however, noted that McCarthy has private property rights allowing him to engage in enterprise…

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LHCPD K-9 program update, fundraiser announcement

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Barbara Cross presents a check to Officer Brent Skancke for the Lake Havasu City Police Department’s K-9 program. Her efforts, along with the support of the community, raised thousands of dollars at the last fundraising event in December, solely for the purchase of the dog, training, and equipment for the program. “Rocky”, a two-year old Springer Spaniel Narcotics Detection K-9, and Officer Skancke, are currently going through training together and within a few weeks, Rocky will help in the fight against illegal drugs in Lake Havasu City.  Barbara Cross, a Lake Havasu City resident and strong…

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