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The 56th Annual Andy Devine Days Parade set

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City accepting applications for Citizens Academy

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is launching its first Spring Citizens Academy, where city residents can take part in a seven-week program to learn more about city services. The Academy will begin on March 18, and will go through April 29, with sessions held from 6 to 9 p.m. Kingman residents can apply online at https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/citizens-academy. The Academy is a free civic education program for those who want to learn more about how the city operates, through interactive department presentations, tours, and discussions. Participants will discover how the city builds roads and parks, keeps the community safe, manages day-to-day…

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Constable speaks at Rotary

Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s featured speaker January 31 was Mohave County Constable of the Kingman Precinct (and club member), Michael Cobb (shown with club president Karen Brown). Cobb gave a power point presentation on the duties of a constable. Arizona has 74 constables which are elected every four years. Primary responsibilities of constables are to enforce civil/criminal court orders arising out of justice court actions. Among their duties, they serve summonses, subpoenas, orders of protection and injunctions against harassment. For further information, Cobb may be contacted at 928-727-9728.

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Fire district facing cutbacks after $40,000 theft

YUCCA – It’s former Chief apologized Friday for embezzling at least $40,000 from the Yucca Fire District. Matthew Young, 40, appeared for sentencing after previously pleading guilty to theft. “I stand before you today your Honor a humble man with a lot of remorse and guilt in his heart,” Young told Judge Doug Camacho. He said he has begun a new business venture and expressed hope that he can reimburse the district for its loss as quickly as possible. Defense attorney Virginia Crews said Young lacked experience and training to serve as Chief when he was promoted to administer a…

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2019 Mohave County Sheriff’s K9 Car and Bike Show

MOHAVE COUNTY – More than 75 classic and custom vehicles, and hundreds of spectators from around the tri-state area converged on the K9 Car and Bike Show this month. This premiere K9 car and bike show, a favorite for local car enthusiasts, was held Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at CoVeu Drinkery and Eatery, 2247 Clearwater Drive, Bullhead City, Ariz. All proceeds from the car show benefit the Mohave County Sheriff’s K9 Foundation and will be utilized to support the MCSO K9 Program. The MCSO K9 Program receives no funding from the State of Arizona, Mohave County Government and/or the Sheriff’s…

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2019 Mohave County Sheriff’s K9 Car and Bike Show

MOHAVE COUNTY – More than 75 classic and custom vehicles, and hundreds of spectators from around the tri-state area converged on the K9 Car and Bike Show this month. This premiere K9 car and bike show, a favorite for local car enthusiasts, was held Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at CoVeu Drinkery and Eatery, 2247 Clearwater Drive, Bullhead City, Ariz. All proceeds from the car show benefit the Mohave County Sheriff’s K9 Foundation and will be utilized to support the MCSO K9 Program. The MCSO K9 Program receives no funding from the State of Arizona, Mohave County Government and/or the Sheriff’s…

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Arizona Furniture donated chair to GVFD Station #11

GOLDEN VALLEY – (from left) Golden Valley Fire District Battalion Chief David Martin, Fire Chief David Cunningham, Firefighter-Engineer Jimmy Childers, Arizona Furniture Manager Bruce Reid, Pay-On-Call Firefighter-EMT Keazan Smith, Arizona Furniture Owner Joe Kaelin, and Arizona Furniture employee Theresa Burns, stand behind GVFD Captain Boyd Lewis sitting in the new “captain’s” chair at GVFD Station #11, along with the young-new-volunteer firefighter Tyler Reid. Kaelin donated the lounge chair from his company Arizona Furniture located at Andy Devine and Castlerock Road in Kingman. Kaelin stated that he wanted to show his appreciation to the first responders in Golden Valley for their…

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