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KINGMAN, Ariz. – First Friday on Beale Street

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Kingman City Offices Labor Day closures

KINGMAN – City offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day, Monday, September 2. In addition, there will be no residential or commercial trash service on Monday; Monday and Tuesday customers should put their cans out one day late. KART service will not run during this closure, as well. City offices closed on Fridays will remain closed Friday, September 6: · Police Department Lobby · Fire Department Administration · Engineering · Planning & Zoning · City Clerk’s Office ·  Human Resources

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Fieldhouse has ticket, shuttle, safety tips for Friday’s MHS-RVHS River Bowl

BULLHEAD CITY – When crosstown rivals Mohave and River Valley High Schools kick off the first football game at the Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse on Friday, visitors are reminded to bring patience, but leave backpacks and chewing gum at home. Although the Fieldhouse has been open since early May, this will be the first event at which tickets are being sold.  Fieldhouse general manager Ed Catalfamo reminded those attending that discounted ticket prices remain unchanged, $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors, if purchased online.  A small online service fee will be added by the vendor, Eventbrite.  The…

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Paint party renews old downtown building

KINGMAN – A row of painters that included Police Chief Bob Devries, Finance Director Tina Moline, Public Works Director Rob Owen and Chamber of Commerce President Becky Fawson worked Thursday morning to cover the orange and green color scheme that formerly decorated the Smoke Shop in downtown Kingman. Federal authorities provided permission to repaint the building at 417 Beale Street that was forfeited to the U.S. Marshals office and will be put on the market for sale. A fresh coat of paint gives the structure a new look in a sandstone color. Dave Hawkins

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MCSO adds new K9 team

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office would like to introduce their newest K9 team, Deputy Shawn McCleary and Grimm. K9 Grimm was selected on May 30, and the team began training together at Adlerhorst Police Dog Handler School. The team graduated and earned their certifications on August 23, and now specialize in patrol, narcotics, and handler protection. Deputy McCleary and Grimm will be assigned to the Lake Havasu City area. Deputy McCleary is a 14-year employee with the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, graduating from the academy in December 2004.

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Public invited to Airport Master Plan Informational Workshop

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The public is invited and encouraged to attend the upcoming informational workshop for the ongoing Airport Master Plan for the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport this Thursday, August 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Main Airport Terminal of the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport, located at 5600 N. Hwy 95 #1.  The goal of the Airport Master Plan is to provide the framework needed to guide future Airport development that will cost-effectively satisfy aviation demand, while considering potential environmental and socioeconomic issues.  The FAA recommends that public use airports like Lake Havasu City…

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Kingman Police and Fire launch new tool for outreach, feedback

KINGMAN – At a time when it’s crucial to improve community relationships, the Kingman Fire Department and the Kingman Police Department have expanded their capabilities in their community engagement efforts, launching the SPIDR Tech platform this week. The platform will not only enable the Kingman Fire Department and the Kingman Police Department to send fully automated messages to victims of crimes and 911 callers, it will also allow them to close the communication loop by collecting community feedback about their experience with the Kingman Fire Department and the Kingman Police Department. The SPIDR Tech platform does this by allowing agencies…

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