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FT. MOHAVE, Ariz. – Samantha Adams of Fort

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No injuries in Havasu house fire

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – Fire heavily damaged

First Friday takes it inside for August Nights

KINGMAN, Ariz. – First Friday on Beale Street

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Slimming Grace pre-trial conference held; six employees, owner

PHOENIX, Ariz. – An Arizona Attorney General’s Office

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Cooling station available in Bullhead City this weekend

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. – The National Weather Service

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SAINT joining Arizona Gives Day for spay and neuter

Saving Animals In Need Together (SAINT) is joining Arizona Gives Day, along with hundreds of other nonprofits from all over the state on Tuesday, April 2, to raise much-needed funds. Through azgives.org, Arizonans will be able to support their favorite nonprofit(s) for exactly 24 hours of virtual giving to strive for additional cash incentive prizes. “Arizona Gives Day is the perfect time for our community to come together and support the amazing nonprofits making an impact in Arizona,” says Gail Moscato, President, SAINT. In its second year of participation, SAINT  is excited to spread the word about how local supporters can easily make…

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Political consultant hired to study possible bond for Palo Christi refurbish project

KINGMAN – The Kingman Unified School District (KUSD) has retained political consultant Paul Ulan to help governing board members and staff contemplate pursuit of a multi-million dollar bond issue to fund the refurbishment and re-purposing of portions of the Palo Christi Elementary school campus downtown. Ulan will work with staff to develop a survey to help measure community awareness, support or opposition to a bond issue that would require voter approval. He told members during their March 12 governing board meeting that the survey would involve more than five questions and that it would be conducted by telephone. Ulan said…

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Boating season kicks off April 5 – 7 in Havasu

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The largest boat show in the Southwest is gearing up to kick off the summer boating season in the middle of the desert by featuring a floating tiki bar that is expected to make a huge splash this summer in Lake Havasu. The return of the 28th Annual Lake Havasu Boat Show to the Colorado River is scheduled from April 5-7,, at Windsor Beach located in Lake Havasu State Park at 699 London Bridge Road in Lake Havasu City (lakehavasuboatshow.com). “We have nearly doubled our in-water demonstrations this year from high-performance sport boats to flashy wake…

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MCC Connecting the Community event: Your life, your community, your future

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Community College is once again bringing students, community members and business leaders together with a focus on building a great future. The college’s second annual Connecting the Community event at the Bullhead City campus is free to attend and the atmosphere will be fun and casual, with music and complimentary food for attendees.  This year the college is also hosting the Show and Shine Car Show at MCC ConCom. MCC ConCom is March 28 from 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the MCC Bullhead City Campus – 3400 Hwy 95.  Music provided by Radio DJ Loke Lau. Residents of…

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Ashley Wood promoted to United Way President/CEO

MOHAVE COUNTY – Ashley Wood has been promoted to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of River Cities United Way.  Wood has served with the organization since 2010, previously as United Way’s Community Impact Director. This position opened after former President/CEO Lyn Demaret left the organization February 28 in a career move with Mohave Community College as Director of College Advancement, tasked with overseeing the MCC Foundation.

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Training event scheduled for online tax deed process

MOHAVE COUNTY –  On January 22, the Board of Supervisors approved setting an online Tax Deed Sale to begin Monday, April 8, and ending on Wednesday, April 10.  In accordance with A.R.S. § 42-18303.A. . . .the board of supervisors may sell the real property in the county held by the state by tax deed to the highest bidder . . . and the sale may include a live auction or an online bidding process in which the board receives bids electronically over the internet in a real time, competitive bidding event. On March 4, the Board approved a contract for Tax Deeded…

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