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Poetry by Whitney Etheridge

Yo my name is Whitney  A 2 syllable

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MEC awards $10,000 in educational scholarships

BULLHEAD, Ariz. – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) is proud

Kingman Fall Academy open for registration

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The City of Kingman is

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LBRW meeting Sept. 14

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The monthly London

Movie at the Park is Aug. 21

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Bring your blankets, chairs and

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Monte gets ten years for child porn involvement

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. – A Bullhead City man

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Vandals cost city thousands in damages

KINGMAN – Since July 2019, Walleck Ranch Park located at 3851 North Willow Road, has experienced more than $4,000 in vandalism. The city is offering a reward of up to $500 for any information leading to the prosecution of these vandals. Anyone with information about the person(s) responsible is urged to contact the Kingman Police Department (KPD) at 928-753-2191. People may also report anonymously to Mohave Silent Witness by calling 928-753-1234, or report tips online by going to www.kingmanpolice.com and clicking on “Give a Tip,” located at the bottom of the page. Tips can also be submitted by downloading the KPD…

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Water project, HOPE Now presented at Rotary

Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s November 1 speaker was Cindy Vawter (shown with club past-president Becky Fawson). Cindy gave a presentation on the Tanzania African Water Project in which her late husband and fellow Rotarian, Don Vawter, was very much involved and to which the club donates. Also covered was Tanzania’s H.O.P.E. Now children’s project.

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Peterson donates to MCSO K-9 Foundation

KINGMAN – Kingman resident Marcia M. Peterson donated substantial amount to the Mohave County Sheriff’s K-9 Foundation Nov. 4. During the presentation of the check that occurred at the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office in Kingman, Peterson received a plaque from the K-9 Foundation for her most generous donation that will be used by the K-9 Foundation. Peterson donated more than $31,000 to the K-9 Foundation to be used for the purchase of new K-9s, K-9 training schools. food, vet care (medications and severe-injury-health insurance), all other associated costs including specialized equipment and training certificates, and they are handled through the…

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Tree pickup date, Saturday

BULLHEAD CITY  – Mohave Electric Cooperative members who purchased Operation Cool Shade trees are reminded to leave Saturday morning’s schedule open. Pickup is 7 a.m.-noon, Saturday, at the Justice Complex parking lot across from the Public Works Department on Alona’s Way. “It’s the only time to pick up the trees,” said Steve Bouman, energy management specialist at MEC. Members need to bring the receipt received following the purchase. If it has been misplaced or lost, MEC has a master list of all orders, but this slows the process. The purpose of the program is to help members reduce energy consumption,…

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Scam Alerts

The Bullhead City Police Department is warning the public of some recent scams reported by residents. Employment Scams: People have received a package in the mail with a check and instructions on a job. The correspondence continued via email regarding their weekly salary and not to be alarmed that the checks would come from an “outsourced” company. The scammer then asks for money for upfront expenses to be sent via wire transfer, which is untraceable. Scams like this typically involve bad checks. Legitimate checks can take several days to verify. The scammer hopes that once you’ve cashed the check for…

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