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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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Roadwork scheduled in Bullhead City this week

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City Public Works Department has the following projects going on in addition to regular work around our city during the week of November 4: ·            City crews will be performing city wide sewer cleaning in various neighborhoods. ·            City crews will be performing city wide sewer video inspection. ·            City crews will be performing city wide street sweeping in various neighborhoods. ·            City crews will be performing city wide traffic and street light maintenance and repairs in various locations throughout the city. ·            City crews we be performing weed abatement city wide, this will consist of mechanical control…

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Readied for battle

Fifty-years ago I enlisted in the United States Air Force. I remember well the late-night arrival at Lackland Air Base in San Antonio, Texas. It was a hot, humid night in which all of us new recruits were exhausted from hours of travel. A good night’s sleep was in order, but were we ever fooled? The moment the bus door was opened, and the drill instructor stepped inside, this nine-foot tall, (at least he looked like he was), angry, and vile man screamed and cursed like I had never heard before. Instantly I felt I had made a mistake. The…

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2020 spring hunt draw results now available

The wait is over for hopeful hunters who applied for a 2020 spring hunt permit-tag. To view draw results for the spring turkey, javelina, bison and bear hunting seasons, applicants should log in to their Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) portal account. Don’t have a free account? Simply click on the “My Account” button in the upper right-hand corner of the www.azgfd.gov home page, then select the “Register” option and fill in the required fields. Draw results also can be accessed by calling AZGFD’s automated telephone system at 602-942-3000 and pressing “2.” All hunt permit-tags will be mailed by Nov….

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All Aboard Arizona rallies support for Amtrak services

KINGMAN – A meeting was held at Kingman City Hall on Oct. 29 by train advocacy group All Aboard Arizona. The Arizona organization sought to raise awareness about the future of rail services, specifically Amtrak’s Southwest Chief train, and described how it would affect Mohave County citizens’ transportation. Representatives from All Aboard Arizona board, Vice President Roger Clark and Executive Director Tony Trifiletti, put on a presentation describing a threat to railway services, and their attempts to voice concerns to lawmakers. The presentation and discussion took place in the council chambers of Kingman City Hall, and was attended by concerned…

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Bullhead brush fire burned itself out

BULLHEAD CITY – On Tuesday, October 29, at about 8:50 p.m., several of the Bullhead City Fire Department (BHCFD) crews were dispatched to a brush fire across from 660 Hwy. 95 near the river’s edge. Ladder 721s crew arrived first on the scene, reporting that the fire was not easily accessible. Acting Battalion Chief Marvin McCabe, along with L721s crew monitored the fire and its movement with winds in excess of 25 mph. The blaze burned into an area that had previously been burned and died out. Firefighters continued to monitor the area throughout the night to watch for hot…

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