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Vice mayor charged in theft case; hearing is Thursday

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Vice Mayor Annette Wegmann has been charged with theft in a dispute over furnishings that were removed from a condo managed by a company that formerly employed her. Wegmann faces arraignment in Mohave County Superior Court in Kingman Thursday. The initial investigation started with a Bullhead City Police detective who handed the matter off to Lake Havasu City Police, due to the conflict of interest. The charge came after case review by the Mohave County Attorney’s Office.  “I truly can’t believe that I am being charged and that this allegation has now turned into a…

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All paws on deck for benefit dog wash

GOLDEN VALLEY – There will be a wash to benefit the American Legion Unit 22 Auxiliary of Golden Valley Relief Fund on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Amber’s Mutt Hut, 3659 Hw. 68, Ste. 7 (just east of The Outpost). The bath includes ears, nails, anals, and teeth. Cost is $10 to $15 for small dogs; $20 to $25 for medium dogs; and $30 to $35 for large dogs. The relief fund assists veteran families with bills, food, medical, and travel expenses. For information call 928-377-1220.

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Grain silo project approved in downtown Kingman

KINGMAN – Several downtown Kingman property owners objected when the city council approved a proposed grain silo for the Rickety Cricket brewery operation on Beale St. Owner Terry Thomson sought an encroachment permit to place the 31-foot-tall structure that can store up to 55,000 pounds of grain on a portion of the public sidewalk. Thomson answered questions, expressed pride in the success of his business and bristled at the blowback. “If we’re not at all proud of what I’ve built downtown, then I’m fighting the wrong battle right now,” Thomson said. “The grain silo is one more additional cost that…

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Williams earns Master Municipal Clerk designation

LAKE  HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City Clerk Kelly Williams recently earned the Master Municipal Clerk designation from IIMC, the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, Inc. The IIMC grants the MMC designation only to those municipal clerks who complete demanding education requirements, and who have record of significant contributions to their local government, their community and state. Kelly Williams was born and raised here in Lake Havasu City, graduated from Lake Havasu High School and Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, and has been employed with the City for the past twenty years. “Only a handful of municipal clerks earn…

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Reach Out Ranch Run/Walk 5k

KINGMAN – Join the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Public Outreach Program in fundraising for the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Second Annual Candy Crawl. There will be a 5k Run/Walk, 1k Kids Dash, yoga, and you’ll be able to create a Child Safe Kit for each of your kids. There will also be a Fastest First Responder Award given (Fire Fighter, EMS, LEO, and Dispatcher). Fees start at $10 for early registration prior to August 27. The event starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Upton Pines Hidden B&B, 935 S DW Ranch Rd. For more information call the Mohave…

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AZGFD seeks public input on hunt management approaches

The Arizona Game and Fish Department continually solicits feedback on how to best meet the demands of the hunting public, while finding ways to develop opportunities that help pass along our hunting heritage to future generations. All questions and comments about existing hunt management approaches or hunt guidelines can be emailed to AZHuntGuidelines@azgfd.gov. The department hosted a webcast Aug. 15 to provide an update on existing hunt management approaches, recent projects and to gather public input. The webcast recording and comments received during the presentation are posted at https://www.azgfd.com/Hunting/Guidelines/. While hunting opportunity is important, wildlife is held in the public…

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