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Lake Havasu RV fire under control in 30 minutes

Lake Havasu City firefighters put out a motor home and house fire early Friday, May 3. Fire Department personnel responded at 12:20 a.m. to the incident in the 1200 block of Mohican Drive. Authorities said flames from the RV extended into the attic of an adjacent home. Occupants safely exited the residence and crews brought the fire under control within 30 minutes. No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Moninger convicted; will face up to 40 years

A Las Vegas man who drove to Kingman last fall to have sex with a teenager who turned out to be a detective will instead end up in the Arizona Department of Corrections, possibly for decades. A Mohave County Superior Court jury on Thursday found Kevin Harry Moninger, 63, guilty of attempted sexual conduct of a minor and three counts of luring a minor for sexual exploitation. Moninger is one of nine men snared in an undercover sting operation featuring Sheriff’s Detective Brennan Cassidy posing as a 13-year-old girl named “Sabrina”. Prosecutor Greg McPhillips said the defendants responded to a…

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BCESD, CRUHSD again seeking 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants

The two largest school district in and around Bullhead City are applying for competitive 21st Century Community Learning Center grants, administered by the Arizona Department of Education.  The Bullhead City Elementary School District grant application is for Bullhead City Middle School, Desert Valley Elementary School, Diamondback Elementary School, Fox Creek Junior High and Sunrise Elementary School. Colorado River Union High School District will be applying for both River Valley High School and Mohave High School.  All schools, if awarded the grant, would use the funding to continue the after-school and “Flex Friday” programs that offer intervention and enrichment activities to…

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Tips to stay safe in the water

May is National Water Safety Month, and the Bullhead City Fire Department would like to remind you that water safety is everyone’s responsibility. Drowning can happen in an instant and is the leading cause of death in young children.  This year take the pledge to be water aware by following these simple safety steps. Constant adult supervision. Actively supervise children and non-swimmers around the water, even when lifeguards are present. Don’t just drop kids off. Avoid distracting activities such as checking email or social media. Learn to Swim. No matter your age, learning to swim is one of the best…

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Swanson Avenue improvement project in downtown Lake Havasu City is underway

Motorists in Lake Havasu City who use Swanson Avenue east of Smoketree Avenue and west of Acoma Boulevard should expect construction delays weekdays from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., beginning this week and continuing through late summer while an improvement project is underway. The city is improving Swanson Avenue downtown. The Arizona Department of Transportation is administering the project. While business access will be maintained at all times, on-street parking will be removed beginning Thursday, May 2. Construction signage is in place providing access to businesses and local streets throughout the project area. In addition to the removal of the…

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Human remains discovered in remote area

An archeologist conducting work in a remote area located human remains outside the western Arizona community of Topock Wednesday. Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 10:50 a.m. to a location near Polaris Road. Sheriff’s spokesman Anita Mortensen said the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s office collected the bone fragments for forensic analysis and possible DNA testing. “Detectives canvassed the area to search for possible evidence,” she said.  No further information is initially available and investigation is ongoing.

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