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Monsoon Madness saw over 100 racers in Kingman

KINGMAN, Ariz. – More than 132 racers competed

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Stroup arraigned for sex offenses involving teen

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A young Lake Havasu City

Republican Andy Biggs campaigned in Kingman Saturday 

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Several Republican and local politicians

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Bud Mickel performs for Summer Concert Series

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Sounds of Kingman will be

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Several years ago, I dropped something on the

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Fraternity men to stop in Kingman during cross country cycling journey

The Journey of Hope South Team is a group of 20 cyclist and six crew members biking across the country in support of those with disabilities and they will be arriving in Kingman on Friday, June 21. The Journey of Hope team will be arriving after a 60 mile bike ride from Lake Havasu, part of a 4,370-mile cycling event across the country. The Journey of Hope team consists of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity men from across the country. The team will cycle an average of 75 miles per day ending at the United States Capitol on August 10. Every…

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Board of Supervisors approves animal shelter in split vote

A broad ranging discussion of animal shelter issues stretched over a two hour portion of Monday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting. Animal control advocates urged the Board to approve supervisor Jean Bishop’s proposal to allocate up to $3-million to construct a new and improved shelter where the current facility operates in downtown Kingman. Supervisors Buster Johnson and Ron Gould were in the minority of a 3-2 vote approving use of up to $2-million for an improved shelter. Staff is tasked with recommending a preferred location and whether new construction or a renovation and expansion model is best, so it…

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The Alldrin’s Christian musical, singing family, on ten week cross-country tour, played Kingman in May

The Alldrins played multiple instruments and sang at College Park Community Church in Kingman in May while on their tour. They entertained with violins, penny flute, mandolin, guitar, viola, cello, piano and heavenly voices.  It has been a while since they passed through, but their story begs to be told. Loren Alldrin, and his wife, Kristen, met in a college music program, married, and started a family of four girls, Mackenzie, 21, Anneliese, 18, Emily, 17, and Jullian, 14,  A nice sized family, but they had friends who had adopted internationally, which made the Alldrins become aware of the great…

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Romer graduates from University of San Diego

Matthew Romer of Lake Havasu City graduated from the University of San Diego on May 26. Romer earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance. The University of San Diego sets the standard for an engaged, contemporary Catholic university where innovative Changemakers confront humanity’s urgent challenges. With more than 9,000 students from 77 countries and 44 states, USD is the youngest, independent institution on the U.S. News & World Report list of top 100 universities in the United States.

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MCC unveils new Electrical program and building to train future electricians, help region meet demand

Mohave Community College unveiled its new Electrical building and certificate program Thursday during a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on the Neal Campus-Kingman. Kingman Mayor Jen Miles was at the event and said she was impressed with what she saw. She said the community has an extraordinarily high demand for residential and commercial/industrial electricians.  “Kingman has needed this and it’s really delightful to see it here now and to see that it is well-equipped and in a great building, and the community is really going to benefit from this,” said Mayor Miles, as she toured the high tech electrical training…

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