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Free business webinar hosted by the SBDC

A free webinar called Lunch & Learn Webinar: Ready to Start Your Business? will be Thursday May 16 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. online via Zoom. It will include learning about the myths and realities of entrepreneurship, knowing your options between different types of businesses, how to make it legal, and why you need a business plan. The webinar is hosted by Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Mohave Community College and the presenter is Lisa Card, SBDC Director. Please register by visiting the event schedule listed on the website, azsbdc.net. Any questions or to register over the phone,…

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Russell arrested for robberies

Lake Havasu City police report the arrest of a Parker man shortly after he allegedly committed a violent robbery at a business late Thursday night. The 11:05 p.m. traffic stop of a suspect vehicle on Highway 95 resulted in the arrest of Kerrigon Russell, 23. Police and Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 10:52 p.m. to a robbery reported at the Havasu Adult Book Store at 3590 London Bridge Road. “An unidentified male suspect entered the store, assaulted a female employee, bound her with zip ties and fled the business with an undisclosed amount of cash,” a press release stated….

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Saucedo to serve a year in jail, three years of probation

Horrific details in a Bullhead City man’s animal abuse case have been laid out in separate hearings at the Mohave County Courthouse. Judge Billy Sipe expressed outrage that Nicholas Saucedo, 19, “tortured” a mixed-breed Jack Russell terrier/Chihuahua named Baby Girl last October.  A factual basis statement for the plea agreement convicting Saucedo of cruel mistreatment of an animal said that arriving Bullhead City police officers found a badly beaten dog and a disturbing crime scene. “Officers examined Baby Girl and found that her paws had been punctured, that her eyes and head appeared to be swollen,” the factual basis statement…

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Long faces harsh punishment in child molestation case

Long faces three choices to choose from at next hearing Harsh punishment reality for a confessed child molester from Lake Havasu City was detailed Monday as attorneys engaged in plea bargain discussions in open court in Kingman. Judge Billy Sipe conducted the settlement conference in the case against David Long, 44. Judge Sipe told Long that he is guaranteed a life prison sentence if convicted at trial of multiple counts of sexual conduct with a minor, child molestation and sexual abuse of a minor. Long was advised the state’s initial plea offer calls for a 10-48 year prison term, followed…

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Many great stories among the hundreds of 2019 Mohave Community College graduates

More than 600 college students are getting ready for their next big step in life, as they prepare to graduate from Mohave Community College. The college just announced, 587 students are graduating and the number will go higher because students are still submitting graduation applications, including students who will finish during the summer semester. Of the 587, there are 353 students who will earn associate degrees, while 234 will earn certificates.  Approximately 300 students have confirmed they will be participating in the college’s commencement ceremony on May 10. It will be the first large event held at the new Anderson Auto Group…

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Kingman Masonic Lodge No. 22 gives 14 bicycles away

Children stand with their bicycles they won during the Kingman Masonic Lodge No. 22’s 13th annual “Books for Bikes” giveaway that was held at the new Kingman Sears store Saturday. The bikes for books was established to recognize and reward school students for reading excellence and the local schools tailored these programs to select nominees. Some students were unable to attend the actual bike giveaway ceremony, but they will receive their bikes at a later date. The students were from Black Mountain, KAOL Intermediate and Middle Schools, Cerbat Elementary, Cedar Hills, and Manzanita schools. The children read books and presented…

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