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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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Life’s adverse situations can be praiseworthy

Several years ago, I dropped something on the

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Duarte gets two years for voyeurism

A judge in Kingman imposed a two year prison sentence last Wednesday, rejecting a request for probation by a Mohave Valley man who pleaded guilty to voyeurism for using his cell phone to take pictures up and underneath the dress of a female customer at Walmart last September. Defense attorney Nathan Best said his client, Ronald Duarte, 36, suffers mental health issues associated with the death of his fiancé, the mother of his children, in a traffic accident more than five years ago. “I’m a mess,” Duarte said at his sentencing hearing. “All I ask for is just a fighting…

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AZGFD now accepting entries for Wildlife Calendar Photo Contest

Do you want to see your photo on the cover of Arizona Wildlife Views magazine? Do you have a knack for capturing great photos of Arizona’s wildlife? Then you won’t want to miss the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s 13th annual Arizona wildlife photo contest. One best in show and 11 first-place winners will be showcased in the 2020 calendar, which is published in the November-December issue of Arizona Wildlife Views, an award-winning magazine about wildlife and outdoor recreation. Arizona’s diverse wildlife provides ample opportunities to snap photos of deer, elk or bighorn sheep minding their own business or a colorful hummingbird…

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Free self defense seminar offered for domestic violence survivors

If you are or have been a victim of domestic violence, you have to the opportunity to attend a free self defense seminar sponsored by Kingman Force on Force on Sunday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This seminar will cover mental and physical self-defense techniques, how to fight back using your body as a weapon, how to ask for help and to survive physically and mentally violent attacks. Seating is limited and reserved to domestic violence victims and survivors only. To reserve seating email info@kingmanforceonforce.com or call 928-263-0071.

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Solari sentenced to 20 years in prison

A local judge has imposed the harshest punishment possible under terms of a plea agreement resolving five drug cases involving a Needles resident. Judge Billy Sipe ordered a 20 year prison term during a June 4 sentencing hearing for Matthew Solari. Solari, 31, was one of eight defendants convicted in a Bullhead City based opioid ring prosecuted by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. He also pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs for sale in three other cases handled by the Mohave County attorney’s office, which dismissed the final case. Solari’s disabled mother begged the Court for compassion and leniency…

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Luv of Paws hosting adoption event

The Luv of Paws Domestic Animal Rescue & Sanctuary will be hosting a Father’s Day Adoption Event on Sunday, June 16 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Kingman Petco. All of the dogs and cats are spayed or neutered and vaccinated. An adoption application, including a home check and an adoption fee apply. For information contact Cherie DaLynn at 928-897-7304.

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HRMC Celebrates 20th anniversary of LifePoint Health with donation to LHCFD

This month, Havasu Regional Medical Center is celebrating the 20th anniversary of LifePoint Health, the health system of which it is a part, with a donation to the Lake Havasu City Fire Department. This donation is part of a national anniversary celebration in which LifePoint has contributed $2,000 to causes in each of the 89 communities it serves nationwide. LHCFD was chosen by the hospital team in Havasu because it reflects LifePoint’s and HRMC’s mission of Making Communities Healthier®. The Lake Havasu City Fire Department intends to use this generous donation to purchase Personal Protective Equipment and specialized medical supplies to…

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