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None injured in mobile home fire

No one was injured when fire damaged a mobile home in Bullhead City Friday. Firefighters responded at 9:00 a.m. to the incident in the 2000 block of Whitewater Drive.  Fire department spokeswoman Lori Viles said arriving crews reported a small amount of smoke venting from the residence. “Firefighters received information that the elderly male who lived at the residence was not at home but, his dog was possibly trapped inside. Engine 761s crew, quickly surveyed the scene, forcing the door open where they found heavy smoke inside of the structure,” Viles said. “Fortunately, this allowed the trapped dog to exit…

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June 27 is deadline to update credit card information for 2019 fall hunts

Applicants also can purchase PointGuard to protect bonus points The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds hunters who applied online for 2019 fall hunt permit-tags that 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Thursday, June 27, is the deadline to update credit card or debit card account information. The same deadline applies to purchasing PointGuard, which ensures if a successful applicant is unable or unwilling to participate in a hunt for any reason (illness, family emergencies, and even acts of nature such as wildfires and severe weather), the accumulated bonus points that were expended to draw that hunt permit-tag will be reinstated. The…

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Kingman sailor participates in security force training while deployed in Arabian Sea

Damage Controlman Fireman Courtney Mossor, from Kingman, Ariz., defends herself against a simulated assailant during a security reaction force qualification aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). Mason is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet areas of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lasheba James/Released)

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Report litter on state highways with a simple call: Dial 511

Traveler Information Line now takes litter reports Reporting drivers who toss trash out of their vehicles isn’t literally as easy as 1-2-3, but ADOT has made it nearly as simple by allowing drivers to quickly make a report by dialing another simple number: 511. That’s the number to ADOT’s recently enhanced Traveler Information Line, which now features an option to report litterbugs on state highways. Once drivers call 511, they can select the second option for the litter hotline. Callers are then asked to provide a license plate number, type of litter, location and time of day. ADOT uses the…

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Beale Street Theater presents Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr

Beale Street Theater is putting on Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr June 27 thru June 29 that starts at 7 p.m. with a 1 p.m. matinee showing on June 29. The performance will be at Beale Celebrations 201 N. Fourth Street in Kingman. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids (4-11). The tickets are available for purchase at the Gallery at Kingman Center for the Arts, www.bealestreettheater.com, or at the door.

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Richter enters plea agreement; to pay restitution and may face jail

A plea agreement was entered June 14 for a Lake Havasu City woman who engaged in a spending spree with her roommate’s assets. The victim discovered he’d been ripped off when he was released from the Mohave County jail in an aggravated assault case last September, according to police. Donna Richter, 58, pleaded guilty to taking the identity of another in a deal dismissing six forgery counts and two theft charges. Defense attorney Winston Meeth said Richter used the victim’s checks and credit cards to rack up personal purchases. Meeth said Richter claims she had the victim’s permission to use some…

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