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Carter acquitted in drug, weapons case

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

A key mistake by the prosecutor prompted Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert to order direct verdicts of acquittal in the trial of a Mohave Valley man. Joseph Carter, 52, faced a possible lengthy prison sentence had he been convicted of possession of dangerous drugs and drug paraphernalia and two misconduct involving weapons charges. The trial opened in Kingman on Tuesday and deputy Mohave County Attorney Jaimye Ashley rested her case early Wednesday afternoon. In what is known as a Rule 20 motion, defense attorney Melissa Barry asked Judge Lambert to order direct verdicts of acquittal on the basis…

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Social media workshop for parents offered

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Havasu Youth Advisory Council and Havasu Community Health Foundation #YOUmatter invite families with children ages 11 to 17 to join them on April 2, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Aquatic/Community Center gym for a Community Engagement night with Katey McPherson on the topics of Screens, Social Media, and Mental Health. Katey McPherson is an educational consultant and speaker who has spent the past 23 years advocating for children as an educator, school administrator, and guidance counselor. She speaks extensively about Internet Safety, social media responsibility, and childhood brain development. This free community workshop, sponsored by #YOUmatter, teaches…

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Praise in the Park is Saturday

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

Canyon Community Church in Kingman will host Praise in the Park this Saturday, March 30, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Centennial Park in (near the tennis/racquetball courts on the Harrison Street side). This is an opportunity for free family fun with live music, a bounce house, and children’s games. Bring a friend and your lawn chair! For information call 928-681-4673.

Hindenach resigns; Kingman Chamber seeks new president

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

The Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC) is looking for a new president following the quick exit of Michael Hindenach. Chamber Board Chairman Cherish Sammeli said Hindenach tendered his resignation Monday and that it was effective immediately. Sammeli said she appreciated Hindenach’s service to the chamber, noting his accomplishments included relocating to a downtown office and his fundraising efforts involving the Hollywood & Wine and Kingman Derby activities. Sammeli said Hindenach said he was leaving the chamber to pursue “other opportunities” but that he declined to say if they were local or elsewhere. She said chamber staff and board members…

Two apprehended in meth bust; one at large

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

Nearly a pound of methamphetamine was seized in north Kingman Tuesday. The MAGNET narcotics task force says the ordeal began unfolding about 4:00 a.m. in the 2700 block of Northfield Avenue. MAGNET Sergeant Joel Freed said a deputy was beginning to initiate a routine traffic stop when the suspect vehicle pulled into the driveway of a home on the street. At least two people reportedly fled the rental car. Freed said about eight ounces of methamphetamine was found on the ground outside the vehicle and about six more ounces of the drug was found inside the car. Freed said one…

Please respect the homeless

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 mins

A person would think hunger and the inconvenience of living in a car, seeking shelter in a cardboard box or sleeping on a sidewalk is the worst part of being homeless. It isn’t. Yes, going for two or three days with little food, unable to shower or practice proper hygiene plus the indignities, embarrassment and humiliation of being both broke and homeless are pretty tough things to deal with. But the topper, the worst part of being homeless . . . is being degraded by those in charge of affording some type of temporary assistance. I say this with certainty…

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Category: Community News

Carter acquitted in drug, weapons case

Social media workshop for parents offered

Praise in the Park is Saturday

Hindenach resigns; Kingman Chamber seeks new president

Two apprehended in meth bust; one at large

Please respect the homeless

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