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None injured in mobile home fire

At approximately 4:20 p.m. the afternoon of April 24, several units were dispatched to the Riverview RV Resort located at 2000 Ramar Rd. for the report of a mobile home fire. Arriving units were met by the homeowners who had evacuated the home. Ladder 721s crew reported light smoke coming from the back of the mobile. Pulling an attack line firefighters were able to contain and extinguish the fire quickly. Crew members then used the TIC (Thermal Imaging Camera) over the roof area to check for any additional hot spots. Thankfully the home was equipped with working smoke alarms which…

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Kingman City Council testing new session format

City Manager Ron Foggin has unveiled a new format for the work sessions and regular business meetings that the Kingman City Council conducts every other Tuesday on most occasions. Public confusion about start times and which matters are handled in either forum and the marathon length of the back-to-back meetings prompted discussion of reform.    The council has been starting work sessions at 5:30 p.m., followed by the start of the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. Foggin said he considered the mix of issues and concerns in developing a new model.    “I’d like to start this with our first meeting in…

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Gray not competent to stand trial; to be committed

Mohave County will initiate commitment proceedings for a Bullhead City woman who was arrested last fall when she allegedly torched her daughter’s duplex. Two pet dogs perished in the fire in the 300 block of Anna Circle. Ofelia Gray, 72, had been charged with arson of an occupied structure and two counts of animal cruelty. Prosecutor Jeff Haws and defense attorney Adam Crizan informed the Court that two experts who conducted mental health examinations both determined that Gray is not competent to stand trial. “We believe that Ms. Gray is a danger to herself and to others,” Haws told Superior…

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Bird Haven hosting a fundraiser at Lin’s Little China

Bird Haven Rescue and Sanctuary of Kingman, Inc. is hosting a fundraising dinner buffet at Lin’s Little China on 4120 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman. The buffet will be Monday, May 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. costing $25 per person. Tickets are available at Lin’s Little China at 928-529-5333 or Feathered Friends, 2945 Airway Ave, 928-692-2473. Tickets are also available by calling Bird Haven at 928-692-1068 or 928-530-6085. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, wine, door prizes, music and karaoke.

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Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager

Join Lake Havasu City Mayor Cal Sheehy and City Manager Jess Knudson for coffee and casual conversation Friday, May 3, in the Council Chambers at the Police Department, located at 2360 McCulloch Boulevard North, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Residents are encouraged to attend to express any issues, concerns, or questions. The meeting does not require an RSVP, as it is an informal come-and-go setting. For more information, please contact the Mayor’s Office at (928) 453-4152.

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