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Looking at the Whole Picture

Dear Editor, A recent editorial in this newspaper

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KINGMAN, Ariz. – A fight that escalated to

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20th Annual Walk Away from Drugs Rescheduled for

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The 20th Annual Walk Away

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Gary Brown

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United Way seeks volunteers

MOHAVE COUNTY – River Cities United Way is seeking volunteers to help with fundraising, event planning, and other community activities. River Cities United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in the community. For more information or to volunteer go to http://RCUW.org/jointhefight or call Cheryl at 928-855-6333, ext. 104.

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Chief Justice Scott Bales to participate in ground-breaking ceremony for new Superior Court building

KINGMAN – A ground-breaking ceremony for a new Superior Court building will be held on Monday, March 18th at 2:00 p.m. in the parking lot east of the Historic Courthouse, 401 East Spring Street.  Chief Justice Scott Bales of the Arizona Supreme Court will attend and participate in the ceremony.   Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Hildy Angius, will also be participating in the ground-breaking ceremony.  The event is open to members of the public and anyone interested in attending is encouraged to arrive by 1:45 p.m. as seating will be limited.   Mohave County Presiding Judge Charles W. Gurtler, Jr….

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Restoration planned for WWI monument at Courthouse

A group of Marine Corps veterans is leading an effort to restore the WWI monument located at the Mohave County courthouse in downtown Kingman. In May 1928, the citizens of Mohave County dedicated a monument to recognize the sacrifices made by military service members and to honor the memory of those who participated in the “War to end all wars”. Over the years, the monument and courthouse were a source of great pride in the community and a focus point of historic downtown Kingman. The unique monument was designed by E. M. Viquesney and is made of pressed copper. The…

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17th Annual Spring Classic Senior Softball Tournament

Bullhead City is preparing for a tidal wave of senior softball enthusiasts as the 17th Annual Spring Classic Senior Softball Tournament now through Wednesday, March 6. Year after year, this popular event has continued to add teams to the brackets with teams from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nevada, Arizona, Washington and Utah. The tournament will have over 60 softball teams. The Spring Classic Senior Softball Tournament will once again impart numerous benefits to the Tri-State.  Bullhead City has asked local businesses to roll out the red carpet for these visiting players and make sure had have plenty of staff and inventory on hand…

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Closures at Lake Havasu Avenue

Lake Havasu Avenue, between the intersections of McCulloch Boulevard and Swanson Avenue, is partially closed on Monday, March 4 at 10:00 p.m. through Tuesday, March 5 at 4:00 p.m. On Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7 between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., this intersection is closed to all thru traffic. Access to and from the Island remains open throughout the construction.  The public is requested to use caution and follow the detour signs when traveling near the construction area. Please plan alternate routes, if possible. Progress Update The construction project on Lake Havasu Avenue between Swanson Avenue and Mesquite…

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Solar rooftop will power Havasu splash pad

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Unisource Energy Services will build a shade structure with a solar rooftop component to help power a water feature at a park in Lake Havasu City. The renewable energy credit agreement approved during the Jan. 22 Lake Havasu City Council meeting moves forward an initiative patterned after a similar project in Kingman. Lake Havasu Parks and Recreation Manager Michael Keene said the rooftop solar generating shade structure will be erected at Mesquite Park. He said units atop the 21 X 16 sq. ft. structure will provide up to 85% of the power needed to operate the…

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