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A new season

Dear Editor, Fall has arrived. This is not

International Peace Day observed around the world and

KINGMAN, Ariz. – International Peace Day (IPD) was

Topock School Board meeting calmer than usual Thursday

TOPOCK, Ariz. – For the very first time,

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Kingman police chase ends in RV park

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The Kingman Police Department (KPD)

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Colombian charged with 18 child-sex offenses

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A Kingman resident from Colombia

Work continues to restore water services at Grand

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – Grand Canyon National Park

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Historic Ghost Walks this weekend

KINGMAN – Come celebrate a long-standing Kingman Halloween tradition with Beale Street Theater, the annual Historic Ghost Walks in Downtown Kingman Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 and 19. The walking tours include actors and performers who relate ghost stories from Kingman’s past. From tales of Native Americans and Olive Oatman to haunted cemeteries and demonic camels, you won’t want to miss this fun event. Get your tickets today! Call 928-530-8432 for more information.

Tours run every 30 minutes from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Book early because they will sell out!

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BCSD school sale will include children’s reading materials

BULLHEAD CITY – Children’s books and study materials no longer used in classrooms will be available for purchase at the next sale hosted by the Bullhead City School District. The public may visit on October 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

This week’s sale of older curriculum items has moved to a new location in a storage building immediately behind the District Office at 1004 Hancock Road, in Suite 400. That building is also just west of Bullhead City Middle School and just north of Coyote Canyon School.

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Old Hwy 66, Ft. Rock Road project improvements completed

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers that a highway safety improvement project at the intersection of Old Highway 66 and Fort Rock Road near Seligman in Yavapai County is completed. 

Major elements of the project included:

~ Widening the highway to add new east- and westbound turn lanes (milepost 138) and repaving Fort Rock Road.

~ Installing new pavement markings and signs.

~ Drainage work and other related work.

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National Night Out event boasts huge crowd

BULLHEAD CITY – A massive crowd showed up this year for the annual event that brings local emergency and civic agency organizations out to meet and greet the public they serve every day. This year’s turnout was larger than last year with well over a dozen City vehicles including the original 1948 Army surplus Fire Engine that was the first fire truck BHF had. The event showcased the many agencies that serve the residents of Bullhead City including a LIfe Flight Helicopter, the SWAT truck, the 1948 vintage Fire Engine and many more.

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