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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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kent simmons, pastor of Canyon Community Church

Again!

Yet another high-profile pastor, Steven Lawson of Trinity Bible Church in Dallas, has been fired over an inappropriate relationship with a woman. What is in the water in Texas?

This is another opportunity for detractors to take a swipe at the Christian community and its leadership. And that is unfortunate.

But this raises a deeper problem within the church walls. Who is immune from temptation if not the devout?

The bible clearly states that everyone has a predisposition to sin—some sins greater and some lesser, but sin, nonetheless.

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Kingman baseball prodigy wins playoff

KINGMAN – Kingman baseball prodigy Tarik Skubal shined bright and earned the win in his first major league baseball playoff appearance Tuesday. The 27-year-old starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers tossed six scoreless innings, giving up just four hits and one walk while striking out six Astros in Houston.

Skubal, the heavy favorite to win the Cy Young award as the American League’s most outstanding pitcher, dazzled and dominated and positioned himself for a possible shutout before Houston scored off the bullpen in the ninth inning.

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Mohave Community College Men’s and Women’s Soccer to host nationally-ranked Arizona Western

Mauricio Velazquez makes a play for the Bighorns. (Photo courtesy of MCC Faculty Beau Rogers) MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College Men’s and Women’s Soccer continue working through their challenging schedules packed with some of the top teams in the country. That trend continues this weekend as both squads will host Arizona Western College at Bullhead City’s Firebird Field on Saturday, Sept. 28. This weekend will be the last opportunity for fans to watch their Bighorns at home on a Saturday, as moving forward, the remaining home games at Firebird Field take place on Tuesdays. These last Saturday home games…

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Grace Lutheran Church observes 60th anniversary

KINGMAN – Grace Lutheran Church in Kingman is celebrating its 60th anniversary on October 13, at a 9 a.m. worship service.  Following the service, there will be a fellowship gathering to share history, stories, guest speakers and, of course, food.

The church first gathered in March of 1963 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, later moving to the Van Marter Mortuary Hall. Grace Lutheran was formally organized in March of 1964 with the Rev. Arthur Mees serving as Pastor.

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