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Pedestrian killed by train

KINGMAN – A deadly train-pedestrian fatality incident is under investigation in Kingman. Deputy police chief Joel Freed said officers responded about 9:10 p.m. on Friday, March 22 to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad train tracks near East Andy Devine and Fairgrounds Boulevard. Freed said a subject dead at the scene was identified as Yolman Ruiz Salvatierra, 21, South Gate, California. “Investigators found trauma consistent with being struck by a train,” Freed said. Freed said it is unclear why Salvatierra came to be in the area and how he was struck and fatally injured.

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Heavy Equipment Traffic for Eastern Street Project

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The City of Kingman would like to notify the community that there will be a series of concrete trucks working on the Eastern Street Project site. The trucks are scheduled to arrive starting at 4:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 28th in the area of Diamond Street and Kenwood Avenue. This will be the first of two large concrete pours for the culvert portion of the project. The Eastern Street Improvement project will be completed in two phases and will construct a new entrance to Airway Avenue. This will eliminate the need for one-way traffic on N. Diamond Street…

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Dead Right

I have been to numerous funerals and memorial services and have officiated at even more. However, few of you attend more than a handful of such occasions and even fewer have had to organize events like these. I would like to offer a few things to think about in advance that may help you, your family, and your friends, when the sad occasion arrives. This is probably not going to be Emily Post certified, but just the ramblings of a pastor’s heart for times of brokenness. First, it is important to remember that everyone grieves differently and the traditions and…

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Bullhead City Municipal Pool Ribbon Cutting

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City invites everyone to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly remodeled Bullhead City Municipal Pool. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. at Ken Fovargue Park, located at 2255 Trane Rd. The pool was closed for several months to remodel the deck and add new floor surfaces, as well as to improve drainage. The City entered a contract with JTR General Engineering Contractor LLC of Lake Havasu City for the project. The pool deck was resurfaced and sealed, and two new French drains were installed to…

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Family Outdoor Campout

KINGMAN – Join the Kingman Parks & Recreation Department for the 10th annual Centennial Park Outdoor Family Campout. Spend the evening relaxing and let us take care of the activities for you and your family. Join in on some glow-in-the-dark fun, listen to a story by the campfire, enjoy an outdoor movie, roast marshmallows, do a craft, play a game, or just relax in the grass and gaze at the stars. Wake up to a warm breakfast and leave with memories that you can talk about with your family and friends for a long time! Cost is $15 per adult…

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MCC Community Education Division expands non-credit welding classes

MOHAVE COUNTY –  Mohave Community College continues to expand its non-credit welding offerings through its Community Education Division, with a number of new and returning classes set for the spring semester. Jason Gee, MCC Dean of Career and Technical Education, said community feedback has proven there is a demand for non-credit welding classes. Those differ from the college credit programs, which are more in-depth and focus on preparing students for careers in the welding industry. However, the non-credit programs are typically just a one day or one weekend class that provides basic levels of welding knowledge, without grading students on…

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