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St. John’s Blood Drive a success

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – St. John’s hosted a blood drive on Saturday, Jan. 22 for Vitalant. They were able to collect 60 units of blood, including 18 “doubles” (donors who gave 2 pints). Dave Kopecky, one of the donors, said that the worker he spoke to was excited for St. John’s blood drive. “They were really happy because they [were] really depleted and their [visits to St. John’s] usually get in the mid 40s. She said that many of the places they hold blood drives are at factories in the Vegas area, and with so many people working from home or sick,…

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St. John’s Blood Drive a success

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – St. John’s hosted a blood drive on Saturday, Jan. 22 for Vitalant. They were able to collect 60 units of blood, including 18 “doubles” (donors who gave 2 pints). Dave Kopecky, one of the donors, said that the worker he spoke to was excited for St. John’s blood drive. “They were really happy because they [were] really depleted and their [visits to St. John’s] usually get in the mid 40s. She said that many of the places they hold blood drives are at factories in the Vegas area, and with so many people working from home or sick,…

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Aircraft crash injures two people

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a 2-seat Ultra-Light aircraft crashed during an attempted takeoff from Red Lake north of Kingman. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) personnel responded at 9:32 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19 to the incident about one mile east of mile marker 36 on north Stockton Hill Road. MCSO spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said it was determined that the aircraft veered left, causing the wing tip to strike the ground in what ended as a nose-first crash. She said the pilot suffered a leg fracture and the passenger sustained a broken arm. “Both subjects were transported…

Human remains recovered in Monolith Garden

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The Jan. 16 discovery of human remains in the area commonly known as the Monolith Gardens (an area southwest of Beale St.) has triggered an investigation by local authorities. The matter has been turned over to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office in an effort to make positive identification and determine a cause of death. Police Chief Rusty Cooper said hikers who made the discovery led police to the remains that were about a quarter mile from any improved hiking trail. “It was apparent that the remains were human and had been exposed to the weather for a significant…

Human remains recovered in Monolith Garden

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The Jan. 16 discovery of human remains in the area commonly known as the Monolith Gardens (an area southwest of Beale St.) has triggered an investigation by local authorities. The matter has been turned over to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office in an effort to make positive identification and determine a cause of death. Police Chief Rusty Cooper said hikers who made the discovery led police to the remains that were about a quarter mile from any improved hiking trail. “It was apparent that the remains were human and had been exposed to the weather for a significant…

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A center for community

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Because Kingman has so many churches in the community, it can be hard to keep track of them all. These places of worship can sometimes get lost in the noise, making them unknown to the people their messages would most resonate with. One such church might be College Park Community Church located at 1990 Jagerson Ave. College Park began in 1977 as a church plant of the First Southern Baptist church in town to help nurture the growing northern area of Kingman. “Back then, this area was growing and [there was a need], and there were no real ministries out…

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St. John’s Blood Drive a success

St. John’s Blood Drive a success

Aircraft crash injures two people

Human remains recovered in Monolith Garden

Human remains recovered in Monolith Garden

A center for community

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