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Mayor Miles recall submitted

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – Petitions proposing the recall of Kingman Mayor Jen Miles were submitted late Monday afternoon, a day ahead of the filing deadline. City Clerk Annie Meredith said recall leader James Coffman submitted 148 petition sheets bearing 2,367 non-validated signatures. That’s nearly 1,000 more signatures than are required to advance the ouster effort. The petitions and signatures will next undergo an administrative review process at the city and county level. Meredith has the initial oversight, followed by the Mohave County Recorder’s office. County Elections Director Allen Tempert said it’ll be several weeks if not longer before it is determined if…

City announces board openings

Ron Martin5 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN The City of Kingman has announced commission openings on the following boards: Planning and Zoning, Airport, Board of Adjustments, Board of Appeals, and Economic Development. To apply go to cityofkingman.gov/government/board-and-commission..

Toddlers killed in fire

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

NEEDLES, Calif. – Two toddlers perished in a house fire in Needles and their father has been arrested. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s office said personnel responded at 10:04 p.m. Thursday to a home engulfed in flames in the 500 block of Bazoobuth St. “Once the fire was extinguished, fire personnel entered the structure and found two deceased children inside,” a news release stated. The names of the one- and three-year-old girls were not released. Investigators responded to the scene due to the suspicious nature of the incident. “Detectives learned that the mother of the children was out of town…

Toddlers killed in fire

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

NEEDLES, Calif. – Two toddlers perished in a house fire in Needles and their father has been arrested. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s office said personnel responded at 10:04 p.m. Thursday to a home engulfed in flames in the 500 block of Bazoobuth St. “Once the fire was extinguished, fire personnel entered the structure and found two deceased children inside,” a news release stated. The names of the one- and three-year-old girls were not released. Investigators responded to the scene due to the suspicious nature of the incident. “Detectives learned that the mother of the children was out of town…

Facility outbreak at senior living home

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – A COVID-19 outbreak has been confirmed at the White Cliff’s Senior Living facility in Kingman. Eight residents and five staff members at the care center on Western Avenue have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to Vicki Doyle, Public Relations Manager for the Watermark Retirement Communities which also operates the Joshua Springs facility in Bullhead City. Doyle said four other staff members have been isolated from the facility in Kingman, due to COVID-19 symptoms. Doyle said the company has been partnering with CVS to prepare to administer vaccines in dozens of other facilities it operates around the country….

Family Fun Zone opens

Ron Martin5 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – Batting cages are the anchor for a family fun center Mike Quinn has opened on Northern Avenue at Lomita in Kingman. Quinn’s Cages feature three hitting areas occupying 3,500 sq. ft. inside an 8,300 sq. ft. building. “We have three automatic cages for baseball and softball,” Quinn said. “The softball ranges from slow pitch to fast pitch all the way up to 60 miles per hour. “ Quinn said the machines can hurl a baseball at 70 miles an hour, but it’s more like 80 miles an hour given the distance from the apparatus to the batter’s box….

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Mayor Miles recall submitted

City announces board openings

Toddlers killed in fire

Toddlers killed in fire

Facility outbreak at senior living home

Family Fun Zone opens

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