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‘BLM’ protest underway peacefully in Kingman

KINGMAN – A few dozen demonstrators peacefully protested during the first hour of a Black Lives Matter rally in downtown Kingman Tuesday. More than 20 uniformed officers and plain clothes detectives manned the perimeter of Locomotive Park while motorists viewed protest placards while driving by. Armed members of the Arizona Patriots occupied one corner of the park, standing vigil against violence. Organizer Shai Weaver reiterated that the goal is a peaceful protest and she pledged to shut it down if there’s any threat of trouble. Dave Hawkins

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Heidenreich Center reopens

KINGMAN – The Kathryn Heidenreich Center (KHAC) will be open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guidelines for reopening are social distancing, frequent hand washing, wear a face covering, avoid touching face, and stay home if sick. KHAC staff will disinfect frequently touches surfaces. Lysol and wipes will be available to all member. Room capacity is 10 -15 people per large room. Movie night is scheduled for Friday, June 26 at 6 p.m. The featured movie will be Gilda starring Rita Hayworth Glenn Ford, and George Macready. The film is about a small-time gambler who…

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BOS meeting: Demonstration, COVID-19, new county manager, Dot Foods incentive

MOHAVE COUNTY – Some terse words from Mohave County Board of Supervisor Gary Watson punctuated the start of Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting that included action on a veritable potpourri of items. Watson expressed his disdain for civil disobedience that has shocked the nation with violence and vandalism from Minneapolis to Scottsdale. Watson said the police action that choked the life out of George Floyd was unconscionable and he said those officers responsible should meet justice swiftly. Yet Watson said he swore an oath on five different occasions to uphold the law and protect the people of Arizona and that…

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‘Black Lives Matter’ protest set for Kingman

KINGMAN – Two young Kingman women staging a Black Lives Matter protest say they’ve received death threats on social media. Shai Weaver and Naysha Powell say they have encountered resistance as they plan a peaceful assembly at Locomotive Park from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Weaver said they’ve been taking screen shots of the threats and turning them over to local law enforcement officials. She said one encouraged citizens to arm themselves and use the demonstrators for target practice and sniper fire. “We are aware of that and we…

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Mohave County Library re-opens facilities

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Library District has reopened library facilities to the public. Due to the pandemic, a number of changes have been made for the health and safety of library customers and staff. A trip to the library will temporarily be different than in the past, but the library is still able to connect customers with information and materials. Customers can still pick up holds, use computers, and obtain new materials for check out.  The most significant change for many is that there is no physical browsing of the collection. Instead, staff will locate and retrieve materials…

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Kingman teen awarded Taco Bell Foundation scholarship

KINGMAN – A Kingman teenager who just completed her junior year at Lee Williams High School has a nice head start on a college savings fund. Franchise-owning, sister-brother business partners Krystal Burge and Mark Peterson presented Amelia Brackett with a $5,000 scholarship award from the Taco Bell foundation. “The Taco Bell Foundation raises about $20 million a year all across the country,” Peterson said. He said about $8 million of that is funding 650 scholarship recipients this year. Burge said they staged the May 26 check presentation at the Taco Bell store on Andy Devine Avenue, where they began their…

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