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Kingman Parks closes locations, cancels events

KINGMAN – As public health officials work to prevent the spread of COVID-19, several locations have closed and organizers have cancelled events in the city of Kingman and across the state. For the safety of customers and team members the City of Kingman will be canceling all group events and postponing until further notice the remainder of their recreation leagues, dance classes and all department sponsored group events. The areas where you can maintain social distancing; park space as well as the Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course will remain open and on their regular schedules. While health officials advise that the…

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Coronavirus Response: MCC extends spring break for students, urges prevention not panic

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College will extend spring break one week for students, and cancel public events on its campuses in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The announcement was made during the College Governing Board meeting on Friday, March 13. Students begin spring break on March 16, and will resume classes on March 30. Public events on college campuses will be suspended until April 3, at which time the college will reevaluate the possibility of continuing with scheduled events.  “There are no confirmed cases connected to the college, but following Governor Ducey’s state of emergency declaration and the announcement…

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If you feel different, you drive different

Drive high, get a DUI! KINGMAN – The Kingman Police Department, in conjunction with the Western AZ DUI Task Force, will be out providing extra patrol this St. Patrick’s Day weekend looking for impaired drivers. If you chose to drink, please don’t drive. The “luck of the Irish” will be with you if you designate a sober driver! Arizona has severe penalties for impaired drivers which is recognized as a violent crime. Anyone arrested for DUI drugs or DUI alcohol will go to jail and their vehicle will be impounded. The average cost of a DUI offense is close to…

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Storytime at Community Center

KINGMAN – Join in on the first, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month for story time at Centennial Park Community Center from 9:30 10 a.m. Children ages birth to four and their families are welcome. Bring your child for stories, songs and other activities which will help develop early literacy skills and nurture a love of reading. For more information, call (928) 692-2665 (BOOK).

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Storytime at Community Center

KINGMAN – Join in on the first, third, and fourth Wednesdays of the month for story time at Centennial Park Community Center from 9:30 10 a.m. Children ages birth to four and their families are welcome. Bring your child for stories, songs and other activities which will help develop early literacy skills and nurture a love of reading. For more information, call (928) 692-2665 (BOOK).

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River solar proposals heard by commission

Projects to be heard at BOS meeting FT. MOHAVE – The first was rejected and the second was approved when rival Fort Mohave solar power project proposals were heard during Wednesday’s Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The Commission first took up an Elite Southwest Holdings project that is quite similar to the one it voted down last December. Applicant Brandon Butcher expressed disappointment and frustration because he said Elite found a better location and reduced public safety concerns by switching technology involving solar power battery storage. “I’m against this project,” said Commission member Bill Abbott, siding with residents…

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