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No injuries in residential house fire

Pam Wanner6 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – At approximately 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, Lake Havasu City fire crews were called to investigate a strong smell of smoke in the 2700 block of Diablo Drive. Citizens reported a burning smell in the area. A crew from Fire Station 1 investigated and found smoke coming from a small single-story house. One ladder truck, three fire engines, and a battalion chief responded to the fire and gained control within 45 minutes. There were no occupants at the time of the fire. There were no reported injuries to the firefighters. CERT responded to the fire to…

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Falls Prevention Day is Sept. 23

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

WACOG volunteer coordinator Melinda Kemp accepts a proclamation Tuesday evening, Sept. 3, from City of Kingman Mayor Jen Miles. The document proclaims “Falls Prevention Awareness Day” to be Monday, Sept. 23. WACOG, in conjunction with other area agencies will host a fall prevention event on that day at the Kingman Community Center, 3345 Harrison St. The event is open to the public. Medication checkups, blood pressure screenings, and falls prevention assessments will be provided.

Vice mayor charged in theft case; hearing is Thursday

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Vice Mayor Annette Wegmann has been charged with theft in a dispute over furnishings that were removed from a condo managed by a company that formerly employed her. Wegmann faces arraignment in Mohave County Superior Court in Kingman Thursday. The initial investigation started with a Bullhead City Police detective who handed the matter off to Lake Havasu City Police, due to the conflict of interest. The charge came after case review by the Mohave County Attorney’s Office. “I truly can’t believe that I am being charged and that this allegation has now turned into a…

All paws on deck for benefit dog wash

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

GOLDEN VALLEY – There will be a wash to benefit the American Legion Unit 22 Auxiliary of Golden Valley Relief Fund on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Amber’s Mutt Hut, 3659 Hw. 68, Ste. 7 (just east of The Outpost). The bath includes ears, nails, anals, and teeth. Cost is $10 to $15 for small dogs; $20 to $25 for medium dogs; and $30 to $35 for large dogs. The relief fund assists veteran families with bills, food, medical, and travel expenses. For information call 928-377-1220.

Grain silo project approved in downtown Kingman

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Several downtown Kingman property owners objected when the city council approved a proposed grain silo for the Rickety Cricket brewery operation on Beale St. Owner Terry Thomson sought an encroachment permit to place the 31-foot-tall structure that can store up to 55,000 pounds of grain on a portion of the public sidewalk. Thomson answered questions, expressed pride in the success of his business and bristled at the blowback. “If we’re not at all proud of what I’ve built downtown, then I’m fighting the wrong battle right now,” Thomson said. “The grain silo is one more additional cost that…

Williams earns Master Municipal Clerk designation

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City Clerk Kelly Williams recently earned the Master Municipal Clerk designation from IIMC, the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, Inc. The IIMC grants the MMC designation only to those municipal clerks who complete demanding education requirements, and who have record of significant contributions to their local government, their community and state. Kelly Williams was born and raised here in Lake Havasu City, graduated from Lake Havasu High School and Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, and has been employed with the City for the past twenty years. “Only a handful of municipal clerks earn…

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No injuries in residential house fire

Falls Prevention Day is Sept. 23

Vice mayor charged in theft case; hearing is Thursday

All paws on deck for benefit dog wash

Grain silo project approved in downtown Kingman

Williams earns Master Municipal Clerk designation

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