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Route 66 Fest held at Lewis Kingman Park

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A big celebration of Route 66

No Kings Rally returned to Kingman Saturday

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The Kingman Free Thinkers hosted

3rd Annual Monster Mutt Mash: Trunk or treat

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The 3rd Annual Monster Mutt

Calvary Chapel hosts 5th Annual Pumpkin Patch over

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Calvary Chapel in Kingman presented

Bulldog All-Class Reunion takes over downtown Kingman

KINGMAN, Ariz. – All classes of the Kingman

Beale Street Theater hosts sold out screening of

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The screening of filmmaker John

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Babysitter charged in sexual, physical abuse case

BULLHEAD CITY – An elderly Bullhead City man has been arrested for harming young children during babysitting sessions. Harold Stanley Pinkard, 70, was booked into the Mohave County Adult Detention Center Monday. “The victim’s parents reported to police that their children had been sexually abused and physically assaulted while Pinkard was babysitting them,” said police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt. She said detectives learned that Pinkard sexually abused girls 7 and 11 years of age and physically abused a 4-year-old boy. “The abuse occurred on several occasions while the children were in his care since July,” Fromelt said. Pinkard is originally charged…

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Masks still mandatory in city government buildings

KINGMAN – The Kingman City Council voted to end the mask mandate, Tuesday evening at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting; however local businesses can still require face coverings due to their individual store policies. Kingman City Government buildings will still require the use of face coverings in buildings. The Kingman City Council hopes the community will still respect those who choose to wear masks, and those businesses that post signs to require face coverings. As a reminder, there are still Governor’s Executive Orders that mandate certain businesses to require face coverings, as well as schools. Kingman City Manager Ron…

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Mask mandate ends

KINGMAN – The Kingman City Council voted 4-3 to repeal the mask mandate following 1:45 minute discussion during Tuesday’s meeting. Deana Nelson’s motion to rescind the mandate was supported by fellow council members SueAnn Mello Keener and Ken Watkins and Vice Mayor Travis Lingenfelter. Mayor Jen Miles and council members David Wayt and Jamie Scott Stehly were in the minority. While the city-wide mask mandate has been rescinded, face cover is still required for school districts and Mohave County buildings. Some businesses can operate as they wish, but gyms, movie theaters, restaurants and bars still must comply with Governor Doug…

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LHCPD awarded Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Grant

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Police Department was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) for conducting increased traffic enforcement operations. This will be for the 2020-2021 federal fiscal year, which runs from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. This Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, or S.T.E.P. Grant will provide the Lake Havasu City Police Department the ability to increase traffic enforcement capabilities by assigning personnel on overtime to concentrate on speed enforcement activities and aggressive driving. The goal is to reduce the incidences of speeding related crashes, traffic fatalities and injuries…

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LHCPD awarded Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Grant

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Police Department was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) for conducting increased traffic enforcement operations. This will be for the 2020-2021 federal fiscal year, which runs from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. This Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, or S.T.E.P. Grant will provide the Lake Havasu City Police Department the ability to increase traffic enforcement capabilities by assigning personnel on overtime to concentrate on speed enforcement activities and aggressive driving. The goal is to reduce the incidences of speeding related crashes, traffic fatalities and injuries…

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Knife and scissor stabbing in Kingman

KINGMAN – Police report a Las Vegas man is expected to recover after undergoing surgery following a weekend stabbing in Kingman. Police Chief Rusty Cooper said officers responded to Kingman Regional Medical Center at 8:40 p.m. Saturday after it was reported a stabbing victim was being treated for life-threatening injuries. Another report of the same stabbing report drew officers to a home in the 2200 block of Davis Ave. “Investigators learned that four adults in the home became involved in a verbal argument amongst themselves,” Cooper said. He said 39-year-old Nathan Bird of Kingman and the 31-year-old victim got into…

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