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BULLHEAD CITY – Step aboard a traveling piece

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PHOENIX –  A seven-year prison term has been

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KINGMAN – Saturday evening at Moose Lodge #1704

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ADHS and Mohave County Announce End of Measles

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS)

Domestic violence call ends in officer-involved shooting near

KINGMAN – The Bullhead City Police Department (BHCPD)

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Young Marines looking for recruits

KINGMAN – The Kingman Young Marines are looking for a few good youths for their next recruit training class to begin Saturday, August 15. The Young Marines is a national organization that develops leadership, teamwork and discipline in its members with emphasis on a healthy lifestyle and being drug free. The program is open to both boys and girls ages 8 through 18. Through the National Program Young Marines have a chance to participate in a program called SPACES (Summer Programs of: Adventures, Challenges, Encampments, and Schools). Each year the program changes and includes, various Leadership Schools, the Great American…

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To wear or not to wear? That is the question

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County and the City of Kingman quickly considered Wednesday’s decision by Governor Doug Ducey that local government has the authority to make independent regulatory determinations regarding facial coverings during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The City announced Thursday morning that it will require that masks be worn by those inside city buildings. Mohave County Supervisors took less action after considerable discussion early Thursday afternoon. Board members quickly stated they would not impose any mask requirement for citizens out in the general public. “My personal opinion is that I don’t think we can mandate that our citizens wear…

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To wear or not to wear? That is the question

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County and the City of Kingman quickly considered Wednesday’s decision by Governor Doug Ducey that local government has the authority to make independent regulatory determinations regarding facial coverings during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The City announced Thursday morning that it will require that masks be worn by those inside city buildings. Mohave County Supervisors took less action after considerable discussion early Thursday afternoon. Board members quickly stated they would not impose any mask requirement for citizens out in the general public. “My personal opinion is that I don’t think we can mandate that our citizens wear…

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Leadership course offered

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College will be hosting an online class, Embracing the Leader in You, on Wednesday, June 24 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The seminar is based on the principle that leaders must believe in themselves first. This course helps aspiring leaders to understand how to utilize both logical and emotional perceptions in order to align their personal vision with that of their organizations and how to re-center when alignment has strayed. It also discusses the relationship between management and leadership, and how both help to inspire others to perform. Access to a computer with a…

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Leadership course offered

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College will be hosting an online class, Embracing the Leader in You, on Wednesday, June 24 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The seminar is based on the principle that leaders must believe in themselves first. This course helps aspiring leaders to understand how to utilize both logical and emotional perceptions in order to align their personal vision with that of their organizations and how to re-center when alignment has strayed. It also discusses the relationship between management and leadership, and how both help to inspire others to perform. Access to a computer with a…

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Do your part, stay smart about desert tortoises

Much-needed rain brings out desert wildlife in Arizona. Animals may wander in search of mates, moisture and, if necessary, to escape flooding. Desert tortoises are one of several amazing species that can be encountered during Arizona’s monsoon. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) urges the public to follow these important guidelines when coming across a desert tortoise:  Keep wild tortoises wild: Do not remove a tortoise from the wild. Taking a wild tortoise home is illegal in Arizona. Additionally, most tortoises stay in the same small area their entire lives, so a tortoise that has been relocated will not…

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