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The fallacy in cherry picking

Dear Editor, During the recent Trump administration’s U.S.

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Safe evacuation in Lake Havasu City garage fire

LAKE HAVASU CITY – At approximately 11:30 p.m.

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Rhythm & Brews festival returns for third year

KINGMAN — The Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce

Nancy Griffith Terhaar

March 12, 1948 – May 29, 2026 Nancy,

Volunteers help expand innovative Colorado River Fish Habitat

BULLHEAD CITY — Twenty volunteers from Bullhead City

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Scam artists apprehended in Starbucks parking lot

KINGMAN – An alleged scam artist was arrested

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COVID-19 update: 27 new cases in Mohave County

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Tuesday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 27 new COVID-19 cases.  Six cases are in the Bullhead City service area; seven are in the Kingman service area; 13 are in the Lake Havasu City service area; one is in the North County area. Of the six cases in the Bullhead area, three are recovering at home and linked to another case. One of those is 30-39; one is 40-49; one is 90+.  One case, 50-59, is recovering at home and the case is under investigation; two cases, both 40-49, remain…

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Protest threat case taking shape

KINGMAN – Charges against an ex-con who allegedly pointed a replica weapon at Black Lives Matters protesters have been upgraded by the Mohave County Attorneys office. Robert Fernandes, 43, Kingman, was arrested by officers just a few blocks away from the June 2 protest at Locomotive Park. Fernandes was originally booked into the Mohave County Adult Detention Center on single count aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct charges. Deputy County Attorney Kellen Marlow filed an amended complaint in Kingman Justice Court that charges Fernandes with five counts of aggravated assault through use of a simulated deadly weapon….

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Protest threat case taking shape

KINGMAN – Charges against an ex-con who allegedly pointed a replica weapon at Black Lives Matters protesters have been upgraded by the Mohave County Attorneys office. Robert Fernandes, 43, Kingman, was arrested by officers just a few blocks away from the June 2 protest at Locomotive Park. Fernandes was originally booked into the Mohave County Adult Detention Center on single count aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct charges. Deputy County Attorney Kellen Marlow filed an amended complaint in Kingman Justice Court that charges Fernandes with five counts of aggravated assault through use of a simulated deadly weapon….

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Meth Dealer enters Plea

KINGMAN – Possessing 2.5 ounces of methamphetamine will result in a trip to the Arizona Department of Corrections for a Golden Valley resident. Timothy Shaddy, 38, entered a plea agreement on June 4. Prosecutor Jonathon Robinson told the Court that Shaddy was westbound when the vehicle he was driving was stopped on Route 66 just outside Kingman on February 16. He said discovery of a meth pipe in plain view established probable cause to search the vehicle from which 69 grams of meth, baggies, a digital scale and a weapon were confiscated. Shaddy pleaded guilty to misconduct involving weapons and…

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LHC reminds of political sign-free areas

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City is again reminding political candidates and property owners that political signs must conform to local zoning ordinances. Political signs are allowed on private property and are allowed in all zoning districts, but there are limitations on where they may be placed. Political signs placed in the public rights-of-way may be placed sixty days prior to the election and all political signs in the right-of-way must be removed within fifteen days after the election to which they refer.  Any sign located in the right-of-way must contain the name, telephone number or website address of…

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Single-day COVID-19 surge sparks concern

MOHAVE COUNTY – A single day surge of 33 news cases last Friday is testament to the fact that COVID-19 is not slowing down in Mohave County. That’s one of the points Department of Public Health Director Denise Burley made during Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. “For the last three weeks we’ve seen a pretty steady increase; 30%, then 12% and then a 19% increase in cases from previous weeks,” Burley said. She also noted that change is detected in infection points. “We want to be mindful of the fact that for the last two weeks the majority of those…

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