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KPD Corporal Stacey Mayo retires

KINGMAN – On Thursday, February 28, Corporal Stacey Mayo has retired from the Kingman Police Department (KPD) after 25 years of service.  Mayo  was hired by KPD in February 1994; promoted to Corporal in 1998; and assigned to the School Resource Program in January 1999.  Having served for over 20 years as a SRO, Mayo  was a valuable team member and driving force in the success of the SRO program and the Junior Police Academy. Mayo  has been and will always be a valuable member of the KPD family.  They are sad to see her go, but wish her and her family…

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Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport master plan update and open house announced

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The public is invited to an open house to discuss the Lake Havasu Municipal Airport Master Plan update on Thursday, March 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport Terminal Building, located at 5600 Hwy 95 #1. The open house gives residents, businesses and property owners an opportunity to meet City staff and get more information on this very important project.     The goal of the Airport Master Plan is to provide the framework needed to guide future Airport development that will cost-effectively satisfy aviation demand, while considering potential environmental…

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Writers’ conference comes to Northern Arizona

Local book festival and poetry slam adds opportunity for authors KINGMAN –  Historic Route 66 will host a 2-day conference on September 20th and 21st, 2019. Attend workshops, pitch to publishers, network with other authors, and more. “Early bird” price of $65 for one day; $100 for both days if registering before July 1st (student rates available). Vendors also wanted. An underserved area Since 2005 KABAM (Kingman Area Books Are Magic) has brought books and author visits to local schools. Poets – local and nationally ranked – attend KABAM’s poetry slam, which is free to enter. In 2018 a one-day…

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Teen Break event to be held at Rotary Park

BULLHEAD CITY – In an effort to facilitate a safe and enjoyable Teen Break event for the teens, volunteers and staff, the south end of Rotary Community Park and walking path are closed to the public, beginning Monday, March 11 at 3:00 p.m. through Thursday, March 14 at 5:00 p.m. During this time, the Tinnell Memorial Skate Park is also closed to the public on Wednesday, March 13 from 11:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Teen Break is for youth currently enrolled in sixth through 12th grade. Participants do not have to be Lake Havasu City residents to attend.  Cost is…

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Fiesta Football Field ribbon cutting set for March 15

BULLHEAD CITY  – The City of Bullhead City and its community partners will be kicking off a celebration for the completion of the new Fiesta Football Field at Firebird Stadium in Rotary Park on Friday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend to help celebrate this wonderful new field in our community. The Fiesta Football Field in Firebird Stadium has been graciously donated by Fiesta Bowl Charites and the BHHS Legacy Foundation. The field was originally used at the 30th Annual Cheez-IT Bowl that was played at Chase Stadium in Phoenix on December 26, 2018….

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City recognizes American Recycles Day

KINGMAN – On Thursday, February 28, City of Kingman Mayor Jen Miles and the Kingman Clean City Commissioner Clerence Russell awarded certificates and prizes to top winning students in the 2019 American Recycles Day poster and essay contest at the Power House Visitor Center. Seven local schools, 33 classrooms, and 661 students from kindergarten through eighth grade participated. Teachers recognized as providing encouragement to their students to learn about recycling by submitting a poster or an essay entry were:  KAOL Primary (Andrade, Arnold, Brann, Delgado, Jule, Mason, Osterman, Quinn Schwab, and Smith), KAOL Intermediate (Brazdys, Busby, Hopper Pettigrew, and Snelling), KAOL Middle (Harmon,…

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