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Kingman’s first spring weekend full of lively events

https://youtu.be/0Iv9dSGknak KINGMAN – The first day of spring

Trial begins for Havasu man that abused his

LAKE HAVASU CITY - A Lake Havasu City

letter to the editor
Tariffs, the Goose, the Gander and the American

Dear Editor, Let’s give the tariffs time to

Road closures tomorrow on Harrison and Willow in

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman would like

Local Special Olympics kicks off season with ‘A

Photo caption: The Kingman School District's Special Olympics

Grand Canyon National Park to implement new campground

GRAND CANYON—Grand Canyon National Park will implement a

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Saucedo to serve a year in jail, three years of probation

Horrific details in a Bullhead City man’s animal abuse case have been laid out in separate hearings at the Mohave County Courthouse. Judge Billy Sipe expressed outrage that Nicholas Saucedo, 19, “tortured” a mixed-breed Jack Russell terrier/Chihuahua named Baby Girl last October.  A factual basis statement for the plea agreement convicting Saucedo of cruel mistreatment of an animal said that arriving Bullhead City police officers found a badly beaten dog and a disturbing crime scene. “Officers examined Baby Girl and found that her paws had been punctured, that her eyes and head appeared to be swollen,” the factual basis statement…

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Long faces harsh punishment in child molestation case

Long faces three choices to choose from at next hearing Harsh punishment reality for a confessed child molester from Lake Havasu City was detailed Monday as attorneys engaged in plea bargain discussions in open court in Kingman. Judge Billy Sipe conducted the settlement conference in the case against David Long, 44. Judge Sipe told Long that he is guaranteed a life prison sentence if convicted at trial of multiple counts of sexual conduct with a minor, child molestation and sexual abuse of a minor. Long was advised the state’s initial plea offer calls for a 10-48 year prison term, followed…

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Many great stories among the hundreds of 2019 Mohave Community College graduates

More than 600 college students are getting ready for their next big step in life, as they prepare to graduate from Mohave Community College. The college just announced, 587 students are graduating and the number will go higher because students are still submitting graduation applications, including students who will finish during the summer semester. Of the 587, there are 353 students who will earn associate degrees, while 234 will earn certificates.  Approximately 300 students have confirmed they will be participating in the college’s commencement ceremony on May 10. It will be the first large event held at the new Anderson Auto Group…

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Kingman Masonic Lodge No. 22 gives 14 bicycles away

Children stand with their bicycles they won during the Kingman Masonic Lodge No. 22’s 13th annual “Books for Bikes” giveaway that was held at the new Kingman Sears store Saturday. The bikes for books was established to recognize and reward school students for reading excellence and the local schools tailored these programs to select nominees. Some students were unable to attend the actual bike giveaway ceremony, but they will receive their bikes at a later date. The students were from Black Mountain, KAOL Intermediate and Middle Schools, Cerbat Elementary, Cedar Hills, and Manzanita schools. The children read books and presented…

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Dorn Farrell speaks at Kingman Rotary meeting

Speaking at Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s May 3rd meeting was Dorn (Pat) Farrell, President of Jerry Ambrose Veterans Council (shown right with club president Becky Fawson). Offering a hand up/not a hand out, the council’s goal is to provide a one-stop information center for Veterans and centralization of services. Farrell noted construction of the Arnold Plaza project is coming along and it will ultimately provide 25 apartments for transitional housing for homeless men and women Veterans. For further information on the council, log on to www.javc.org or contact Farrell at 928-716-3001.

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No injuries in fifth wheel trailer fire

Occupants safely evacuated after their neighbor alerted them that fire was burning underneath their 5th wheel trailer in Lake Havasu City. Fire department personnel responded at 1:00 p.m. last Friday to the incident in the 1900 block of Victoria Farms Road. One pet was rescued and another went missing as crews extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. 

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