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My wife Lynda and I had a tree in our yard that was beautiful and offered much shade from the scorching summer sun. At certain times of the day, our deck was almost completely shaded. However, last summer I had to remove it completely because a storm of heavy rain and severe winds broke it near the base of its trunk. The reason for it not being able to withstand the storm was because there was rot in the trunk that was not noticeable. I questioned “How can anything so beautiful on the outside be so rotten on the inside?”…

MOHAVE VALLEY – Excessive speed is a suspected factor in a fatal motorcycle accident that remains under investigation in Mohave Valley. The Mohave County Sheriff’s office responded at 11:10 a.m. on Friday, February 14 to the accident in the area of milepost 22 on the Oatman Highway. “Upon arrival, a single male subject was located unresponsive on scene with no passengers,” said sheriff’s spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. She said Murray Brandt, 64, Manitoba, Canada was pronounced dead at the scene. “The motorcycle was traveling south of Oatman Highway from Oatman when it failed to negotiate a left curve in the roadway…

KINGMAN – Master Gardeners will show you how to start seedlings on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 10am-11:30am. All supplies provided but you’re welcome to bring your own seeds if you’d like. You will be able to take your new seed starts home. Seating is limited and is first-come, first-seated. Workshop is free and open to the public. Children are welcome to attend with parents. For more information, contact (928) 753-3788.