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Northern Ave crash may have been due to medical episode

Pam Wanner7 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – A heavy-duty pickup truck left a field of debris when it barreled along Northern Avenue in north Kingman and crashed through a business at Van Nuys Rd., Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 12. Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies responding at 4:00 p.m. discovered the blue 2020 Chevy truck protruding through the building and its injured 65-year-old driver. “It is suspected that the driver suffered a medical episode, causing him to accelerate to a high rate of speed,” said sheriff’s office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. “The truck left the roadway and struck multiple mailboxes, advertisement banners and a business sign pole with a…

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Four arrested on drug charges

Matthew Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Four Lake Havasu City residents have been arrested following a multiple-month investigation of suspected drug sale activity at a home in the 1600 block of Avalon Avenue. A search of the residence was conducted Tuesday, February 11. “Detectives along with the assistance of the Lake Havasu City Police Department’s newest K-9 ‘Rocky,’ located a usable amount of methamphetamine, a usable amount of marijuana, and numerous items of drug paraphernalia, in addition to several firearms,” said police spokesman Chris Angus. Angus said 59-year-old Craig Stuart, Lake Havasu, is charged with possession of dangerous drugs, possession of marijuana,…

Bullhead Fire hosts Leadership Development Academy

Matthew Wanner7 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead Fire Department (BHCFD), in partnership with the Kingman Fire Department hosted a Leadership Development Academy February 3 through 7. A total of 41 participants from surrounding departments were in attendance. The five-day academy was a joint effort to focus on Leadership and Management Training for Supervisors of the area Fire Departments. Instructors were current or former Chief Officers from around the State of Arizona. BCFD Fire Chief Patrick Moore stated, “The training is an invaluable opportunity for our personnel to improve their supervisory skills and network with peers throughout the area, and we are fortunate…

Colorado River Open Invitational Tournament in city for holiday weekend

Pam Wanner7 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City is once again gearing up for a large sports tourism weekend that is expected to have a significant impact on the local economy. The 22st Annual Colorado River Open Invitational Tournament (CRIT) is a three-day tournament that will be held Saturday, February 15 through Monday, February 17. The City and AYSO Region 397 will host over 100 teams again this year. The teams will begin to arrive on Friday, February 14 to register and prepare for the tournament. All games will be played at the Rotary Park Soccer Complex at 2315 Balboa Dr. “AYSO Region…

No BOS meeting on President’s Day

Pam Wanner7 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Due to Presidents’ Day falling on Monday, Feb. 17, the next Mohave County Board of Supervisors Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 18 at 9:30 a.m. in Kingman at the county’s administration building at 700 W. Beale St. There will be no Monday, March 2 meeting due to the annual National Associations of Counties Conference. Meetings will resume on Monday, March 16 at 9:30 a.m. in Kingman. It is the only scheduled meeting in March. April features two meetings: Monday, April 6 at 9:30 a.m. in Kingman and one in Lake Havasu City on Monday, April 20…

Storage unit burglar takes plea

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – A plea agreement has been entered for a Bullhead City storage unit burglar. James Koryta, 46, pleaded guilty to three felony burglary charges during a February 11 hearing at the Mohave County Courthouse. Five other burglary charges and a criminal damage count are dismissed in the deal. Prosecutor Greg McPhillips said Koryta and co-defendant Eric Covell, 27, took property from eight different units at the Storage Stop business in the 3000 block of Highway 95 at the end of last September. McPhillips said jewelry, clothing, household items and an airplane propeller were among the items taken from the…

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Northern Ave crash may have been due to medical episode

Four arrested on drug charges

Bullhead Fire hosts Leadership Development Academy

Colorado River Open Invitational Tournament in city for holiday weekend

No BOS meeting on President’s Day

Storage unit burglar takes plea

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