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Poetry submitted by Whitney Etheridge

I got my son taken from me and

Mohave College women’s soccer season opens with win

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave College women’s soccer

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Schneider found guilty of sexual assault; faces 5+

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A Golden Valley man awaits

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Woman pleads guilty to leaving children home alone

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – A Lake Havasu

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Judge criticizes plea deal for organized crime rail

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A local judge has again

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Two kilos of cocaine seized after three-mile chase

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – Almost 4.5 pounds

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Leap on Leap Day with Mangy Mutt Walk/Run

KINGMAN – The 6th Annual Mangy Mutt 5k Walk/Run will be held Saturday, Feb. 29 at the Kingman Regional Medical Center Santa Rosa Campus, 3601 Santa Rosa. Proceeds will benefit Low Cost Spay & Neuter’s spay/neuter program, and medical assistance for low-income families in the area. Dog teams are encouraged and welcome! For more information go to TheMangyMuttRAce.com. To register go to Active.com. Low Cost Spay & Neuter is an approved non-profit.

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Artist Talks and Treats

KINGMAN – Join the ArtHub for Artist Talks and Treats, a free event on the third Saturday of every month from 10 to 11 a.m. For January 18, the presenter is Jim Federico. Complimentary tasty treats will be provided as you enjoy presentations by local artists and learn what it means to live a life in the arts. Talks will reveal life behind the scenes and the magic behind the making. Bring your questions and curiosities for the Q&A section after the presentation. Donations are always welcome to support your local arts nonprofit. For more information, contact (928)279-0301.

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Central Ave to be closed Jan. 14

KINGMAN – A contractor will be closing Central Avenue at Southern Ave., to complete a sewer line installation on Central Ave. The closure and restrictions will begin tomorrow, January 14 at 6:00 a.m. and go through 6:00 p.m. Questions regarding this closure can be directed at: Phil Booth (928) 716-0621 Up-to-date street closures and restrictions can be found on the City of Kingman’s engineering website page of Geographic Information Systems (Interactive Maps): https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/departments/engineering/gis

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Central Ave to be closed Jan. 14

KINGMAN – A contractor will be closing Central Avenue at Southern Ave., to complete a sewer line installation on Central Ave. The closure and restrictions will begin tomorrow, January 14 at 6:00 a.m. and go through 6:00 p.m. Questions regarding this closure can be directed at: Phil Booth (928) 716-0621 Up-to-date street closures and restrictions can be found on the City of Kingman’s engineering website page of Geographic Information Systems (Interactive Maps): https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/departments/engineering/gis

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Havasu celebrates 10th Balloon Fest

Lake Havasu held their 10th Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival on January 9 through 12, and even though the weather was a chilly 40 degrees all weekend, it was a great sight to see. Although some of the balloons couldn’t lift off the ground due to high winds, every guest got to see the colorful and giant balloons blow up at sunrise. With booths and food vendors of every kind, guests got the chance to bring home a souvenir of this event and leave with the memory of watching many forms live entertainment, like live art demonstrations for kids, comedy…

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Chief Justice from Kingman served 17 years on Arizona Supreme Court

The late Frank X. Gordon Jr.’s comment about the impeachment of President Bill Clinton more than 20 years ago is timeless as it holds true today in the instance of President Donald Trump. “They’re really not legal proceedings,” Gordon said of impeachment. “They are political proceedings.” The man who grew up in Kingman and served the Arizona Supreme Court from 1975 to 1992 was Chief Justice when he presided over the impeachment trial of former Governor Evan Mecham in 1988. Ten years later Gordon said he had no doubt of Mecham’s guilt. “In fact he used what was determined to…

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