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Lions Club hosts Workforce Development Coordinator

Pam Wanner7 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The public is welcome to the Thursday, September 19, noon meeting of the Kingman Mohave Lions Club to hear Christine Murphy, Workforce Development Business Services (WDBS) Coordinator for Mohave County. Murphy will provide information on how her program can help employers find work ready and trainable employees at no cost. WDBS provides specialized training for current employees who need to keep up with certifications in order to stay employed Find out how to hire new employees and upgrade the skills of your current employees. This noon meeting is at Calico’s Restaurant, 418 West Beale St. There is no…

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Brews & Brats Festival slated for Oct 4, 5

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The 12th Annual Brews and Brats Oktoberfest, presented by the Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club, will take place on Friday, Oct 4 from 3 to 10 p.m., and on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in downtown Kingman, at Metcalfe Park (corner of Beale and Grandview Sts.). There will be local craft beer, bratwurst, sauerkraut, pretzels, soda, live entertainment, games, vendors, and family fun! Admission is free. Proceeds benefit the Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s Foundation and support local service projects.

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20 pounds of meth moved through Mohave County

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Sentence for meth trafficking ‘lenient’ KINGMAN – Mohave County Judge Billy Sipe has imposed 7.5-year prison sentences after reluctantly approving drug case plea agreements that he questioned for its “leniency.” The punishment was stipulated in plea deals convicting two Indiana men of transporting dangerous drugs for sale. Cristian Lopez, 24, was the driver of a vehicle stopped for a traffic violation on Interstate 15 just south of the Utah border in January. Twenty pounds of methamphetamine was confiscated, separately packaged in 20 one-pound bags. “That’s a substantial amount of meth,” Judge Sipe told attorneys, asking them to justify the sentencing…

Alleged hacker may have extorted photos from up to 50 children

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE VALLEY – A Mohave Valley teenager has been arrested following an investigation revealing he has been hacking into social media accounts of dozens of underage victims. Spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said an investigation began on August 19 when detectives received a report of attempted extortion of a 17-year-old girl. “The victim advised that her social media account had been hacked and the hacker had removed all of her inappropriate photos from her account,” Mortensen said in a news release. “The hacker then contacted the victim and advised the photos would be released unless she gave the hacker access to other…

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Arizona Game and Fish accepting applications for Heritage Fund grants

Pam Wanner7 years ago3 mins

Application deadline Oct. 31 for $380,000 in grants The Arizona Game and Fish Department is accepting applications for $380,000 in Heritage Fund grants through 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31. Grant funding will be available through a competitive application process in the following categories: schoolyard habitat, urban wildlife/habitat, public access, and Identification, Inventory, Acquisition, Protection and Management (IIAPM). In addition to local, county, state, federal and tribal governmental agencies, school districts and public charter schools, the department welcomes non-profit organizations to apply for a Heritage Grant as eligible applicants. This eligibility applies to any non-profit group which meets the internal revenue…

U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kelly to visit Mohave County cities this week

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Platform stands on water resources, climate change MOHAVE COUNTY – U.S. senate candidate Mark Kelly will be making a number of appearances in La Paz and Mohave County this week. The retired U.S. Navy Captain and NASA astronaut visits the Parker area Thursday, Sept. 19, before swinging through Lake Havasu, Bullhead City and Kingman on Friday, Sept 20. “I’m really looking forward to it. As a candidate it’s my first visit to Mohave and La Paz counties. So, I haven’t seen a lot of that part of Arizona recently,” Kelly said. “I’m excited to meet folks and learn about the…

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Lions Club hosts Workforce Development Coordinator

Brews & Brats Festival slated for Oct 4, 5

20 pounds of meth moved through Mohave County

Alleged hacker may have extorted photos from up to 50 children

Arizona Game and Fish accepting applications for Heritage Fund grants

U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kelly to visit Mohave County cities this week

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