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All paws on deck for benefit dog wash

GOLDEN VALLEY – There will be a wash to benefit the American Legion Unit 22 Auxiliary of Golden Valley Relief Fund on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Amber’s Mutt Hut, 3659 Hw. 68, Ste. 7 (just east of The Outpost). The bath includes ears, nails, anals, and teeth. Cost is $10 to $15 for small dogs; $20 to $25 for medium dogs; and $30 to $35 for large dogs. The relief fund assists veteran families with bills, food, medical, and travel expenses. For information call 928-377-1220.

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Grain silo project approved in downtown Kingman

KINGMAN – Several downtown Kingman property owners objected when the city council approved a proposed grain silo for the Rickety Cricket brewery operation on Beale St. Owner Terry Thomson sought an encroachment permit to place the 31-foot-tall structure that can store up to 55,000 pounds of grain on a portion of the public sidewalk. Thomson answered questions, expressed pride in the success of his business and bristled at the blowback. “If we’re not at all proud of what I’ve built downtown, then I’m fighting the wrong battle right now,” Thomson said. “The grain silo is one more additional cost that…

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Older woman stabbed in domestic dispute

KINGMAN – Kingman police say a woman was hurt and a man was arrested after they engaged in a domestic dispute where they reside together in the 600 block of Market Street. Officers responded to a reported stabbing on the property at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3. Deputy Police Chief Rusty Cooper said the 60-year-old woman was struck in the head by a fan and stabbed in the arm by a screwdriver. She was transported to the local hospital for treatment for what he described as minor injuries. Thomas Pifer, 63, was arrested and booked into jail on an aggravated…

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Williams earns Master Municipal Clerk designation

LAKE  HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City Clerk Kelly Williams recently earned the Master Municipal Clerk designation from IIMC, the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, Inc. The IIMC grants the MMC designation only to those municipal clerks who complete demanding education requirements, and who have record of significant contributions to their local government, their community and state. Kelly Williams was born and raised here in Lake Havasu City, graduated from Lake Havasu High School and Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona, and has been employed with the City for the past twenty years. “Only a handful of municipal clerks earn…

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Mom arrested for forging name on birth certificate

KINGMAN – The Arizona Department of Child Safety has taken custody of an infant whose mother who admitted writing in the name of a friend on her daughter’s birth certificate. Deputy Kingman Police chief Rusty Cooper said investigators believe that Jackie Dougherty did so because there was a warrant for her arrest, and she feared possible health complications for her newborn daughter due to her drug use during pregnancy. Cooper said Dougherty was already in jail on a probation violation when she was charged with forging the certificate on August 29.

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Reach Out Ranch Run/Walk 5k

KINGMAN – Join the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Public Outreach Program in fundraising for the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Second Annual Candy Crawl. There will be a 5k Run/Walk, 1k Kids Dash, yoga, and you’ll be able to create a Child Safe Kit for each of your kids. There will also be a Fastest First Responder Award given (Fire Fighter, EMS, LEO, and Dispatcher). Fees start at $10 for early registration prior to August 27. The event starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 at Upton Pines Hidden B&B, 935 S DW Ranch Rd. For more information call the Mohave…

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