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2019 Mohave County Sheriff’s K9 Car and Bike Show

Matthew Wanner7 years ago2 years ago3 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Classic and custom vehicles, and hundreds of spectators from around the tri-state area are expected to converge on the K9 Car and Bike Show during January. This premiere K9 car and bike show, a favorite for local car enthusiasts, is slated for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, at CoVeu Drinkery and Eatery, 2247 Clearwater Drive, Bullhead City. Cost of an entry for the car show is $25 per vehicle and there will be awards for the top 10, a raffle and a 50/50 drawing. CoVeu is offering a Cruiser Special – hamburger, fries and…

Outages affect members in Fort Mohave

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 mins

FORT MOHAVE – More than 1,600 Mohave Electric Cooperative members experienced two separate power outages Tuesday morning, Dec. 31. MEC became aware of the first outage at 4:20 a.m. caused by a vehicle collision with a utility pole, causing an outage for 68 members. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Department reported the driver called in the accident and appeared to be uninjured. MEC became aware of a second outage at 8:55 a.m. that affected over 1,600 members. Crews on site reported high winds as the cause. Power to all but one of the members was restored at approximately 10:15 a.m. A…

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Ft. Mohave man killed in crash

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – The Mohave County Sheriff’s office has identified the man who was killed in a Fort Mohave motorcycle crash on Sunday, December 29. Spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said sheriff’s office personnel responding at 4:40 p.m. found Rafael Sanchez, 27, Fort Mohave, dead at the scene of the accident. “It was determined that Sanchez was traveling west on Boundary Cone Road when he failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway and drove into the shoulder,” a news release said. “Witnesses on scene advised that the motorcycle flipped several times as did Sanchez after he was thrown from the motorcycle.”…

City of Kingman reminds residents that use of fireworks is illegal

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Arizona State law allows for the sale of permissible consumer fireworks. However, the use of any fireworks, other than novelty items, remains illegal within the Kingman City limits. The law allows for the sale of fireworks such as poppers, smokers and sparklers as well as ground-based sparklers, spinners and fountains to be purchased. The City of Kingman does allow for the sale of these fireworks within the City of Kingman, but their use is illegal. Firecrackers that explode and aerial displays such as rockets and roman candles and shells remain illegal for sale and use throughout the state. …

Kingman City New Year’s Day closures

Pam Wanner7 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – City offices will be closed in observance of the New Year’s Day holiday Wednesday, January 1. In addition, there will be no commercial trash service on Wednesday. Wednesday commercial customers should put their cans out one day late; residential customers will not be affected. KART will not operate Wednesday.

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Angela Flores named to Dean’s List

Matthew Wanner7 years ago1 mins

Angela Flores of Lake Havasu City has been named to the Dean’s List at Paul Smith’s College for the fall 2019 semester. Flores, majoring in Culinary Arts, earned a semester average of 3.3 or higher to receive this distinction. Paul Smith’s College is a four-year institution of higher education in the Adirondacks.

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2019 Mohave County Sheriff’s K9 Car and Bike Show

Outages affect members in Fort Mohave

Ft. Mohave man killed in crash

City of Kingman reminds residents that use of fireworks is illegal

Kingman City New Year’s Day closures

Angela Flores named to Dean’s List

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