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Prison ordered for driver in traffic fatality

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – A judge in Kingman rejected probation and ordered prison for a West Jordan, Utah woman responsible for a single-vehicle traffic accident that claimed the life of her boyfriend’s daughter. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert imposed a 2.5-year prison term for Marissa Sloan, 22, on Monday, Sept. 9. Sloan had an extensive history of misdemeanor convictions, most of them drug related, and she had no valid license when she was driving a Saturn that left Highway 68 and rolled in Golden Valley on April 29, 2018. Presley Hope Farmer, 10, was seriously injured when ejected and she…

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Input sought from elk hunters to help guide management of state’s herds

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 mins

Harvest a bull in Game Management Units 1, 9, 10 or 23? Send a tooth The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is asking all elk hunters to submit data from their upcoming hunts to assist the department in managing the state’s herds. AZGFD’s goal is to receive a completed questionnaire from each hunter who was issued a hunt permit-tag, whether or not that hunter harvested an elk or participated in a hunt. AZGFD will use that data to estimate harvest and hunter participation, along with population surveys, to set hunt permit-tag numbers. A questionnaire will be mailed (or emailed)…

Groundbreaking procedure offers new hope for Alzheimer’s disease

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago4 mins

Barrow Neurological Institute first to conduct trial in international study A groundbreaking procedure that offers new hope for patients with Alzheimer’s disease is being tested at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. The largest international trial to date will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in patients over 65 years old with mild probable Alzheimer’s, and it will test the hypothesis that DBS will slow cognitive decline related to Alzheimer’s. The DBS procedure has provided remarkable therapeutic benefits for otherwise treatment-resistant movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor. The delicate procedure involves placing one or…

City, county may see funds from national opioid litigation

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Proposed settlement may pay out a total of $12 billion nationwide KINGMAN – Kingman City Attorney Carl Cooper and Deputy Mohave County Attorney Ryan Esplin are intrigued by news of a tentative settlement with OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma. The city and county engaged the same law firm to enter litigation seeking compensation for the devastation of the nation’s opioid epidemic. “It’s locally meaningful,” Cooper said. “This is just part of a giant conglomeration of litigation regarding manufacturers and distribution.” Arizona Governor Doug Ducey said Wednesday that parties have reached a proposed settlement that could see Purdue Pharma pay out some…

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Youth volleyball season opens

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman Parks & Recreation Department is accepting sign-ups for the 2019 Youth Volleyball season for girls and boys grades four through seven. Registration is $45 per person and will be open until filled. Practice begins Sept. 16. For information or to register go to the parks office, 3333 Harrison St., or call 928-692-3113.

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Sex offender sentenced to 21 years

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – Multiple family members spoke on his behalf as a convicted sex offender was sentenced to 21 years in prison in Kingman on Sept. 5. His mother, grandfather, aunt and others expressed bewilderment that the man they said was such a good father had been accused, let alone convicted, of sex crimes involving his adopted daughter. “It’s just unbelievable,” his grandfather said of Shawn Cameron. “He’s been the best grandson that I think anyone can have.” Other family members said the victim, now 20, fabricated the allegations when she had a troubled period as a teenager. Prosecutor Amanda Claerhout…

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Prison ordered for driver in traffic fatality

Input sought from elk hunters to help guide management of state’s herds

Groundbreaking procedure offers new hope for Alzheimer’s disease

City, county may see funds from national opioid litigation

Youth volleyball season opens

Sex offender sentenced to 21 years

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