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Nighttime lane closures on State Route 95 in Bullhead City scheduled Oct. 2 and 3 for maintenance

Drivers should plan ahead for delays The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists with travel plans on State Route 95 in Bullhead City Wednesday, Oct. 2, and Thursday, Oct. 3, to plan ahead and expect delays of up to 15 minutes for pavement-treatment work. North- and southbound lane closures are scheduled to occur from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Pass Canyon Road to the Laughlin Bridge/Bullhead City Parkway intersection (mileposts 247-250). The restrictions are necessary so crews can place a sealant over the existing asphalt, which helps to protect and extend the life of the highway pavement. ADOT reminds motorists to…

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Gearing up for a hunt? Don’t forget the non-lead ammo

Hunters asked to continue voluntary lead-reduction efforts this fall Arizona hunters have proven their long-held commitment to wildlife conservation by voluntarily working to reduce the amount of lead exposure to endangered California condors, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is encouraging all hunters to join the effort this fall.Hunters drawn for hunts in Game Management Units 12 and 13 (north Kaibab National Forest and Arizona Strip) are eligible to participate in the department’s non-lead ammunition program and are encouraged to pick up their free ammunition early, while supplies last. Information about the program was mailed to those who…

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Man kills pets, himself as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month kicks off

That a man shot two pet dogs and killed himself after a domestic dispute with his former girlfriend in Phoenix Saturday is another example of how animals can become a component in the domestic violence arena. “In the United States last year, we had over one million animals that were either hurt or killed due to domestic violence,’’ said Laura Escapule, a Domestic Violence Advocate with the Mohave County Attorney’s Office Victim/Witness program. “Usually if there’s some type of abuse in the home, there’s usually a direct correlation of abuse of a pet as well.” Escapule said pets sometimes simply…

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Annual Wag ‘n Wine slated for Oct. 19

BULLHEAD CITY – Tri-State Pain Institute and TSFC Insurance will be hosting a Wag ‘n Wine fundraiser to benefit SAINT. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 19 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Realtor Conference Center, 841 Hancock Rd. Tickets are $30 per person and include a delicious meal catered by El Charro Mexican Restaurant and wine samples from around the world. There will be raffles, drawings, a new wine pull, and a Halloween costume contest. Proceeds benefit SAINT, which provides low cost spay/neuter, emergency medical, and adopting and foster programs for community pets. For ticket information call 928-905-0663.

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$34,000 in meth seized

KINGMAN – Drugs and weapons were seized late Friday when Kingman police responded to a report that unconscious subjects were spotted inside a vehicle parked at a business in the 3400 block of Stockton Hill Road. David Joe Concepcion, 44, and Amber Rodriguez Copsey, 24, were taken into custody at about 11:00 p.m. “Copsey and Concepcion were found to be under the influence of drugs,” said deputy police chief Rusty Cooper. He said officers confiscated about 12 ounces of methamphetamine, marijuana, two handguns, body armor and assorted drug paraphernalia related to sales activity. Cooper said the seized meth has an…

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