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Inmate death under investigation

KINGMAN – The death of an inmate at the Adult Detention Center in Kingman is under investigation by the Mohave County Sheriff’s office. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said a detention officer began CPR after being alerted to an unresponsive inmate around 6:24 a.m. Tuesday. Resuscitation efforts failed and the inmate, Kim Maurice Monahan, 57, was pronounced dead. Mortensen said the medical examiner believes the death to be of natural cause and foul play is not suspected. Monahan was jailed in June and was awaiting trial for aggravated assault charges

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Kingman’s interactive GIS maps locate services at your fingertips

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) team works in the engineering department, and collaborates with all city departments, residents, and other agencies to ensure that the value of GIS technology is maximized. The GIS team has created numerous interactive maps, where customers can pinpoint city services, locate parks, and more, on a smart phone, tablet or desktop computer: https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/departments/engineering/gis A newly released road closure map will give the motoring public up-to-date street closures, detours, and lane restrictions, as well as upcoming closures and lane restrictions. The City of Kingman has numerous construction projects beginning soon that…

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Ruby Dishneau: Century Woman

KINGMAN – On August 10, Ruby Dishneau celebrated her 100-year birthday with approximately 250 people. Most of these people were a part of the six generations of family, including more than 150 of Ruby’s grandchildren. With the oldest grandchild at age 63 and the youngest at only four months old, Ruby was surrounded by a diverse group of loving and proud individuals. The entire day, family from all walks of life, neighbors and friends were congratulating her on her birthday, telling her they love her, hugging and kissing her, and putting their foreheads to hers. Frankie, one of Ruby’s three…

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Las Vegas based Pegasus Group Holdings breaks ground on the “The Hive”

MOHAVE COUNTY – Situated just north of I-40 in the high-desert area of Golden Valley, between Yucca and Kingman, there’s a 717-acre parcel of land surrounded by a very tall chain-link fence. The perimeter fence is also topped with concertina-razor wire that is designed to keep unwanted guests and intruders out – trespassers beware! The facility, currently under construction, is protected by what appears to be heavily armed paramilitary-looking guards in uniform. Some of the security force carries AR-15 rifles, and all have radios and pistols strapped to their sides. They also have drones for aerial surveillance, roving vehicle patrols…

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Beatte found guilty of child molestation

BULLHEAD CITY – A Mohave County Superior Court jury has returned a guilty verdict in the case of a man charged with fondling a young girl in a Bullhead City motel room 13 years ago. The panel deliberated about 90 minutes on Wednesday, August 7 before convicting Jay Beatte, 44, of one count of child molestation. Deputy Mohave County Attorney Jacob Cote said the victim was the daughter of Beatte’s girlfriend and that the illegal touching occurred in other states before the incident in 2006 when they were living in the motel. Cote said the girl was 10 or 11-years-old…

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