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KINGMAN – Police believe monsoon season storm activity was a factor in a Wednesday, Aug. 7, crash during which a 2001 Ford sedan came to rest upside down on Andy Devine Avenue. Deputy Police Chief Rusty Cooper said the incident occurred about 5:20 p.m. in the 400 block of the thoroughfare. Cooper the sedan operated by a 75-year-old Kingman woman veered into the lane of a 2018 Cadillac that was also eastbound.  “The vehicles made slight contact, at which point the driver of the Ford sedan made corrective action which caused her vehicle to pitch and roll,” Cooper said. An…

KINGMAN – A project to install a new water transmission main on Kino Ave., between Arizona Street to the Mohave Wash, starts August 12. Portions of Kino Ave. will be closed throughout the project, with the first closure starting at Arizona St. through Roosevelt St., and should last two weeks, barring any weather delays. Detours will be in place for street closures. The contractor, Freiday Construction, is working with residents in the area regarding notification, but no water service delays or disruptions are scheduled to take place. This project is the continuation of a multi-phased project to improve water delivery…

KINGMAN – Learn to square dance in three weeks! Kingman Kut-Ups will host “Blast” lessons – basic square dance Saturdays and Sundays from Sept. 7 through Sept. 28. The lessons will be held at Kathryn Heidenreich Adult Center, 1776 Airway Ave. Cost is &75 per person and additional $50 for a partner. To reserve your spot or for more information contact Sharon Peters, 928-530-6548 or Dan Peters, 928-530-6554.

LAKE HAVASU – A cliff diving fatality is reported on the Colorado River. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said a Havasu Lake, California man went missing early Thursday afternoon after a 30-foot leap from a cliff near the “Sandbar” north of Lake Havasu. Mortensen said divers located and recovered the body of the apparent drowning victim at 4:09 p.m., about three hours after the fatal jump. The victim is identified as Dane Jay shields, 28.