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NACFD management shifts to Kingman Fire; Kingman Crossing tabled

KINGMAN – Management of the Northern Arizona Consolidated Fire District (NACFD) is transitioning to the management team of City of Kingman Fire Department Chief Jake Rhoades. An intergovernmental agreement detailing the arrangement was approved August 6 by the Kingman Council, following previous approval of the NACFD governing board. Rhoades said consolidated management should improve public safety, training, resource sharing and joint response performance. “It’s going to strengthen our service strategy in the region,” said Mayor Jen Miles. She noted that the agreement will have the Kingman Fire Department more involved in serving Kingman High School and the Kingman Airport and…

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Sloan convicted of child’s death

A young woman from West Jordan, Utah faces a possible prison sentence after pleading guilty in a traffic accident that claimed the life of a ten year old girl. Merissa Sloan, 22, will be convicted of causing death by use of a vehicle under terms of the plea deal unveiled Tuesday. The agreement would dismiss a negligent homicide charge associated with the April 29, 2018 single vehicle traffic accident at mp 15 on highway 68. Prosecutor Jeff Haws said Sloan was driving from Bullhead City and into Golden Valley when witnesses indicated she swerved multiple times before the 2000 Saturn…

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Farmers Market to be held on Saturday

Kingman’s Farmers Market offers their specialty of homemade, hand-crafted, home-baked and home-grown products. Come enjoy live music, clever crafts, delectable foods and health & beauty products at 102 E Beale St. Kingman Saturday, August 10, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kingman’s Farmers Market is free to the public!

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Protect your property

Thieves look for “targets of opportunity.” There are many things you can do to decrease those opportunities to avoid becoming a victim of residential and vehicle burglaries. Burglaries not only occur during the night, but often happen during daylight hours too.  Here are some tips from the Bullhead City Police Department that will help make you and your family safer and also deter potential burglars. HOME BURGLARY PREVENTION ·Close blinds or curtains so thieves cannot see valuables inside your home. ·Consider installing an alarm system and motion-activated lights in your yard. ·Do not leave a key under your door mat, flower…

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Craft Day encourages imagination

KINGMAN – All ages can join the Mohave County Library staff for a free-for-all smorgasbord of creative fun! Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 17 for Special Craft Day. This is an opportunity to create with your imagination using library materials. The library is located at 3269 N. Burbank St., 928-692-2665.

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Shoplifting call turns into drug bust

BULLHEAD CITY –  Bullhead City woman allegedly possessed dangerous drugs and marijuana when she stole items from a business in the 5200 block of Highway 95. Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the store at 5:00 p.m. Sunday. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said Asset Protection employees advised deputies that they observed a woman concealing something and that she exited the store when they tried to confront her over the item which she had not purchased. Mortensen said the woman eventually identified as Brianna Lysandra Walton, 29, was spotted a short time later in a red vehicle at the store’s fuel…

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