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KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is notifying

Mohave Electric announces classroom grant winners

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) awarded eighteen

Full closure of Airway Ave, Flying Fortress Pkwy

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is notifying

National Day of Prayer observed

KINGMAN – A National Day of Prayer event

Two years for possession of a kilogram of

KINGMAN – Transporting illegal drugs into Mohave County

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Richer to speak at Republic luncheon

The Conservative Republican Club of Kingman will host guest speaker Stephen Richer of Phoenix on Monday, June 10 beginning at noon at the Dambar Steakhouse, 1960 E. Andy Devine. Richer is heading the Arizona Voting Integrity Project (the Republican Party project to combat voter fraud), and he is also going to be the opposition to Adrien Fontes, the Maricopa County Recorder. This meeting is open to the public, and admission is $3, with lunch optional and on your own.  No reservations are necessary. Membership in the club costs only $12. For further information call Dr. Schiff at 928-530-3637.

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Child drowning under investigation

A two year-old girl pulled from a residential swimming pool north of Lake Havasu City last Friday died two days later. The apparent drowning incident remains under investigation by the Mohave County Sheriff’s office. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen identified the victim as Harley Netter. She said deputies responded to the 3000 block of Jennie Lane in Desert Hills where family members had pulled Netter from the pool after discovering her face down in the water. Netter was transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center and then flown to the Phoenix Children’s Hospital in extremely critical condition. She was pronounced dead at 10:25…

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Look before you lock – help prevent pediatric vehicular heatstroke

Since 1998, The Department of Meteorology and Climate Science at San Jose State University have reported that there have been 804 pediatric vehicular heatstroke deaths in the United States, where more than half of the deaths are children under two years of age. In 2019, there have been a total of nine deaths reported, with two deaths reported in Arizona. In an effort to reduce the likelihood of heatstroke deaths of children in vehicles, the Lake Havasu City Police Department would like to remind the community to take precautionary measures when placing children in vehicles. As the temperatures rise in…

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Summer Lovin “Empty the Shelter” program begins

The kids are out of school and there will be more time to spend with family. Why not add a four-legged friend to the home this summer? During the entire month of June, the Bullhead City Animal Care and Welfare (ACW) shelter is hosting a “Summer Lovin – Empty the Shelter” program, sponsored by Swanty’s of Bullhead City. Be sure to bring in the advertisement from the Mohave Valley Daily News or tell ACW staff the referral by TV2-KLBC. Interested pet owners will receive a discounted adoption price of just $30! The price includes first core and rabies vaccinations. Plus, Bullhead City residents will receive a…

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Bushey gets jail, community service, and probation for thefts

Sticky fingers at work bring a felony conviction and jail time for a Bullhead City woman. Brianna Bushey, 30, pleaded guilty to theft of $5,924 worth of lottery tickets from the Desert Foothills Blvd. convenience store where she worked. Defense attorney Kenneth Beane said the four days Bushey spent in jail following her arrest served as a wake up call. “It scared me completely,” Bushey said during her May 29 sentencing hearing in Kingman. “I will never do it again.” The repetitive nature of stealing so many lottery tickets over a 17 day period last November compelled Mohave County Superior…

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Lane closures on US 93 north of Wikieup set to begin June 3 and continue through August

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists with travel plans along US 93 north of Wikieup to plan ahead and expect delays of up to 20 minutes through early August while road construction is underway. Intermittent lane closures will occur nightly, from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., beginning Monday, June 3. Overnight work is scheduled to continue through early August. The work will allow construction crews to move material to build the new highway alignment.  The 4-mile, four-lane divided highway is scheduled for completion in late 2020. ADOT reminds motorists to use caution around construction personnel and equipment, slow down and be prepared to merge into the…

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