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Mother stabbed to death in Bullhead City

BULLHEAD CITY – A Bullhead City man stabbed his mother to death early Sunday, according to authorities. Bullhead City Police Department spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said officers responded at 4:15 a.m. to a residence in the 1100 block of Jasper Avenue. “It was reported that Travers Proulx got into an argument with his mother and started stabbing her with a knife,” Fromelt said.  “Proulx’s brother woke up to the sound of his mother screaming and tried to get Travers out of the house.” Fromelt said Proulx, 43, fled on foot after threatening to kill his brother and step-father. Responding pararmedics reportedly…

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Art to be featured at First Friday

KINGMAN – For September’s Downtown Kingman’s First Friday local art will be featured. Besides lots of lovely art to look at and buy, there will be music, food, drinks, and fun on Beale Street. Join in for a fun evening of community-centered R&R! There will be music to enjoy while you check out the other offerings. There will be places to relax and enjoy the atmosphere as well as family game centers and activities for kids! The event is free to attend. If you’re interested in being a vendor or volunteer at the event, go to: www.downtownkingmansfirstfriday.com.

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Living history event: “Echoes from the Canyon” returns for eighth season

Grand Canyon- Grand Canyon National Park invites the public to the eighth annual “Echoes from the Canyon”. This living history event features daytime and evening programs August 16 – 19. During the day, visitors are encouraged to stop by a variety of programs highlighting Grand Canyon’s rich human history.  August 16 Harvey Girl History Walk,  10:30 a.m, Verkamp’s Visitor Center August 17 and 18  Mule Demonstrations, 9:00 a.m, Bright Angel Mule Corral  History Walk, 10:30 a.m, Verkamp’s Visitor Center “Jake and the Santa Fe Gang” Children’s Theater Show, 1:30 p.m, Verkamp’s Visitor Center Landscapes and Cultural Identity, 3:00 p.m, Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater August…

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Bullhead City public works projects

BULLHEAD CITY –The City of Bullhead City Public Works Department has the following projects going on in addition to regular work around our city during the week of August 12: · City crews will be performing city wide sewer cleaning in various neighborhoods. ·City crews will be performing city wide sewer video inspection. ·City crews will be performing city wide street sweeping in various neighborhoods. ·City crews will be performing city wide traffic and street light maintenance and repairs in various locations throughout the city. · The North Bullhead Construction Project is ongoing until October.  Installation of curb, gutter, grading and asphalt…

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Animal control looking for dog

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Animal Care and Welfare (ACW) officers are looking for a dog for standard quarantine procedures after a recent dog bite.  A 23-year-old male reported that on Thursday, August 8 at about 8:30 p.m., a stray dog bit him on his leg as he was riding his bicycle in the 1100 block of Hancock Road. The dog then ran away in an unknown direction. The dog is described as a silver and/or blue & white Pitbull mix. ACW officers searched the area, but have not found the dog. If anyone has any information, please call the…

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MCC is a 2019 Campus Technology Impact award winner

The Mohave Community College Information Technology Department recently received a 2019 Campus Technology Impact Award.  Submissions for the five categories and 12 awards came in from colleges and universities around the world, according to the higher education online magazineCampus Technology. Mohave Community College and Indiana University were selected winners in the category IT Infrastructure and Systems.   MCC was honored for its online disaster recovery systems upgrades that we first told you about last year, when the college had the honor of holding a breakout session at the VMWorld 2018 Convention in Las Vegas. The college has been able cut down online disaster recovery times from…

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