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Schizophrenic man sentenced to 10 years for stabbing incident

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A sentencing hearing last month for a Lake Havasu City man who stabbed his father lacked some suspense because prison punishment was mandated in the plea agreement convicting Markos Martinez, 22, of two aggravated assault charges. “The Court has no discretion,” said Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert. “I’m sending you to prison for 10 years. That’s your agreement with the state.” One assault conviction involves the August 18 stabbing at his father’s home in the 3600 block of Swordfish Drive. The other is for Martinez punching a police officer while trying to resist arrest….

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New CRUHSD Superintendent holding first community forum Monday night

BULLHEAD CITY – New Colorado River Union High School District Superintendent Todd Flora will hold his first informal monthly meeting Monday night (August 5) for interested community members.  The meeting is from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the school district board room at 1004 Hancock Road, near Hancock and Lakeside. He promised to hold regular community feedback meetings during his job interviews earlier this year and on his first day on the job last month. “This will allow us to share thoughts and ideas together, and address any concerns or questions you may have,” he said. Flora plans to…

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MRF hosts Kingman Chief of Police, Robert DeVries, and Mohave County Sheriff Doug Schuster

The public is invited to the Mohave Republican Forum meeting on Wednesday evening, August 14, commencing at 5:30 p.m. with Kingman Chief of Police, Robert DeVries, and Mohave County Sheriff, Doug Schuster, who will be speaking and answering questions. Topics and questions to be answered include without limitation: The achieved accomplishments, the unfulfilled desires and plans for what is next will be discussed. In these times of public criticism verses public support when officers are being challenged for shootings of those advancing and not complying with commands including those of “showing hands” or “drop the knife”, etc., and therewith officers are being shot or otherwise hurt with…

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Barton spared prison sentence following bizarre behavior

KINGMAN – Information and input regarding his mental health issues helped a Mohave Valley man avoid a prison sentence. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert placed David Barton, 58, on supervised probation for five years during a July 22 hearing in Kingman. Barton pleaded guilty to aggravated assault stemming from a March, 2018 incident in the 700 block of Center Street. A male victim told Mohave County sheriff’s deputies that a struggle occurred after Barton argued with him over a borrowed ATV tire. The man said Barton grabbed him and dragged him along while driving his vehicle, resulting in…

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HALT fundraising Saturdays in August

Help Animals Lives Today (HALT) is raising money for sanctuary animals starting Saturday August 3, and continuing Saturdays in August from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Annie’s Art Attic located at 2575 Northern Ave, Kingman. Foods, drinks, K9 Corral, jewelry, other new vendor items, and raffles will be available at the events.

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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 3, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kingman’s Farmers Market is free to the public!

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