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Student backpack drive was a success!

Dear Editor, The Kingman Area Food Bank provided

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LHC murder suicide under investigation

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – An apparent murder

Line dance instructor shares secrets behind the steps

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. –  The various line

Homicide suspect apprehended in Bullhead City

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. – Bullhead City police report

It was a magical evening at the Moose

KINGMAN — Vinny Marini, the Godfather of Magic

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Walgreens parking lot shooter sentenced

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A 3.5-year prison sentence has

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Movie night at KHAC set

KINGMAN – Kathryn Heidenreich Adult Center (KHAC) will host their monthly movie night on Friday, July 19 at 6 p.m. This month’s feature is “Laura” from 1944, starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, and Clifton Webb. Steve Conn will provide historical and behind-the-scenes commentary before the movie starts. Cost is $2 per person donation. Popcorn, snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. KHAC is located at 1776 Airway Ave., 928-757-2778.

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Kennedy takes plea for running drugs

An elderly drug runner from Oklahoma entered a plea agreement in Mohave County Superior Court in late June. Beverly Kennedy, 67, pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of attempted transportation of marijuana for sale. Kennedy was eastbound in a 2018 Nissan when pulled over for speeding on Interstate 40, about 40 miles west of Kingman. Prosecutor Amanda Claerhout said Kennedy was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle and broke down in tears when officers asked about suspicious duffel bags in the back seat and cargo area. Claerhout said she told officers that she “was moving a load for…

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Grassie arrested for shooting at man

Police arrested a Kingman man after responding to a report of a shooting late Saturday. Officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of N. Diamond St. at about 10:50 p.m. after they were advised that a man was down in the street and that a vehicle had fled the scene. “Officers arrived to find a 42-year-old man lying in the street, alive but unresponsive,” said Deputy Police Chief Rusty Cooper. “It was later learned that the man had not been shot, but possibly passed out after being shot at.” Cooper said officers made contact with David Lyndon Grassie, 28, after…

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Manker to undergo mental health evaluation

A severely disabled Mohave Valley man pleaded guilty July 3 in the shooting death of his girlfriend of eight years. There is no dispute that 29-year-old James Manker killed 56-year-old Tina Stimmell, but Manker told the Court that he had difficulty pleading guilty to second degree murder for what he believes was a mercy killing. “So much of me wants to plead not guilty because I don’t feel like it was murder. It was assisted suicide,” said Manker, who maintains Stimmell was suffering from stage 4 kidney failure. “I put her out of her misery as I see it. I…

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New “Service Request” launch on city website

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The City launched a new online service request tool, July 8. This tool can be used on desktop computers, tablets and smart phones, and offers an easy-to-navigate design to submit service requests here: https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/service-request This form is not for reporting crimes, incidents, or medical emergencies currently in progress. If you witness a crime or medical emergency in progress please call 911. The system includes a ticket system with unique online user accounts. Once submitted, requests are assigned to the specific departments listed, who will be handling the request. The City of Kingman is currently launching Phase 1 of…

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