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Arizona Route 66 license plate supports preservation

Kingman, AZ – It should not take long for drivers in Arizona to spot the black and white Route 66 license plate as the eye catching specialty plate has achieved great success adorning a recorded 13,833 vehicles. Available since late 2016, the design and approval process for the specialty plate was lengthy and expensive. Requirements for an Arizona specialty plate include a $32,000 contribution, an organizational history of at least 30 years, and allocated monies to a charitable organization with 501 (c)(3) status. Eight dollars from the sale of the $25 plate is used for administrative purposes, leaving the remaining…

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Lake Mead 2019 photo contest – Love Your Lakes

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Lake Mead National Recreation Area is calling on all photographers and every social media extraordinaire to showcase their love for Lake Mead and Lake Mohave as part of a 2019 photo contest. The winner will receive a 2020 Lake Mead National Recreation Area annual pass, courtesy of the Lake Mead Circle, the park’s non-profit partner. The winning photo will also appear as the featured image on the pass. Visitors can submit entries by uploading their photo to Instagram with the hashtag #LAKEPhotoContest19 and tagging the park @lakemeadnps anytime from July 15, 2019 to Aug. 31, 2019….

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K-9 Foundation needs assistance, plans events

Most residents believe the Mohave County Sheriff’s K-9 Program is funded by the state and the county, and that can no further from the truth. The K-9 Program receives no funding from the State of Arizona, the county, or the Sheriff’s Office. It operates solely on donations from businesses and concerned citizens. Because of this, the Mohave County Sheriff’s K-9 Foundation has a continuing need for donations for their ongoing effort to help support the MCSO K-9 Program. “Every month, we pay for their food, their vet bills, and equipment needed such as vests and booties for their feet in…

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Goc will receive prison time for drug charges

A ten year prison term is mandated in a plea agreement entered for an alleged Bullhead City drug dealer. The deal resolves three methamphetamine cases against Kevin Goc, 51. One case involving a ten gram seizure during a traffic stop is dismissed in the plea agreement that was detailed during a July 8 hearing in Kingman. Goc pleaded guilty in each of the other cases to a reduced charge of attempted possession of dangerous drugs for sale. A 3.5-year prison term will result from seizure of five grams of methamphetamine, more than $400 in cash, a hand gun, and drug…

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