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Increased gambling activity in Nevada for June

The Nevada casino industry reports increased gambling activity for the month of June. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reports that the statewide gambling win was a little more than $1-billion in June, up about 11.6% from the same month the previous year. The same casinos totaled $933-million in June, 2018. Clubs along the Colorado River cashed a gaming win of $39.4-million. That’s up 8.4% from the $36.4-million gaming win for Laughlin casinos in June of last year.

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Be prepared when trekking into desert, mountains

(Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series presented by Butch Meriwether, a Mohave County resident and photojournalist, about lifesaving hiking and desert driving/exploring preparedness.) Many people are anxiously anticipating those picnics, camping and hikes with their families and friends since the temperatures in Mohave County have soared into the triple digits. The great outdoors is “calling their names” and people, for the most part, are in the process of making plans to ensure their outings are hopefully safe and a fun-filled time. Even if they are only driving for a short distance or planning a short hike,…

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Valdez gets seven more years for selling drugs in jail

An inmate serving prison time for drug convictions will spend more time behind bars after pleading guilty to possessing dangerous drugs for sale while housed in the state prison facility in Golden Valley. A 2023 release date had been in effect for Joseph Valdez, 46, who is serving a nine year sentence for Maricopa County drug convictions. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert, however, imposed another seven year sentence July 23 that will run consecutive to Valdez’ nine year hitch. Lambert said using and selling drugs in a prison facility is dangerous for inmates and guards alike. Prosecutor Megan…

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Second judge rejects Romero’s proposed plea

A second judge has rejected a plea agreement mandating a 3.5-year prison term for a Bullhead City man who is charged in separate assault cases. The case involving 26-year-old Luis Romero was reassigned to Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert after Judge Billy Sipe rejected the proposed deal on July 2. Like Sipe, Lambert found the punishment to be too lenient when he refused to accept the same plea agreement during a July 23 hearing in Kingman. Prosecutor Karolina Czaplinska said she was dropping the case involving an assault that left Romero’s girlfriend with blackened and swollen eyes because…

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Fog sealing projects begin Thursday and Friday

As part of the ongoing pavement preservation effort to keep the roads and parking lots in good condition, Lake Havasu City is fog sealing the SARA Park Trailhead and Cypress Park parking lots, as well as, applying new asphalt in front of Cypress Park on Cypress Drive, Thursday and Friday this week. Vehicular access to the SARA Park Trail parking lot will be closed on Thursday, August 1, and the Cypress Park parking lot and adjacent roadway will be closed on Friday August 2, for the sealing process. Please refrain from parking on the streets and avoid releasing water into…

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