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McIntire charged with sexual abuse

A Kingman man charged in the alleged beating of his teenaged son with multiple instruments has subsequently been charged with the sexual abuse of his 15-year-old niece. Kingman police announced the April 4 arrest of Kenneth McIntire after a school resource officer began investigating lower body injuries suffered by a 13-year-old boy.  Deputy Police Chief Rusty Cooper said McIntire allegedly struck the boy with a belt, a section of PVC pipe and metal broom handle. The boy was placed in the care and custody of the Department of Child Safety.  Cooper confirmed the second criminal case after McIntire pleaded not…

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Board of Supervisors approves animal shelter in split vote

A broad ranging discussion of animal shelter issues stretched over a two hour portion of Monday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting. Animal control advocates urged the Board to approve supervisor Jean Bishop’s proposal to allocate up to $3-million to construct a new and improved shelter where the current facility operates in downtown Kingman. Supervisors Buster Johnson and Ron Gould were in the minority of a 3-2 vote approving use of up to $2-million for an improved shelter. Staff is tasked with recommending a preferred location and whether new construction or a renovation and expansion model is best, so it…

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The Alldrin’s Christian musical, singing family, on ten week cross-country tour, played Kingman in May

The Alldrins played multiple instruments and sang at College Park Community Church in Kingman in May while on their tour. They entertained with violins, penny flute, mandolin, guitar, viola, cello, piano and heavenly voices.  It has been a while since they passed through, but their story begs to be told. Loren Alldrin, and his wife, Kristen, met in a college music program, married, and started a family of four girls, Mackenzie, 21, Anneliese, 18, Emily, 17, and Jullian, 14,  A nice sized family, but they had friends who had adopted internationally, which made the Alldrins become aware of the great…

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Romer graduates from University of San Diego

Matthew Romer of Lake Havasu City graduated from the University of San Diego on May 26. Romer earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance. The University of San Diego sets the standard for an engaged, contemporary Catholic university where innovative Changemakers confront humanity’s urgent challenges. With more than 9,000 students from 77 countries and 44 states, USD is the youngest, independent institution on the U.S. News & World Report list of top 100 universities in the United States.

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Molinari may receive prison time for crash

A Bullhead City man who was impaired when he crashed his vehicle through the glass front doors of a convenience market and injured a patron has entered a plea agreement that could send him to prison. 70-year-old Alexander Andrew Molinari pleaded guilty to a drunk driving related charge, aggravated assault and criminal damage for the August, 2018 incident at the Beyond River Mart off Highway 95. Prosecutor James Schoppmann said Molinari’s blood alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit for driving when his pickup truck struck the store entrance and a 55-year-old woman who was injured. “It caused the victim…

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