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FT. MOHAVE, Ariz. – Samantha Adams of Fort

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No injuries in Havasu house fire

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – Fire heavily damaged

First Friday takes it inside for August Nights

KINGMAN, Ariz. – First Friday on Beale Street

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Gerlach honored as Citizen of the Month

Honored as May Citizen of the Month at Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s May 17 meeting was Tim Gerlach (shown with Rotarian Susan Williams, Gerlach’s wife Wendy, daughter Dakotah and niece Sadi). Gerlach is president of the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 765 in Kingman which sponsors The Young Eagles. This year they’ve completed two Young Eagles Flight Rallies with a third planned and have hosted a Flight Safety Seminar in cooperation with the FAA and the USMC. Now being organized is the 2019 Kingman Air Fest, fly-in and Open House scheduled for October 19. 

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New native trout challenge kicks off in 12 western states

Arizona Game and Fish Department partners with the Western Native Trout Challenge Deep in the West, under a secret rock in a cool stream, lies a prize worth finding. Anglers of all skill levels are invited to participate in the Western Native Trout Challenge and put the lure of the West on their bucket list. In addition to earning bragging rights and prizes at the Expert, Advanced and Master Levels, participants will help the Western Native Trout Initiative (WNTI) conserve 21 species of native trout. The 12 states where these native trout can be found are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado,…

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Arizona Health Care Association Launches carefortheaging.org

New Workforce Site Offers Information and Opportunity The Arizona Health Care Association (AHCA), Arizona’s premier organization representing skilled nursing and assisted living communities, has launched a unique, new resource for job seekers, career builders and workforce recruiters.  The website, carefortheaging.org, does more than a typical recruiting site. By providing deep, detailed information on careers within the elder-care system it helps sets the stage for finding a first job or advancing a personal career path. The site also provides a big assist to companies hoping to fill positions in care communities statewide.  With categories that include everything from admissions to administration, and from nursing…

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Buckle Up Arizona…It’s the Law! Enforcement Campaign underway

In an effort to save more lives on Arizona’s roadways this month the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is partnering with Kingman Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies to enforce Arizona’s seat belt and child safety seat laws. Arizona presently conducts enforcement under a secondary seat belt law and a primary child safety seat law. The enforcement campaign is based upon high visibility traffic enforcement with a “zero-tolerance” approach towards seat belt and child safety seat usage. As part of a the national Click It or Ticketseat belt enforcement campaign, law enforcement agencies across the state will be stepping up traffic enforcement patrols…

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Aquarius Casino Resort offers chance to win $1 million in Las Vegas through “TournEvent of Champions”

Aquarius Casino Resort, a Golden Entertainment property in Laughlin, will offer one lucky guest the opportunity to win $1 million in Las Vegas with the “TournEvent of Champions” slot series promotion. Now through Sunday, June 30, all True Rewards Club cardholders can earn Golden Passes to participate in the In-Casino Qualifier Million Dollar Tournament that will be held at the Aquarius Casino Resort on Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4. Golden Passes will give a guest one tournament round and guests can win multiple Golden Passes.  There are two ways to earn a Golden Pass, ‘Wild Card Drawings” and “EVERI…

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Private trash service advertising causing confusion

KINGMAN – A private trash service has mailed city residents what appears to be a cheaper rate for residential trash services. If a person lives within the city limits, they do not have the option to privatize their residential trash pickup. The city charges $19.78 per month for TWICE-WEEKLY trash pickup, compared to the once weekly as advertised on a mailer, by a private company. City of Kingman Utility Regulations specifically state: 1. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, it shall be the sole responsibility of the City Sanitation Department to collect and convey garbage through the streets or alleys of the…

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