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Attorney General issues warning on pet adoption scams

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants to warn Arizonans about pet adoption scams. “Every year, we learn about con artists taking advantage of consumers through internet pet scams,” said Attorney General Mark Brnovich. “Sometimes they post fake ads for pets that do not exist or they sell a pet that turns out to be very sick. Arizonans need to do their due diligence before hastily buying a pet, especially online.” General Brnovich offers the following tips: Be very cautious about buying a pet over the internet. Just because you see a picture or video of a cute animal doesn’t mean that you’ll…

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Alleged molester enters plea deal

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

Martinez could be sentenced to from one to 10 years A Bullhead City man who has reportedly admitted sexually-motivated touching involving his step-granddaughter entered a plea agreement in Kingman March 6. Pedro Aguayo Martinez, 75, pled guilty to the reduced charge of attempted child molestation. Terms of the plea agreement allow Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle to place Martinez on supervised probation, which could include up to a year in the county jail. Judge Carlisle also has the option of sending Martinez to prison for up to ten years. Bullhead City police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said an investigation…

7.5 million people visited Lake Mead National Recreation Area in 2018

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago3 mins

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – Lake Mead National Recreation Area welcomed 7.5 million recreation visitors to the park in 2018, according to figures released by the National Park Service. For the second year in a row, it is the sixth most visited park in the entire National Park Service. Nationally, visitation to America’s national parks in 2018 exceeded 300 million recreation visits for the fourth consecutive year. The 318.2 million recreation visits total is the third highest since record keeping began in 1904. “Lake Mead National Recreation Area continues to be a popular destination because of the diverse activities that you…

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Manker claims girlfriend’s death was mercy killing

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

A Mohave Valley man who claims the death of his older girlfriend was a mercy killing attended a pre-trial conference in Kingman on March 6. James Paul Manker, 28, is charged with first degree murder in the Jan. 29 shooting death of Tina Stimmell, 56, at their residence at 9903 S. Needles Drive. A probable cause statement indicated that Manker and Stimmell failed when they tried to use natural gas within the home to commit double suicide. He told a detective that he shot Stimmell in the head through a pillow as she slept on a recliner in the living…

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Volunteers needed to spotlight endangered black-footed ferrets

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Survey results shine light on recovery effort in Aubrey Valley, Double O Ranch SELIGMAN — The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking volunteers to assist with spotlighting efforts to help document the population of endangered black-footed ferrets in Aubrey Valley and on the Double O Ranch near Seligman. As part of the recovery effort, the department has scheduled two spring spotlighting projects – March 21-25 and April 18-21 (the department also conducts two spotlighting projects in the fall). The spotlighting method involves using high-powered lights to locate and identify black-footed ferrets. Their eyeshine is reflected by the spotlight and helps surveyors with identifying and…

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BLM announces extension of Bullfrog Day-Use Recreation Area infrastructure improvement project

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Site will be temporarily inaccessible during construction of new retaining wall LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office is extending the construction project to replace a failing retaining wall at Bullfrog Day-Use Recreation Area. The original completion date was set for February but has been extended through May 2. During the construction phase, the site will be temporarily inaccessible for safety reasons. The infrastructure improvement project is addressing structural concerns with the current retaining wall, which was built in 1968 and is failing. The new retaining wall will provide improved soil stabilization, safety, and…

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Attorney General issues warning on pet adoption scams

Alleged molester enters plea deal

7.5 million people visited Lake Mead National Recreation Area in 2018

Manker claims girlfriend’s death was mercy killing

Volunteers needed to spotlight endangered black-footed ferrets

BLM announces extension of Bullfrog Day-Use Recreation Area infrastructure improvement project

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