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This Father’s Day, skip the necktie and give dad a life jacket. Over the past five years, five men have lost their lives at Lake Mead and Lake Mohave on Father’s Day Weekend. In all five of the accidents, none of the men were wearing a life jacket. “When we ask people why they don’t wear a life jacket, we hear the same answers over and over,” said Christie Vanover, park public affairs officer. “This Father’s Day, in an effort to break the pattern of visitor fatalities, we’re busting the myths.” Some of the popular excuses for not wearing a…

The Journey of Hope South Team is a group of 20 cyclist and six crew members biking across the country in support of those with disabilities and they will be arriving in Kingman on Friday, June 21. The Journey of Hope team will be arriving after a 60-mile bike ride from Lake Havasu City, part of a 4,370-mile cycling event across the country. The Journey of Hope team consists of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity men from across the country. The team will cycle an average of 75 miles per day ending at the United States Capitol on August 10. Every…

Route 66 Cruizers will host their annual car show at Locomotive Park on Sunday, June 23 from 2 to 6 p.m. Registration begins at 1:30 pm. Vehicle entry is $15. There will be raffles, a 50/50 drawing, trophies, awards, and music. Funds raised help to support the Cruisers’ annual Halloween Bash, which is free to the public. For information call Pauline at 928-530-3528 or Greg at 724-992-4302.

A Kingman woman was cited Monday after the vehicle she was driving struck two boys crossing an intersection on scooters. Deputy Police Chief Rusty Cooper said the accident at the intersection of E. Andy Devine Avenue and Harrison Street was reported at 1:45 p.m. Cooper said the driver was stopped at that intersection and that the boys were struck when she pulled out in front of them. He said the right front of the truck struck a 12 year-old boy who suffered a leg sprain and minor abrasions. Cooper said it is believed that a 6-year-old boy was run over…