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CIBOLA, Ariz. – The Hart Mine Road Bridge, located

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KINGMAN, Ariz. – Depuy Auction will be hosting

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Dear Editor, Most likely you are. Becoming familiar

Kyle Wesely Jamar Williams

Kyle Wesely Jamar Williams, age 40, passed away

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Pedestrian lying on roadway killed by passing vehicle

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. – A pedestrian was fatally

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Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport master plan update and open house announced

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The public is invited to an open house to discuss the Lake Havasu Municipal Airport Master Plan update on Thursday, March 28, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport Terminal Building, located at 5600 Hwy 95 #1. The open house gives residents, businesses and property owners an opportunity to meet City staff and get more information on this very important project.     The goal of the Airport Master Plan is to provide the framework needed to guide future Airport development that will cost-effectively satisfy aviation demand, while considering potential environmental…

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Writers’ conference comes to Northern Arizona

Local book festival and poetry slam adds opportunity for authors KINGMAN –  Historic Route 66 will host a 2-day conference on September 20th and 21st, 2019. Attend workshops, pitch to publishers, network with other authors, and more. “Early bird” price of $65 for one day; $100 for both days if registering before July 1st (student rates available). Vendors also wanted. An underserved area Since 2005 KABAM (Kingman Area Books Are Magic) has brought books and author visits to local schools. Poets – local and nationally ranked – attend KABAM’s poetry slam, which is free to enter. In 2018 a one-day…

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Teen Break event to be held at Rotary Park

BULLHEAD CITY – In an effort to facilitate a safe and enjoyable Teen Break event for the teens, volunteers and staff, the south end of Rotary Community Park and walking path are closed to the public, beginning Monday, March 11 at 3:00 p.m. through Thursday, March 14 at 5:00 p.m. During this time, the Tinnell Memorial Skate Park is also closed to the public on Wednesday, March 13 from 11:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Teen Break is for youth currently enrolled in sixth through 12th grade. Participants do not have to be Lake Havasu City residents to attend.  Cost is…

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Fiesta Football Field ribbon cutting set for March 15

BULLHEAD CITY  – The City of Bullhead City and its community partners will be kicking off a celebration for the completion of the new Fiesta Football Field at Firebird Stadium in Rotary Park on Friday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend to help celebrate this wonderful new field in our community. The Fiesta Football Field in Firebird Stadium has been graciously donated by Fiesta Bowl Charites and the BHHS Legacy Foundation. The field was originally used at the 30th Annual Cheez-IT Bowl that was played at Chase Stadium in Phoenix on December 26, 2018….

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City recognizes American Recycles Day

KINGMAN – On Thursday, February 28, City of Kingman Mayor Jen Miles and the Kingman Clean City Commissioner Clerence Russell awarded certificates and prizes to top winning students in the 2019 American Recycles Day poster and essay contest at the Power House Visitor Center. Seven local schools, 33 classrooms, and 661 students from kindergarten through eighth grade participated. Teachers recognized as providing encouragement to their students to learn about recycling by submitting a poster or an essay entry were:  KAOL Primary (Andrade, Arnold, Brann, Delgado, Jule, Mason, Osterman, Quinn Schwab, and Smith), KAOL Intermediate (Brazdys, Busby, Hopper Pettigrew, and Snelling), KAOL Middle (Harmon,…

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Teen injured in bicycle/vehicle collision

KINGMAN – On Sunday, March 3, Mohave County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a vehicle vs. bicycle collision in Kingman. A 14-year-old boy riding his bicycle north on Sierra Rd. failed to stop at the stop sign at College Dr. The boy was struck by cross traffic traveling west on College Dr., which did not have a stop sign. He was taken to Kingman Regional Medical Center and suffered lacerations to the face and body and lost several front teeth. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office reminds parents that the weather warming up and children may need to be reminded of…

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