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Food bank hosting back-to-school backpack drive

Dear Editor, Families are preparing for children to

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KINGMAN, Ariz. – The third annual Rhythm and

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Pickering takes state gold in 100 meter

KINGMAN –Lee Williams High School (LWHS) senior Wyatt Pickering won the 800-meter race and a state championship at the Arizona Division III Track and Field meet in Phoenix last weekend. The 18-year-old used a powerful kick finish to pull past the field for gold in 1:54.73. “These past few weeks I’ve been dialing in on my last 150 meters. I left it all out there and it definitely showed,” Pickering told Runner Space. Wyatt’s achievement had father Kelly Pickering and coach Stevann Brown beaming with pride. “When he hit that 200 meter curve it was over,” Coach Brown said. “He just…

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Young Eagles aviation program open

KINGMAN – Do you have a son or daughter between the ages of 8 to 17, that is interested is aviation? If so, this is the event you have been waiting for! The local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is proud to once again open its doors to our community’s children and invite them to attend this year’s young eagle program on May 18 from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Kingman Airport terminal building. The young eagle program is open to any child ages 8 through 17. All a parent or guardian has to do is bring them…

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Burro BBQ brings the city out

BULLHEAD CITY – The 73rd Annual Burro BBQ went off like clockwork last weekend with hundreds of guests attending the annual event that helps kick off the summer season. The event saw massive crowds Saturday as the pavilion in Rotary Park was packed with food aficionados who came out to sample this year’s offerings.  The Bullhead City Rotary Club presented the event once again this year with sponsorship from around the Tri-State including DOT Foods, Los Matadores, Western Arizona Medical Center, Tire Pros, Anderson Ford, Swanty’s Dodge/Jeep, Smart and Final and many more. There were water slides for kids to romp on, performances…

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Light the Night event sees 25 years

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Last week the Lake Havasu Fire Administration honored fallen firefighters with a five-day Light the Night tribute. The homage began on Wednesday, May 1 and ended on Sunday, May 5 at dusk at the Lake Havasu Fire Department Administration location, the London Bridge, and residents along with local businesses also participated in this nightly event.   The honoring was inspired by the National Fallen Firefighters tradition which was established 25 years ago. All locations were lit in red in remembrance of these firefighters that sacrificed their lives in the line of duty to save the lives of others. The celebration…

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KSS-Taco Bell takes take first

Kingman’s traveling senior softball tournament team won the Ernie Jones Memorial over the weekend in Prescott. KSS-Taco Bell breezed undefeated through the bracket at 6-0. Coach Roy Heisner presented the Most Valuable Player honor to retired Arizona State Trooper Marty Harnisch. “Trooper” put on a hitting clinic, making only two outs in the six games. KSS-Taco Bell next travels to New Mexico for the Land of Enchantment Tournament in Albuquerque in June.

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20 years for man who ran down officer

KINGMAN – A state trooper said his life is forever changed by getting run down by a vehicle driven by a serial fugitive. Trooper August Romanski recounted the traumatic encounter at Michael Malerba’s May 3 sentencing hearing. Malerba had allegedly fled three previous law enforcement pursuits that were terminated in the interest of public safety and he was a wanted man when authorities tracked him to a fast-food establishment in Kingman on April 21, 2023. Deputy Mohave County Attorney Amanda Claerhout said troopers decided to trail Malerba, 55, into the Hualapai Mountains where he lived with his mother, hoping to…

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