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Food bank hosting back-to-school backpack drive

Dear Editor, Families are preparing for children to

Pin-up dolls crown 2026 Queen at festive Rhythm

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The third annual Rhythm and

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Snakes, kittens confiscated for endangerment

GOLDEN VALLEY, Ariz. – A Hesperia, California man

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Armed school campus intruder takes plea

KINGMAN – The man who possessed an odd

Advisory announced following three heat-related deaths at Grand

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – Grand Canyon National Park

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INA challenge ongoing; possible civil suit looms

MOHAVE COUNTY –  The State of Arizona is on the clock to respond to a legal brief formally requesting reversal of the Dec., 2022 protective designation of the Hualapai Ground Water Basin as an Irrigation Non-Expansion Area (INA). The pleading filed April 15 by Tucson-based Hofmeyr Law requests that Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Joseph P. Mikitish direct the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) to overturn former Director Tom Buschatzke’s Findings, Decision and Final Order that granted Mohave County’s request to designate the INA to prohibit additional groundwater use by expanded agriculture production north of Kingman. On behalf of…

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Make new friends at Over 40 Social Club

LAKE HAVASU CITY  – Whether you’re new to the Lake Havasu City area, or just want to make new friends, Lake Havasu City’s Over 40 Social Club, has many activities where adults can make connections and get to know some of the locals of the area. The social club met up at Desert Storm’s Performance Boating event on Thursday, April 24 at Querio Dr. and McCulloch Blvd to catch up with friends, share some laughs, and have good times to follow at the city’s annual spectacular boat show. The Over 40 Social Club can be found on meetup.com, an online platform…

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Caring Cases donated

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Police Department (BHCPD) received more of Betty’s “Caring Cases” from CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocate, representatives last week. The program was started by longtime Bullhead resident and volunteer Betty Moir, who put the Caring Cases Campaign on the top of her bucket list before she passed away in 2017. BHCPD officers use these bags, filled with personal and comfort items, when tasked with transitioning children into foster care or other emergency situations.

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Kino Avenue Closure on Friday, May 3rd

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The City of Kingman wishes to inform the community that a road closure will take place on Kino Avenue on Friday, May 3, 2024. A hard closure will be implemented from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Kino Avenue, stretching from Glen Road to Bond Street.This closure will allow construction crews to perform necessary road maintenance. All traffic will be rerouted around the construction zone. The City of Kingman urges anyone traveling through work zones to use caution and provide a safe working environment for workers, the motoring public, and pedestrians. For information about the project, questions…

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High school ends spring season with Alice by Heart show

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu High School closed out their spring student theater performances last week with their production of Alice By Heart.   This was a four-day play with an opening night that began on Wednesday, April 24 through Saturday, April 27 at Lake Havasu High School’s Little Theater. The drama department of the high school’s introduced the community to their spring season with their debut of ‘Where Words Once Were’ this past February. A play adapted by current Australian playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer.  Last week the high school actors starred in Alice By Heart written by Steven Sater and…

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