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MCC Booster Club’s 3rd annual Bighorn Scramble Calcutta and Golf Tournament to Support Bighorns Athletics is Coming to Laughlin Ranch

BULLHEAD CITY – Get ready for a day of golf, community spirit and support for the Mohave Community College Bighorns men’s and women’s soccer teams! The Bighorns Athletics Booster Club is proud to host the Bighorn Scramble Calcutta/Golf Tournament at Laughlin Ranch Golf Club in Bullhead City. It brings together all levels of amateur golf enthusiasts and community members to raise funds in support of the first-ever college athletic teams in northwestern Arizona. The event kicks off with the Bighorn Scramble Calcutta on May 3rd at 5:30 PM at the Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse in Bullhead City, located at 3663…

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35th Annual Route 66 Fun Run

MOHAVE COUNTY – More than 800 vehicles carrying thousands of friends will be joining the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona on May 3, 4, and 5 for a weekend of adventure! Historic Route 66 Fun Run participants from across the globe will meet in Seligman to travel a 140-mile stretch of Route 66 with events planned in nearly every community along the way. The procession will conclude in Topock/Golden Shores with an awesome award ceremony to cap off the weekend. Saturday is the big event in downtown Kingman, with over 800 classic cars on display on Route 66 and…

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Kingman Festival of the Arts Mother’s Day weekend

KINGMAN – The 46th Annual Kingman Festival of the Arts will be held at Metcalfe and Locomotive Parks on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Local artisans will display their creations including paintings, ceramics, photography and jewelry. This year there will be  a Marketplace where you can shop for fun and exciting merchandise, gifts and decor. Also featuring food, beer, mimosas, and live music and entertainment provided by Leonard Interior, Casey Frank, AZ Blue Raz, KP Studio, AZ Blue Rayz, GoodHeart and BAHIRA/Hot Hips…

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SueAnn Mello appointed to the State Board of Investment

PHOENIX, AZ – Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee announced the appointment of Mohave County Treasurer SueAnn Mello to the State Board of Investment. Treasurer SueAnn Mello has devoted her career to public service in her community. Prior to her election in 2023 as Mohave County Treasurer, SueAnn served as a staff member at the Mohave County Treasurer’s Office for over 16 years. “I am proud to appoint Mohave County Treasurer SueAnn Mello to the Arizona Board of Investment. Treasurer Mello has shown an exemplary commitment to public service and her experience managing local public funds will bring an important voice to the…

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Annual book sale slated

KINGMAN – The Friends of the Mohave County Library–Kingman will be holding their book sale Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18.  Proceeds will benefit the local Kingman Library. The sale will be held at the Mohave County Library, 3269 N. Burbank St., in the program room. It is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. each day. Members of Friends of the Mohave County Library will receive a 10% discount on Friday and a 20% discount on Saturday. Non-members may join upon entry. A free-item table will be available. Cash and credit/debit cards will be accepted. There will be…

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Jail property arsonist freed after plea deal

KINGMAN – A man who set fire to a maintenance facility building on the Mohave County Adult Detention Center campus in Kingman was released from custody following a two-month jail stay on Tuesday, April 24. His same day release from the Detention Center was a condition of the plea agreement that John Williamson, 57, entered before Judge Billy Sipe. Williamson pleaded guilty to an attempted jail destruction related charge while arson and criminal trespass counts are dismissed. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reports reveal Williamson requested and received a ride from a deputy to a downtown Kingman truck stop on…

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