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Dear Editor, Families are preparing for children to

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KINGMAN, Ariz. – The third annual Rhythm and

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Fire department urges caution from burning weeds

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Fire Department (BHCFD) crewmembers swiftly responded to a residence on Jocabima Dr. following reports of a potential structure fire on . Upon arrival, crews discovered that the source of the fire stemmed from the resident burning weeds in the backyard. The fire was promptly extinguished, preventing a potential tragedy. During the suppression efforts, crews conducted a thorough inspection, pulling back the home’s siding to check for any extensions of the fire. They found weeds that had grown into the home’s siding material. The situation could have escalated quickly had the burning weeds penetrated the residence….

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Fishing for Smiles day open for registration

KINGMAN – Kingman Elks Lodge #468 and Mohave Sportman Club will host their annual Fishing for Smiles at Dunton Ranch on Saturday, May 18, from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This free event is open to area special needs individuals as well as area children; a parent must be present at the ranch during the event. Participants may bring their own rod and reel or used provided ones and lawn chairs; bait, refreshment and lunch will be provided at no charge. Trophies will be awarded for the biggest and heaviest fish caught. This free event requires pre-registration by May 11….

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Heavy Equipment Traffic for Eastern Street Project

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The City of Kingman would like to notify the community that there will be a series of concrete trucks working on the Eastern Street Project site. The trucks are set to arrive beginning at 4:00 A.M. on Friday, April 26th. This will be for the lid of the box culvert. The project will be completed in two phases and will construct a new entrance to Airway Avenue. This will eliminate the need for one-way traffic on N. Diamond Street and  N. Yavapai Street, reducing the impact on the neighborhood. For more information and project updates, please contact…

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Fundraiser for shelter animals

KINGMAN – Join Friends of the Mohave County Animal Shelter at their annual Paws for Celebration at Beale Celebrations, 201 N 4th Street on Saturday, May 4. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. with a “Yappy Hour.” The theme for this year’s event is High School Reunion, so pull out your moccasins and patched jeans, your football jersey or cheer leading outfit, ripped jeans or slouchy sweatshirt! Or come as you are! Help raise money for the animals while enjoying a great evening! They will have a gourmet dinner. Fabulous raffle and silent auction items including a signed Arizona Cardinal…

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Life sentence for brutal stabbing of retired couple

BULLHEAD CITY – The brutal stabbing deaths of a Bullhead City couple were detailed during an April 11 sentencing hearing for the troubled defendant. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle ordered that Aaron Bryant, 31, shall serve a natural life term followed by a life prison sentence for the gruesome double homicide. Bryant previously pleaded guilty to the first-degree murders of Tommy and Annette Hinton, who employed him at their pizza business in California years ago before providing Good Samaritan lodging for him after they retired in Bullhead City in the 3700 block of Rawhide Drive. Mr. Hinton, 62…

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Nine-year-old threatens to shoot up school

BEAVER DAM – A 9-year-old boy was arrested after threatening to shoot up his elementary school in the north Mohave County community of Beaver Dam. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) began investigating Tuesday, April 16 after learning a juvenile posted the threat to social media. MCSO spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said deputies identified and questioned the responsible party. She said the boy admitted posting the threat, but explained he did so on a dare by another youth and asserted he had no intention of harming anyone. “Although this threat appears to be an isolated incident, additional security measures and law…

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