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Wise inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Kyrstn Wise of Kingman was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Wise was initiated at Northern Arizona University. Wise is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as…

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Worthy of Consideration

What does it mean for the bible to say that Jesus rose from the dead? Does it mean that he came back to life exactly as he was before? Does it mean that had he not ascended into Heaven that he would have died of natural causes or accident or disease? Does it mean that he may have had to face yet another crucifixion? Does it mean he may have wed, had children, and experienced old age? For the deeply devout Christian, these questions are essentially moot. Even as a mental exercise, the premise is simply, or nearly, absurd.  And…

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21-year-old charged with stabbing dad

BULLHEAD CITY – Police report a Bullhead City man was highly intoxicated when he attacked his father Monday. Bullhead City police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said the 45-year-old victim was stabbed multiple times in the 300 block of Marina Boulevard. Fromelt said the victim was transported to a local hospital before he was flown to Las Vegas for further treatment at Sunrise Hospital. Dylan Tell, 21, was arrested at the scene of the stabbing. After medical evaluation and clearance at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center, Tell was booked into the Adult Detention Center for attempted murder. Dave Hawkins

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Urso avoids prison

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A Lake Havasu City man is spared a trip to prison through compassion expressed by his family-member victims. Wesley Urso, 48, appeared for sentencing Thursday, April 4 before Judge Doug Camacho. Urso pleaded guilty last month to aggravated assault and disorderly conduct for threatening his mother and brother with a shotgun during a Jan. 8 hostile encounter at a home in the 3300 block of El Dorado Avenue. “I just want to apologize to the court,” Urso told Camacho. “I’m ashamed of myself with my chemical dependency. It’s going to take some time for my family…

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Arizona State Parks and Trails announces winners of Opt Outside Photo Contest

PHOENIX – Arizona State Parks and Trails is announcing the winners of its Opt Outside Photo Contest. The agency received more than 1,300 images from more than 500 people during the contest, which ran from November 24, 2023 to January 15, 2024.  The Opt Outside Photo Contest showcased the talent of photographers and the beauty and diversity of Arizona’s more than 30 state parks. The contest invited photographers of all levels to submit their best shots in Arizona’s state parks for the chance to win prizes and recognition in five categories: * Living creatures, spotlighting Arizona plants, animals, and insects * Friendly…

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Homicide suspect identified, reward offered

MOHAVE VALLEY – The suspect in a Mohave Valley homicide has been identified and reward money is offered for information leading to his arrest. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) said authorities are looking for Michael Edward Kelso, 31, Bullhead City, in connection with the March 29 death of Matthew Brant Cemper. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said Cemper, 33, Mohave Valley, was dead at the scene after deputies responded to a property in the 10000 block of S. Tropics Rd. Information regarding the manner in which Cemper was killed is withheld so as not to compromise the ongoing investigation. “We…

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