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Animal shelter holding ‘Clear the Shelter’ event

Pam Wanner1 mins

KINGMAN – The Mohave County Animal Shelter is hosting a Clear the Shelter adoption event on Friday, April 5. This event will be held at 950 Buchanan St. from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Many animals are financially supported to be adopted for $25. All pets up for adoption are spayed/neutered, microchipped and current on all vaccines. To adopt at this event, approval from the landlord will be required for rented homes. If there currently a pet at home, it is recommended to bring them before adopting. For additional information please call 928-753-2727.

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Mohave Valley homicide under investigation

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MOHAVE VALLEY – The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is conducting a homicide investigation in Mohave Valley. Agency personnel responded at 11:55 p.m. on Friday, March 29 to a property in the 10000 block of S. Tropics Rd. MCSO spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said deputies determined that a victim identified as Matthew Cemper, 33, Mohave Valley, was dead at the scene. Detectives responded to begin the murder investigation. Mortensen said the suspected manner of death is withheld so the investigation is not compromised. Cemper’s body was conveyed by the Medical Examiner’s Office. Anyone with information about Cemper’s death is urged to…

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County’s Lake Havasu City Library Branch holds AZ Humanities Program  

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MOHAVE COUNTY – The County’s Lake Havasu City Library branch will be hosting “Seeing the Desert” Thursday, April 4, at 4 pm in Community Rooms A/B. This is a free cultural program made possible by a grant from Arizona Humanities/AZ Speaks, and is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Lake Havasu City Branch.  This is the final AZ Humanities program for the 2023-2024 season. Presented by author Gregory McNamee, join in for this multi-faceted discussion about the incredible Arizona desert.  Many current Arizonans are not originally from Arizona, and most come from places that are far greener and milder or…

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Self-watering bucket class

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KINGMAN- The Mohave County Master Gardeners is hosting a free class on self-watering buckets, Tuesday, April 9 at 5:00 p.m. This workshop will be held at the Mohave County Cooperative Extension, 101 E Beale St. Attendees are asked to bring several items for the class: two 5-gallon buckets, one quart-sized paint mixing cup, 2 feet of 1-inch PVC pipe, 4 inches of one-half inch poly pipe. All additional tools will be provided by the Master Gardeners.

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Fontes sentenced to two years

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KINGMAN – Jury trial acquittals last month for attempted murder and aggravated assault were beneficial, but a disorderly conduct with a weapon conviction brings extended incarceration for a Lake Havasu City man. Jason Fontes, 45, appeared for sentencing in Kingman Monday. “I would like to express that I am definitely grateful that no one was injured,” Fontes said of the violent Oct., 2022 episode involving a woman at her home in the 1100 block of Catalina Dr. Police reports indicated Fontes held a gun to the woman’s head after a verbal argument escalated and that she ducked out of harm’s…

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Nine musicians to perform at Lake Havasu country music festival

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LAKE HAVASU CITY – If you’re someone who loved last month’s Rockabilly Reunion, The Wake the Lake Country Music Festival promises not to disappoint. Organizer of the concert Kennie Cuppetelli is at it again with bringing another festive musical occasion to Lake Havasu. Cuppetelli is the founder of last year’s London Bridge Days Music festival and the famed Rockabilly events. Wake the Lake Country Music Festival will be on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Lake Havasu State Park. Tickets for this event can be purchased by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wake-the-lake-country-festival-tickets-849513938057?aff=oddtdtcreator With nine musicians scheduled to be in…

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