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Kingman Moose Lodge makes generous donation to ARC

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Dear Editor, A story about optimism and resilience

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Ribbon cutting set for Youth Advisory Council Mural

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Bullhead City announces opening of Peaceful Paws Pet

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Arizona lawmakers pass budget closing $1.4 billion deficit

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona lawmakers approved a bipartisan budget deal Saturday that erases a $1.4 billion shortfall by curbing spending on higher education, trimming funding for state agencies and raiding a host of special funds.
The spending plan is the result of weeks of negotiations between Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and Republican legislative leaders. Some conservative Republicans say the plan still spends too much money, while some Democratic lawmakers were disappointed they were not part of the negotiations.

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Prove Me Wrong

Many today would say that the stereotypes of the past have all changed rapidly and dramatically.
Even with the race-baiting, cancel-culture types trolling us endlessly and telling us we are no better today than in the past (and in their eyes, most assuredly worse), reasonable people simply do not see us a nation devolving once again into Archie Bunker warmed over lookalikes.
Splitting us into tribes and groups works well for advertisers and anarchists, but we truly have more in common than not and most of us know it.

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Corona of Lake Havasu City to attend New York Institute of Technology

New York Institute of Technology welcomes incoming students for the fall 2024 semester, including Emely Corona from Lake Havasu City, who plans to major in Architecture. New York Institute of Technology’s six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and other professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability.

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