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Arizona Army National Guard troops identified in drone strike, Jordan

PHOENIX – The Arizona National Guard 1st Battalion, 158th Infantry Regiment, Bushmasters, were identified to be in the area during the January 28th unmanned aerial drone attack in northeast Jordan, near the Syria border. There have been no reported Arizona National Guard deaths. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) received three U.S. servicemembers who were injured in the drone attack.  One of the injured servicemembers is reported in critical condition, however, all three are reported to be stable. Upon their arrival to LRMC, and after further examination by the LRMC Trauma Team, a determination will be made by LRMC medical staff if any of…

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Reduced water releases at Davis Dam today

Due to recent rainstorms and lower than expected water demand in southern California and Arizona, the Bureau of Reclamation is temporarily reducing water releases from Davis Dam, north of Laughlin, Nevada, on the lower Colorado River. The lower releases are necessary to maintain a safe water surface elevation at Lake Havasu. Beginning Friday, Feb. 2, hourly releases from Davis Dam, will be reduced to approximately 2,300 cubic feet per second. These lower releases are scheduled from midnight through 8 a.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) but may be extended depending on existing system conditions. The lower overnight flows will likely continue…

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MRF to host candidates for Dist 4 Supe seat

KINGMAN – The public is invited to the Mohave Republican Forum (MRF) dinner meeting on Wednesday eening, February 14, at 5:30 p.m, with Gilbert Smaby, Jennifer Esposito, Marcus Neal, William Andrews and Don Martin, candidates for Mohave County Board of Supervisors District 4, each who will be speaking and answering questions.  The person who is elected to the Board of Supervisors, District 4 is important for many reasons including the wide scope of determinations made by the Board which affects County residents and the cities including matters effecting water resources, county roads, property interests, health, economic development, county well-being and quality of life…

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‘Dailey show’ results in arrest

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A Lake Havasu City man admitted he detonated a box of fireworks at the front entrance of the Lake Havasu City Police Department (LHCPD) early in the new year. Surveillance cameras at the facility located at 2360 McCulloch Boulevard captured much of the event, according to police reports. No one was hurt in the incident documented by video footage the evening of Jan. 2. Report narratives by two officers reveal a black Chevy Tahoe arrived about 8:27 p.m. and was parked in front of the main entrance to the LHCPD. One report said a middle-age white…

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Teen shooter jailed

KINGMAN – A Kingman teenager has been incarcerated for a Jan. 30 shooting. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) personnel responded at about 8 p.m. to a report that a suspect had fled the 3600 block of Northfield Ave. where a male had been shot in the head. The victim was transported to Kingman Regional Medical Center and was in critical condition when flown to a Las Vegas trauma facility for further treatment. MCSO spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said detective interviews determined that a 17-year-old suspect had been at the residence when a verbal argument escalated. “The juvenile produced a gun and…

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Out of the box Fiber Artists host their first exhibit

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In case you missed out on last week’s quilt event, there will be another one in store for the Lake Havasu community at the Art Quilt Exhibit. The Out of Box Fiber Artists will display an array of unique quilts made by the members of the club.  The group began meeting about two years ago and currently have about thirty members. This will be the club’s first exhibit in Lake Havasu.  The event will be free to the public along with refreshments served at the occasion. Out of Box Fiber Artists meets every second Monday of the month at…

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