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Drive-In Movie nights announced

KINGMAN – Drive-In Movie Nights have become popular and those in attendance have raved about them! If you haven’t been to one that the Kingman Parks & Recreation Department has hosted, now is your chance. You can sit in the comfort of your vehicle and enjoy time spent with family or friends. Movies will take place downtown at Southside Park in the lower parking lot near field #2. Concessions will be available. Featured movie will be determined in the month prior to each showing via Facebook vote. The next two movie nights will be  Friday, March 15 and Friday, April…

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One injured in assisted living facility fire

BULLHEAD CITY – A woman was injured during a weekend fire at an assisted living facility in Bullhead City. Fire Department personnel responded at about 9:00 p.m. Sunday, March 3 to the Sunridge Village at 839 Landon Dr. The injured party was transported to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center for treatment. “Crews found a single-occupant room where a fire had ignited, activating the sprinkler system, which contained the fire in the affected room,” a fire department news release stated. “Crews quickly extinguished the blaze.” Authorities were focused on the possibility that smoking had occurred in proximity to oxygen equipment but…

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Shots fired upon semi driver, no inuries

KINGMAN – A Kingman man has been arrested for firing upon a semi-truck and its driver. Personnel from the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and Arizona Department of Public Safety responded to the incident at about 7:17 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29. It had been reported that a subject had been shooting a weapon from a motorhome in the parking lot of a business in the 6000 block of E. Minerva Ln., east of Kingman. “Deputies and state troopers surrounded the motorhome and began ordering the occupants out,” said MCSO spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. “A short time later a male subject later…

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Volk sought in shooting death

KINGMAN – Law enforcement authorities are looking for the suspect identified in a Kingman homicide investigation. A female gunshot victim was reportedly dead at the scene after Mohave County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 3100 block of Butler Ave., late Sunday morning, March 3. Detectives were called in to investigate the death of Marie Ann Noelani Garcia, 30. They identified Nicholas Ray Volk, 32, as the suspect. “The investigation revealed that Volk left the scene in a tan Jeep, which has been located,” said MCSO spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. “Volk should be considered armed and dangerous.” Anyone with information regarding Volk’s…

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Kingman women honored at 40th Annual Women Making History awards ceremony

KINGMAN – In observation of National Women’s History Month, Kingman Women Making History on Sunday, March 3rd honored eleven local women for outstanding accomplishments in various categories.  The theme for 2024 was Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Award recipients are:  Arts – Ann King nominated by D’arcy Wagner; Business – Kimberly Chapman McGee nominated by Karly Heisleman; Education – Shelley Stanley nominated by Marty Adams; Health/Medical Professions – Merissa Wood nominated by Lacie Robbins (last year’s Lifetime Achievement honoree); Life time Achievement – Sandy Moon nominated by Cherie Bourlier and Susan Williams; Other: Inspirational “She Strong Organizer”…

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One deceased following domestic violence

MOHAVE VALLEY – The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office  (MCSO) is investigating a shooting death in Mohave Valley. Deputies responding at 10:53 a.m. Sunday, March 3 located Joshua Carlos Perea, 39, Mohave Valley, dead at the scene at a residence in the 8700 block of Desoto Dr. “The investigation revealed that Perea had been shot by his girlfriend after a verbal and physical domestic violence incident,” said MCSO spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. “Detectives located and collected the handgun and several witness statements to include speaking with the other involved party.” No further details were provided.

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