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KINGMAN – The Kingman Police Department asks the community to assist in celebrating National Police Week. This year, National Police Week will take place from May 12 through the 18.  This week-long observance is an annual event dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers across the United States. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy issued the first proclamation for Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week to remember and honor law enforcement officers for their service and sacrifices. Peace Officers Memorial Day, which every year falls on May 15, specifically honors law enforcement officers killed or disabled in…

Volunteer with CASA of Arizona  May is recognized as National Foster Care Awareness Month, and CASA of Arizona and the Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) are seeking volunteers statewide to advocate for children in foster care. These children deserve a voice, and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) and FCRB members serve as their voice in court. When a child or siblings can no longer safely stay in their homes they are removed and placed into foster care. Currently in Arizona, there are approximately 8,800 children in foster care. CASA of Arizona and the FCRB train volunteers to help these children navigate what…

Kaitlyn Smith of Hackberry will be graduating Summa with a Bachelor of Science degree during Chadron State Colleges’ Spring Commencement ceremony in the Chicoine Center. The event honoring 274 undergraduates and 80 graduates will be live-streamed.

Utah Tech University celebrated the 2024 graduating class of 2,967 students at its 113th Commencement ceremonies last week. The following local students were among those honored at Utah Tech’s 113th Commencement Ceremony: Emma Patterson of Lake Havasu City; Lailani Haro of Beaver Dam; Logan Rosenbach of Kingman; Sierra Demers of Fort Mohave; and Summer Evans of Lake Havasu City. “Utah Tech University is excited to celebrate its 2024 graduating class,” Interim President Courtney White said. “We are so proud of our graduates’ accomplishments and can’t wait to see the impact they have on the world as they take what they’ve…