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Shuffler sentencing postponed due to judge recusal

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – A local judge has removed himself from the Brady Shuffler case, bringing indefinite sentencing delay for a Kingman community that had been focused on criminal chapter closure. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle’s case recusal occurred during a Thursday emergency hearing at the Law and Justice Center in Kingman. Carlisle’s exit brings postponement of the highly anticipated prison sentencing hearing that had been scheduled Monday. Judge Carlisle said he discovered possible conflicts while reading material submitted in advance of the hearing. “The Court advises Counsel that based on some of the letters in the mitigation packet; this…

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Tips to be proactive against theft

Pam Wanner2 years ago3 mins

Over the past couple of months, the Lake Havasu City Police Department has seen an increase in reports of thefts from vehicles throughout Lake Havasu City. These thefts have primarily occurred at night and are believed to involve vehicles left unlocked while parked in residential areas. The Lake Havasu City Police Department would like to remind our community to secure their vehicles when leaving them unattended. A few tips to deter theft are listed below: 1. Lock your vehicle doors when you exit and ensure all windows are rolled up. 2. Do not leave your keys in your vehicle, even…

I Declare

Pam Wanner2 years ago3 mins

It has been some time since I last read the Declaration of Independence. In fact, it has been over 45 years. And even then, it was in the context of my civics courses in high school. So recently, I thought it wise to revisit the text for a refresher. Sure, I am generally familiar with the most iconic lines of the document about certain truths being self-evident, that all people are created equal, that we hold life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, as hallmarks of the human experience divinely ordained by a benevolent God, but I had forgotten some…

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Aquarius, Edgewater award more than $5.8M winnings

Pam Wanner2 years ago1 mins

LAUGHLIN, NEV. – There was no shortage of winners last month at Laughlin’s Aquarius Casino Resort and Edgewater Casino Resort. The two casinos combined to pay out over $5.8 million to jackpot winners throughout the month of February. Aquarius paid out $4,458,077 in winnings in February while Edgewater delivered $1,373,610. The grand total of $5,831,687 went to winners across a variety of casino games with the month’s biggest jackpot going to Jeffrery M., a visitor from Wisconsin who struck a whopping $216,040 jackpot while playing a 1 cent Lighting Buffalo Link machine. Since the beginning of the year the two casino resorts have paid out a total of …

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LBRW to meet

Pam Wanner2 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The London Bridge Republican Women’s dinner will be held Monday, April 1, Shugrues Bridgeview Room. Check in is at 5 p.m. with dinner and the meeting at 6 p.m. Cost is $25 cash or check at the door. This month’s guest speaker is Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, who is running for U.S. Senate. RSVP to Marilou at 928-453-0956 by noon on Friday, March 29. Reservations are required for attendance

Chmiel named to Dean’s List

Pam Wanner2 years ago1 mins

Rebekah Chmiel was named to Biola University’s Dean’s List for academic excellence. Chmiel, a Nursing major from Kingman, was one of approximately 1,600 students who were named to the dean’s list in Fall 2023. Biola students are placed on the dean’s list to honor those with a GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits and whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.2.

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Shuffler sentencing postponed due to judge recusal

Tips to be proactive against theft

I Declare

Aquarius, Edgewater award more than $5.8M winnings

LBRW to meet

Chmiel named to Dean’s List

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