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Swimmer drowns at Lake Havasu

LAKE HAVASU – A suspected drowning at Lake Havasu is under investigation by the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Boating Safety Division personnel responded at about 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 10 to the area near The Islander RV Park. Authorities learned that a woman disappeared after jumping from a boat for a swim. “When she entered the water, her improperly secured life jacket came off,” said MCSO public information specialist Anita Mortensen. “The victim began to panic, then went below the surface of the water.” Rescue divers deployed in the area were unable to locate the victim. A Careflight helicopter…

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Reward offered for solving three homicide cases

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Silent Witness offers up to $4,500 for information helping the Sheriff’s Office in three criminal death investigations. Up to $1,500 is offered for information in each of the three matters. Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said the agency is still trying to determine who was responsible for a Jan. 2 hit-and-run pedestrian fatality in Golden Valley. James McDaniel, 69, Golden Valley died of injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle at the corner of Chino Dr. and Adobe Rd. Detectives are also trying to identify a suspect in a Feb. 25 shooting death in…

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Andy Devine ADA Improvement Project Begins

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Starting on Monday, March 11th, the City of Kingman will undertake the Andy Devine ADA Improvement project, which is funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The project will address the ADA needs on Hall Street, Johnson Avenue, Broadway Avenue, and East Andy Devine Avenue. During the project’s duration, there will be lane restrictions and intermittent closures. The lane restrictions will be in place from 6:00 a.m. on Monday, March 11th, until the project’s completion, which is expected to be by the end of July 2024. The City of Kingman urges anyone traveling through work zones…

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Does It Matter?

The season is almost here! It is that time of year when fans pour into the streets and celebrate the newness of the hunt. Is it the journey to victory? Is it the promise of a prize? Am I speaking of baseball’s spring training, March Madness, or something much more exciting? Perhaps, you have guessed by now. It is, of course, yard sale season! As the weather warms and garages bulge, countless people will empty out treasure unknown. From furniture to tools, exercise equipment to books, and everything in between, hoards of people will swarm driveways in search of some…

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BCSD telecommications planned outage Monday morning

BULLHEAD CITY – Telephones, internet and other networking for the Bullhead City School District won’t be functioning for several hours Monday morning (March 11), due to a planned upgrade. The outage should have a minimal effect, as it is the first day of BCSD’s spring break. The district’s technology staff will be updating a key electrical system beginning at 5:30 a.m. Service should be fully restored within several hours. Phone calls to the district and special education offices, which will remain open during spring break but with limited hours, may not go through early Monday morning until phone service is…

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Eight MCC students honored as 2024 All-Arizona Academic Team members

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College would like to congratulate eight students who have been selected as 2024 All-Arizona Academic Team members. Students honored with the award are: Tenny McWilliams (Bullhead City Campus); Jennifer Schaefle (Bullhead City Campus); Samantha Covey (Bullhead City Campus); Kevin Gauthun (Lake Havasu Campus); Ashley Teodosio (Lake Havasu Campus); Fiona Pedi (Kingman Campus); Mandie Price (Kingman Campus) and Alisa Hammon (North Mohave Campus). Students were honored at a ceremony Wednesday in Phoenix with all other honorees from throughout Arizona. All-Arizona Academic Team members apply for either the University Transfer or the Workforce Pathway team categories. Transfer team members…

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