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Teen sentenced as adult in drive-by shooting

BULLHEAD CITY – A teenager who served as the wheel-man in a drive by shooting that critically injured another teen in Bullhead City over the summer will go to adult prison if a judge accepts a proposed plea agreement unveiled Jan. 8 at the Law and Justice Center in Kingman. Angel Salazar, 16, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in a deal dismissing attempted murder, drive-by shooting and discharging a firearm-related charges. The plea requires Judge Billy Sipe to impose a 2.5-year prison term at a Feb. 9 sentencing hearing. The victim’s family members want more prison time and the plea…

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Xscapers Bash promises fun for RVers

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Get ready for nine fun-filled days with music, fitness, food, games, and of course, RVs as the Xscapers Annual Bash is set to kick off this week. Thanks to modern technology, a home on wheels has made life on the road much simpler. Making the current RV lifestyle an inspiration for would be RVers. Xscapers club welcomes this, and wants to share in the experience.  Xscapers founders Travis and Melanie Carr are the third generation of a family business however, their connection is persistent since they have been raised by this community. The Carrs decided to purchase their…

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Lincoln Day Dinner slated

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Mohave County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner will be held Saturday, nFebruary 10, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the London Bridge Convention Center. The guest speaker will be Jenny Beth Martin, cofounder of Tea Party Patriots. Cost per ticket is $100. For reservations please contact the GOP office at 2176 McCulloch N or call 928-855-8006.

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Brett Reid brings folk rock to Havasu

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Get your ears ready for your favorite songs as musician Brett Reid will be making a comeback in Lake Havasu. Originally from Central California, Reid developed an interest in music very early on.  Both of his parents shared a love of music and played guitar and sang. They passed on their talents to Reid, who has been playing guitar since the age of three. By age 19, the musician moved to Idaho and began entertaining regularly at various  venues.  Over time, the artist began to branch out to different states like California and Arizona. The vibrancy of the Lake…

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Brett Reid brings folk rock to Havasu

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Get your ears ready for your favorite songs as musician Brett Reid will be making a comeback in Lake Havasu. Originally from Central California, Reid developed an interest in music very early on.  Both of his parents shared a love of music and played guitar and sang. They passed on their talents to Reid, who has been playing guitar since the age of three. By age 19, the musician moved to Idaho and began entertaining regularly at various  venues.  Over time, the artist began to branch out to different states like California and Arizona. The vibrancy of the Lake…

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DOC inmate completes suicide

The Arizona Department of Corrections reports the death of a Mohave County convict serving a life prison sentence for a first-degree murder in Bullhead City. The agency said that Sean King, 41, died Thursday, Jan. 4, from “an act of self-harm by hanging” at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Eyman in Florence. A news release indicated that prison staff performed initial life-saving efforts when King was discovered in an unresponsive state in his housing unit. “Responding paramedics in consultation with medical staff from Mountain Vista Medical Center pronounced King deceased,” the release said. King began serving time following his conviction for…

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