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Teens for Jeans drive beginning

KINGMAN – Kingman Academy Middle School will be holding their annual community event starting next week.  The theme this year is “Teens for Jeans.”  They are collecting slightly used and new jeans of all sizes during the week of August 21 to August 28.  The jeans will be distributed to local schools, local shelters, and local agencies that work with people in need of assistance. Donations can be dropped off at Kingman Academy Middle School, 3269 Harrison St.

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Extreme storm cause MEC outages over weekend

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – Throughout the weekend, Friday, August 18 – Saturday, August 19 twenty-six separate outages in Mohave Electric Cooperative’s (MEC’S) service area affected over 4,800 MEC members. The majority of the outages were due to lightning striking lines, transformers, and other electrical equipment. MEC crews worked tirelessly throughout the night restoring power to all members by Saturday, August 19 at 1:57 p.m. The largest outage occurred at 5:49 p.m. on Friday in the Western service area for 1,949 members when winds from the extreme storm tore down a line, causing the circuit to lock open at the Big Bend Substation….

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Extreme storm cause MEC outages over weekend

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ – Throughout the weekend, Friday, August 18 – Saturday, August 19 twenty-six separate outages in Mohave Electric Cooperative’s (MEC’S) service area affected over 4,800 MEC members. The majority of the outages were due to lightning striking lines, transformers, and other electrical equipment. MEC crews worked tirelessly throughout the night restoring power to all members by Saturday, August 19 at 1:57 p.m. The largest outage occurred at 5:49 p.m. on Friday in the Western service area for 1,949 members when winds from the extreme storm tore down a line, causing the circuit to lock open at the Big Bend Substation….

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Friends of the Library host book sale

KINGMAN – A Book Sale hosted by The Friends of the Kingman Library will be held in the program room at the Mohave County Library-Kingman branch, 3269 N. Burbank St., 928-692-2665.  The sale is open to everyone Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15 and 16, from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.  Members of the “Friends of the Mohave County Library-Kingman” receive a 10% discount Friday, Sept. 15; and a 20% discount Sat. Sept. 16.  Non-members may join upon entry. There will be a bargain area where items range from free to $1.  Credit/debit cards and cash will be accepted. Select from a…

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Trial begins for Villanueva

BULLHEAD CITY – A Bullhead City man is standing trial for alleged sex offenses that the victim claims began more than a decade ago. Attorneys presented opening statements Monday in the trial of Tom Villanueva, 48. Villanueva is charged with indecent exposure and two counts of sexual conduct with a minor. Deputy Mohave County Attorney Amanda Claerhout told the Mohave County Superior Court jury that the victim will testify she was 9 or 10 years old when the defendant began sexually abusing her. Claerhout said the activity began with “grooming“ before advancing to oral activity and sexual intercourse into her…

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BHC Library hosting personal awareness event

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City Branch of the Mohave County Library is hosting a three-day event promoting Personal Awareness on August 29, 30, and 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Representatives from several agencies and organizations will be giving presentations on where to find help on a variety of issues. Mohave County Public Health will be providing classes on blood pressure, internet safety, medication safety, nutrition, and more on Aug 29 and 31.  On Aug 30, WACOG, Bullhead City Police and Fire Departments, AZ@Work, Terros Health Crisis Hotline, Mohave Community College, AZ Coalition of Military Families, Community Legal Services, and AZ DES Vocational Rehabilitation and…

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