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Food bank hosting back-to-school backpack drive

Dear Editor, Families are preparing for children to

Pin-up dolls crown 2026 Queen at festive Rhythm

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The third annual Rhythm and

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Snakes, kittens confiscated for endangerment

GOLDEN VALLEY, Ariz. – A Hesperia, California man

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Armed school campus intruder takes plea

KINGMAN – The man who possessed an odd

Advisory announced following three heat-related deaths at Grand

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – Grand Canyon National Park

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Police chase ends in arrest

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City police report a Campbell, California was high on drugs when spotted driving his BMW in an erratic manner early Monday. Spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said Marion Tilley, 29, crashed the car into a property on Colorado Rio Vista Drive after a police pursuit. Fromelt said a male passenger in the vehicle was flown to a Las Vegas hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. Tilley was arrested when found hiding in a nearby shed. Tilley was jailed for unlawful flight, driving under in the influence of drugs, reckless driving, endangerment and other charges. Dave Hawkins

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Some putting themselves before needs of the people

Dear Editor, In regards to Mohave County Supervisors delay ‘Constitutional Sanctuary’ decision until Jan. 4; The “1776 resolution” seems to be inspired by Alex Jone’s rhetoric and theatrics who has the date “1776” placed on many of InfoWar’s products, such as shirts, mugs, bumper stickers, etc. He also uses the “Molon Labe” phrase as a money making gimmick, too. Are some of our fellow Mohave residents copying Jone’s style of clownish antics? I would direct the reader’s attention to the recent clown show, involving the “Stop the Steal” campaign that has been more about grifting, selling merchandise than it has…

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Murray charged with torching unoccupied commercial building

KINGMAN – Local authorities report a Kingman man admitted setting fire to a vacant commercial building on Northern Avenue. Joshua Murray, 30, was arrested after Monday’s 11:00 a.m. fire in the 2800 block of Northern Avenue. Mohave County sheriff’s office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said Murray had previously been trespassed from the same property. He was booked into jail on an arson charge. Chief Jake Rhoades said Kingman and Northern Arizona Consolidated fire district personnel put out the fire, with operational support from the Pinion Pine and Golden Valley Fire Districts. Mortensen said fire damage is estimated at $70,000. Dave Hawkins

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Murray charged with torching unoccupied commercial building

KINGMAN – Local authorities report a Kingman man admitted setting fire to a vacant commercial building on Northern Avenue. Joshua Murray, 30, was arrested after Monday’s 11:00 a.m. fire in the 2800 block of Northern Avenue. Mohave County sheriff’s office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said Murray had previously been trespassed from the same property. He was booked into jail on an arson charge. Chief Jake Rhoades said Kingman and Northern Arizona Consolidated fire district personnel put out the fire, with operational support from the Pinion Pine and Golden Valley Fire Districts. Mortensen said fire damage is estimated at $70,000. Dave Hawkins

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Walmart reopens after deep cleaning

KINGMAN – The sun came up and Walmart reopened its Kingman supercenter this morning. Walmart shut down the store for what it called a “deep cleaning” from 2:00 p.m. Monday until 7:00 a.m. Wednesday. The company provided a statement to the city of Kingman prior to closure indicating the store cleansing is part of the corporation commitment to public safety as it monitors COVID-19 infections in the communities it serves. There’s community speculation about possible coronavirus infection among the Walmart workforce. There was no mention of that in the corporate communication to the city. Dave Hawkins

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