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Godoy gets three years in drugs-for-sale case

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Quinones takes plea in crash through dance studio

KINGMAN – The Fort Mohave woman whose vehicle struck a building housing a dance studio last year entered a plea agreement in Kingman Tuesday. Maria Lourdes Rolon Quinones pleaded guilty to criminal damage and driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol charges.

The Dream Big & Grow Dance Studio and its students were displaced when the Mercedes sport-utility vehicle operated by Rolon Quinones, 60, crashed into Unit 102 at the Palms Business Plaza, 4140 Lynn Drive, in Fort Mohave at 2:41 a.m. last Dec. 12.

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MCC’s annual Pumpkinfest event is back for the community

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College is hosting its annual Pumpkinfest event for the community! MCC’s Kingman, Lake Havasu and Bullhead campuses will have a lot of fun games, treats and candy. The event is free and for all ages. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Lake Havasu City

When: Friday, Oct. 18 | 5:30-7:30 PM

Where: MCC Lake Havasu campus, 1977 Acoma Blvd. West

Details: Games, haunted house, trick or treating, arts & crafts, mini-golf, and truck or treat contest.

Bullhead City

When: Friday, Oct. 25 | 5-7:30 PM

Where: MCC Bullhead Campus, 3400 Hwy. 95

Details: Candy, treats, games and prizes.

Kingman

When: Friday, Oct. 25 | 6-8 PM

Where: MCC Neal Campus-Kingman, 1971 Jagerson Ave.

Details: Candy, games, story time, and hayride.

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Astronomy Club hosts speaker

KINGMAN – The High Desert Astronomy Club will present a lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Lowell Observatory Historian Kevin Schindler. Schindler will be speaking on Lowell’s new Astronomy Discovery Center and Dark Sky Planetarium. The event will be held in the Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) Mohave Room, near the cafeteria.

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Kingman baseball prodigy wins playoff

KINGMAN – Kingman baseball prodigy Tarik Skubal shined bright and earned the win in his first major league baseball playoff appearance Tuesday. The 27-year-old starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers tossed six scoreless innings, giving up just four hits and one walk while striking out six Astros in Houston.

Skubal, the heavy favorite to win the Cy Young award as the American League’s most outstanding pitcher, dazzled and dominated and positioned himself for a possible shutout before Houston scored off the bullpen in the ninth inning.

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Grandview Public Pool gets makeover

KINGMAN – The Grandview Avenue municipal swimming pool in downtown Kingman is overdue for an overhaul and the City is working with a consultant to achieve an upgrade before the swim season begins next Memorial Day, May 26, 2025.

Parks and Recreation Director Mike Meersman said a routine inspection last spring detected a host of issues, including the degradation of the one-foot concrete wall between the pool and the equipment room.

“Mainly it’s because of moisture in the room.

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