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Route 66 Fest should stay downtown

We, the merchants, the business people of our downtown are insignificant, meaningless pawns in their game of hide and seek, refusing to come out publicly and disclose to the downtown merchants and the City of Kingman why they think holding the most important, the most signficant even of the year, especially this year and next with the Centennial of Route 66, in a park 2.3 miles away from downtown, rather than in our $7.7 million newly renovated and acclaimed downtown.

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Owens receives accolades for support of veterans

Jack Alexander, owner of Thunder-Rode thanks longtime resident and Kingman supporter Linda Owens and presents her with  a Certificate of Appreciation for her continued support for the veterans of Kingman and Mohave County. Owens provides and makes available at no charge, seating for veterans in front of the Thunder-Rode so that veterans and their families can enjoy viewing parades in comfort. She has provided seating for the Andy Devine Days Parade, the Veterans Day Parade and other events held on Beale St. in downtown Kingman. Owens has been providing this service to the community and the honoring veterans for many years.

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