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Kingman man struck, killed by train
The Kingman Police Department is investigating the death of a 30-year-old Kingman man who was struck by a train on Saturday, July 24.
Mohave County sets public hearing on budget, levies and tax rates
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2021-2022 budget and levies, as well as tax rates for the Mohave County Free Library District and Mohave County Flood Control District, at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2 at the Mohave County Administration Building.
City of Kingman development manager outlines efforts during pandemic
Bennet Bratley, City of Kingman economic development manager, shared the department's reports with the Kingman City Council on Tuesday, July 20.
- Mohave County fire restrictions remain in effect
- 7 dead, 154 more residents infected with COVID-19 in 2 days
- Flash flood watch in effect for Kingman area until Monday
- ‘Bearsun’ walks through Kingman for a cause
- Dog bites dog: Kingman woman, 80, and her dog are still recovering from unprovoked attack
- Mohave 911 | July 25, 2021
- Baby girl Watson born at Kingman Regional Medical Center
- Mohave County renews TV district contract as plans continue to Havasu expansion
- Kingman Unified School District installing solar panels
- Kingman Miner July 25 Adoption Spotlight: Tamiru
- Kingman issues 26 building permits
- Flash Flood Watch in effect starting Saturday, July 24
- Havasu Landing Casino shuts down as COVID-19 delta variant spreads
- Nevada mom held in 2 kids’ deaths arrested in Bullhead City
- Kingman Miner July 22 Adoption Spotlight: Nova
- Mohave County sheriff wants pay hikes for deputies and detention officers
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Teen, 4-year-old girl swept away by floodwaters in Arizona
Authorities continue searching Sunday for a 4-year-old girl and teenager who were both swept away by floodwaters in separate incidents in Arizona.
Arizona GOP official: Ballots in recount safe from roof leak
An Arizona Republican official said Friday that ballots stored for the review of the Maricopa County 2020 election were not damaged by water leaking from the ceiling at a state fairgrounds building during Phoenix-area monsoon thunderstorms.
Ducey renews vaccination push
As COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb in Arizona, the governor on Friday reiterated calls for people to get vaccinated but also maintained it was a personal choice.
- Phoenix hospital system pleas for vaccinations as cases rise
- Arizona Briefs: Lawsuit aims to stop referendum effort to block tax cuts
- Tucson’s iconic Hotel Congress being revamped; renovation project to cost about $750,000
- Phoenix hospital system pleas for vaccination as cases rise
- Arizona’s health chief supports student quarantines in some cases
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Mohave 911 | July 25, 2021
Michael Patrick Clawson, Jr., 36, of Kingman, was arrested Saturday, July 17 after allegedly being found to be in possession of a firearm as a prohibited possessor.
Kingman man arrested, denies involvement in burglary
Michael John Gibson, 47, of Kingman, was arrested by the Kingman Police Department on Friday, July 16 in connection with a burglary that occurred Thursday, July 15 in the 3000 block of Airway Avenue.
Havasu man indicted in homicide case
Mohave County prosecutors have indicted a Lake Havasu City man on first-degree murder charges after a homicide investigation that began last weekend.
- Topock man alleged to have led woman into desert prior to sexual assault
- Kingman woman with felony arrest warrant nabbed by KPD
- Kingman police arrest man with felony, misdemeanor warrants
- Kingman area man arrested for alleged arson at Mohave County Library in Kingman
- Deputies seize 11 grams of suspected methamphetamine
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Indians claim LHP Alex Young off waivers from Diamondbacks
The Cleveland Indians claimed left-hander Alex Young off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.
Rough day for stars Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka at Olympics
Simone Biles came into the Olympics as perhaps the biggest star of the Games. Naomi Osaka was such a big headline act that she was given the honor to light the Olympic flame in her native country.
Local woman draws bighorn sheep tag
Most sportsmen and women in Arizona never draw a desert bighorn sheep tag. Others may wait for more than 20 years.
- Pandemic Olympics endured heat, and now a typhoon's en route
- Bryant, Rizzo, Bote homer as Cubs beat Diamondbacks 5-1
- Trio of NBA Finals players finally arrives at Tokyo Olympics
- Gold medal or golden arches? Arizona man’s Olympic hopes were nearly quashed
- Diamondbacks finish sweep of Pirates with 6-4 victory
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Rants and Raves | July 25, 2021
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Column | Do you love or dread family portraits
My family took the easy way out – again.
Column | Politics spoils the Olympics
I don’t know how long I’ll be able to take the Tokyo Olympics.
Reader Poll:
Should the new senior assisted living home for veterans earmarked for Mohave County be built in Lake Havasu City or Kingman?
Reader Poll:
Should the new senior assisted living home for veterans earmarked for Mohave County be built in Lake Havasu City or Kingman?
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Horoscopes | July 28, 2021
Horoscopes: Dustin Milligan, 36; Noma Dumezweni, 52; Jim Davis, 76; Peter Cullen, 80.
Dear Abby | Husband’s pantyhose fixation bothers wife
I’m having difficulty understanding my husband’s obsession with pantyhose.
Horoscopes | July 27, 2021
Birthdays: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, 44; Ryan Michelle Bathe, 45; Cassandra Clare, 48; Maya Rudolph, 49.
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Obituary | Edna C. Johnson
Edna died peacefully in her sleep, at home with her family at her side.
Obituary | William Clayton 'Clay' Martin
William Clayton (Clay) Martin, 60, of Kingman, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 20 2021 at the Kingman Regional Hospital in Kingman, Arizona, surrounded by his family.
Obituary | Karen Ann Parker
Karen Ann Parker passed away in Kingman, Arizona on June 3, 2021 at age 77.
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Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across US
Although the pandemic disrupted family life across the U.S. since taking hold in spring 2020, some parents are grateful for one consequence: They're now opting to homeschool their children, even as schools plan to resume in-person classes.
Wildfires blasting through West draw states to lend support
Out-of-state crews headed to Montana Saturday to battle a blaze that injured five firefighters as the U.S. West struggled with a series of fires that have ravaged rural lands and destroyed homes.
Crafty cockatoos master dumpster diving
A few years ago, a Sydney scientist noticed a sulfur-crested cockatoo opening his trash bin.
- Pelosi and Cheney team up for Jan. 6 probe
- Associated Press: 316 people are shot every day in the USA: Here are 5 of their stories
- Western wildfires: Crews make progress on huge Oregon blaze
- Democrats back Biden US lands pick assailed by Republicans
- Despite Canadian easing, US extends land border restrictions
- US virus cases nearly triple in 2 weeks amid misinformation
- Justices deal blow to outdated claims of child sexual abuse
- Briefs | Las Cruces lawmaker says politics led to denial of Communion
- US life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII
- Big infrastructure bill in peril; GOP threatens filibuster
