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Reader does not believe in pandemic

It amazes me that the people of Mohave County tolerate their political servants to run amock making UN-Constitutional decisions under the idea of public safety when there is no pandemic and never has been a pandemic. We have been lied to about everything about the Covid-19 virus. Patent No.: US 10,130,701 B2, Date of Patent: Nov. 20, 2018. The medical industry around this country is only interested in the money and has been murdering people to get it. Some people in public office only want power. There is no place in the Constitution that gives any State or Federal public…

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County prepares polling places amid pandemic

MOHAVE COUNTY – Planning is underway to provide the safest environment possible for Mohave County voters who choose to visit any of the 36 polling places during the August 4 primary election. Elections Director Allen Tempert said pandemic protection provisions will include use of throw-away q-tips for voter sign in. “And every person gets their own pen to mark their ballot. They can take it home or throw it away,” Tempert said. “Each voter will get their own personal, disposable marking device.” Tempert said masks will be optional for poll workers and voters. “There will be sanitizer at the entrance/exit…

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Scam Alert

LAKE HAVASU CITY -The Lake Havasu City Police Department wants to warn the community about fraudulent scams that are occurring in Lake Havasu City utilizing a mobile application form of payment.  One of the current scams involve the victim being asked to send money to an unknown subject through the mobile payment application Zelle to take part in an investment opportunity. Once the Zelle transaction is complete, the victim receives a fraudulent check in the mail from the unknown subject, and in return, is asked to continue sending money through Zelle for additional investment profits. A second scam involving the…

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Scam Alert

LAKE HAVASU CITY -The Lake Havasu City Police Department wants to warn the community about fraudulent scams that are occurring in Lake Havasu City utilizing a mobile application form of payment.  One of the current scams involve the victim being asked to send money to an unknown subject through the mobile payment application Zelle to take part in an investment opportunity. Once the Zelle transaction is complete, the victim receives a fraudulent check in the mail from the unknown subject, and in return, is asked to continue sending money through Zelle for additional investment profits. A second scam involving the…

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Meadview murderer sentenced to 20.5 years

KINGMAN – A Meadview man who killed his neighbor and tried to burn down his domicile has been sentenced to the Arizona Department of Corrections. Judge Billy Sipe ordered a 20.5-year prison term for Victor Empie, 66, during a June 19 hearing in Kingman. Empie was convicted of second degree murder and arson of an occupied structure in a plea agreement. Doctors determined he was suffering from an assortment of mental health afflictions when he killed John Payne, 66. Authorities said Empie used his vehicle to knock Payne’s trailer from its jacks before shooting the victim in the chest when…

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Juries selected using Zoom

KINGMAN – Keeping true to our mission statement, Mohave County Superior Court is once again using technology to provide innovative solutions to our Court System. The Mohave County Clerk of Superior Court has announced the very successful jury selection process this week with some jurors participating by Zoom. This makes the Mohave Model one of the first, if not the very first Court in the nation to accomplish this goal. Twenty-five jurors appeared in person and ten chose to appear using Zoom technology. Those appearing in person reported to the old DES Building for check-in which allowed for adequate social…

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