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Dear Editor, During the recent Trump administration’s U.S.

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Safe evacuation in Lake Havasu City garage fire

LAKE HAVASU CITY – At approximately 11:30 p.m.

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Rhythm & Brews festival returns for third year

KINGMAN — The Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce

Nancy Griffith Terhaar

March 12, 1948 – May 29, 2026 Nancy,

Volunteers help expand innovative Colorado River Fish Habitat

BULLHEAD CITY — Twenty volunteers from Bullhead City

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Scam artists apprehended in Starbucks parking lot

KINGMAN – An alleged scam artist was arrested

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Launch of child care for COVID-19 frontline workers announced

PHOENIX⁠ — Today, Governor Doug Ducey announced the official launch of Arizona Enrichment Centers starting Monday, April 6 to offer childcare for the children of first responders, critical healthcare workers, and essential public sector workers, including child safety workers.  This initiative is made possible thanks to a broad network of child care providers and numerous State agencies, including the Arizona Departments of Education, Health Services, Administration, Economic Security, First Things First, and the Government Transformation Office. “Arizona is coming together to serve our frontline workers serving all of us,” said Governor Ducey. “Through support including child care assistance and financial resources, we…

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Launch of child care for COVID-19 frontline workers announced

PHOENIX⁠ — Today, Governor Doug Ducey announced the official launch of Arizona Enrichment Centers starting Monday, April 6 to offer childcare for the children of first responders, critical healthcare workers, and essential public sector workers, including child safety workers.  This initiative is made possible thanks to a broad network of child care providers and numerous State agencies, including the Arizona Departments of Education, Health Services, Administration, Economic Security, First Things First, and the Government Transformation Office. “Arizona is coming together to serve our frontline workers serving all of us,” said Governor Ducey. “Through support including child care assistance and financial resources, we…

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Bullhead City Watercraft rentals required to close

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City has issued a proclamation consistent with Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s Executive Order instructing nonessential jet ski rentals companies to close. Mayor Tom Brady signed Bullhead City proclamation 2020-1 today declaring jet ski rental businesses as nonessential and closing all jet ski rental businesses through April 30, 2020 unless extended. This includes the rental of any jet ski or motorized boats in the City of Bullhead City. In addition, the City wants to make it very clear that groups of 10 or more are not to congregate on City beaches or in City…

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MOHAVE COUNTY – A gas-fired power plant operating in south Golden Valley was over-billed more than $200,000 by Mohave County. Public Works Director Steve Latoski said the calculation error was discovered several months ago and that adjustments have been made to ensure proper billing going forward.    The rest of the fix could come Monday when Mohave County Supervisors consider fully reimbursing Griffith Energy $209,121.56. Griffith Energy is one of a handful of enterprises that are customers of the county-owned I-40 Industrial Corridor Water System.    Supervisors are expected to accept County Manager Mike Hendrix’ recent retirement related resignation notice. Hendrix plans…

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County 9th & 10th positive COVID-19 confirmed

The Mohave County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has confirmed the 9th positive case of COVID-19 in the Bullhead City service area. The individual, an adult, is being treated in the hospital under strict isolation protocols. Shortly thereafter, the county Department of Public Health confirmed the 10th positive case of COVID-19.  This one is in the Lake Havasu City service area. The individual, an adult, is not hospitalized at this time and recovering at home. There are now a total of ten confirmed cases in Mohave County, four in Lake Havasu City, two in Bullhead City, and four in Kingman. Mohave County Public…

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Transient killed in vehicle-pedestrian accident

Bullhead City Police are investigating a fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision on Highway 95, just north of 1st Street. Agency spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said the incident occurred at about 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday.   “A male transient reportedly stepped onto the roadway and he was struck by an oncoming vehicle,” Fromelt said. “An officer began CPR until paramedics arrived.”   The name of the 68-yearold man who was pronounced deceased on scene is withheld pending notification of kin.

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