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Safe evacuation in Lake Havasu City garage fire

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KINGMAN — The Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce

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March 12, 1948 – May 29, 2026 Nancy,

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MEC temporarily suspends residential disconnects until May 6

BULLHEAD CITY  –MEC has extended the time for temporarily suspending disconnects for residential service locations until May 6, due to the COVID-19 situation. “If you are facing financial difficulties and are unable to make your MEC electric bill payment, we encourage members to call MEC,” said Rick Campos, MEC chief operating officer. “Our member services team will work with members to arrange a payment plan that will help get them through this emergency.” MEC’s member service office can be reached at (928) 763-1100. Campos offered some tips for MEC’s small business accounts. “If your business has closed temporarily, you may…

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MEC temporarily suspends residential disconnects until May 6

BULLHEAD CITY  –MEC has extended the time for temporarily suspending disconnects for residential service locations until May 6, due to the COVID-19 situation. “If you are facing financial difficulties and are unable to make your MEC electric bill payment, we encourage members to call MEC,” said Rick Campos, MEC chief operating officer. “Our member services team will work with members to arrange a payment plan that will help get them through this emergency.” MEC’s member service office can be reached at (928) 763-1100. Campos offered some tips for MEC’s small business accounts. “If your business has closed temporarily, you may…

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Update on Arizona medical supplies

PHOENIX⁠ — Arizona has now received 75 percent of its Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) allocation, totaling more than 1.2 million medical supplies to date. Earlier this month, Arizona was the first in our FEMA region to receive a SNS delivery.  “Our health professionals work day and night to care for Arizonans — and we are working to protect their health and safety,” said Governor Doug Ducey. “These shipments from the Strategic National Stockpile include thousands of masks, face shields, surgical gowns, gloves and more that our hospitals will need in the coming months. Arizona is grateful to everyone working to protect public health…

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Mohave County Jail video visitation suspended

MOHAVE COUNTY – Due to the possible COVID-19 health concerns and Governor Ducey’s recent “Stay at Home” order, the Mohave County Adult Detention Facility will stop conducting inmate video visitation at the close of the day on Wednesday, April 1. The Sheriff’s Office had previously closed its main office and substation lobbies last week, March 26. The jail bond window and lobby will continue to remain open 24 hours a day seven days a week which will allow the public to walk in add money to inmates trust accounts using the lobby kiosk and to conduct bond and other related…

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Mohave County Jail video visitation suspended

MOHAVE COUNTY – Due to the possible COVID-19 health concerns and Governor Ducey’s recent “Stay at Home” order, the Mohave County Adult Detention Facility will stop conducting inmate video visitation at the close of the day on Wednesday, April 1. The Sheriff’s Office had previously closed its main office and substation lobbies last week, March 26. The jail bond window and lobby will continue to remain open 24 hours a day seven days a week which will allow the public to walk in add money to inmates trust accounts using the lobby kiosk and to conduct bond and other related…

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One Stop Center closing

KINGMAN – The One Stop Careers Center has been closed at the Mohave County Administration building in downtown Kingman where public access has already been heavily restricted to help prevent spread of the COVID-19 virus. One Stop Operator Jason Millin said the Careers Center began rolling its workshops and other services into an online delivery format last week, but that Community Services Director Dave Wolf decided to shut the division down on a temporary basis. While unemployment offices are flooded with people filing claims, Millin said customer traffic at One Stop has recently slowed. He said he believes it’s because…

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