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KUSD president extends thanks for teamwork

Dear Editor, I want to give a huge thank you and infinite amount of praise to the Kingman Unified School District Team. The administration, faculty and staff have worked tireless hours over the past weeks to ensure that the students of KUSD #20 have the best opportunities available to them during this difficult time. Teachers are working extended hours to set up curriculum plans that will prepare our students for academic success. The information technology department is working around the clock to provide online services for our students. Food services are going above and beyond their normal duties to guarantee…

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AURORA CHAVEZ

Aurora Chavez, of Kingman, died Friday, March 20, 2020. She was 91. Mrs. Chavez was born March 27, 1928 in Cuba, New Mexico. A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 26 at 1 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Kingman. The family contact is her daughter Patricia Agnes Bradford. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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KRMC announces new CEO

KINGMAN –The Kingman Healthcare Inc. (KHI) Board of Directors has announced that C. William (Will) McConnell has been named as the next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC), the largest employer in Mohave County. McConnell will succeed Brian Turney who retires June 1. McConnell joins KRMC following ten years at Mercy Hospital in Durango, Colorado, three of those as CEO. His 18 years of experience in the health care industry includes senior management positions in hospital operations, finance, human resources, and quality management.  McConnell said he was not looking for a new job or…

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County officials discuss economic impact from pandemic

COUNTY – The pandemic has not yet caused any significant local economic development casualties, according to professionals in Kingman. Manager Bennett Bratley said he’s not aware of any impactful closures or layoffs by 65 Kingman Airport Industrial Park tenants who employ 2,500 of people in manufacturing and other jobs. “I haven’t seen it yet, but obviously it could come depending where this leads in the near future,” Bratley said. “Companies that I have been working with on recent projects that are looking at the Kingman Industrial Park have held off on their site visits right now due to social distancing…

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Four displaced from mobile home fire

Extension cord may have been cause of blaze BULLHEAD CITY – Three adults and a child were displaced when their mobile home was damaged by fire on Sunday, March 22. No one was injured. According to a Bullhead City Fire Department (BHCFD)  spokesperson, the fire possibly started by a faulty power cord. BHCFD would like to remind the public about the hidden dangers of extension cords. They are not made for permanent use. Extension cords should never be run through walls, doorways, ceiling, or floors. Never use a cord that feels hot or that are damaged in any way and…

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CORONAVIRUS: Northwestern Arizona Update

MOHAVE COUNTY – Two people have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in Mohave County and county officials and their municipal counterparts are urging citizens and businesses to comply with restrictions detailed under Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s executive orders. The county announced Tuesday night, March 24, that the first infected resident is recovering at home in the Lake Havasu City area. That another infected person is recovering at home in Bullhead City was announced during a Wednesday news conference in Kingman. Both cases involve adults, but gender, specific age, identity and other details are withheld given patient confidentiality and privacy…

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