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LHCPD community update COVID-19

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In order to ensure emergency services are available for priority calls, please do not call 911 for non-emergencies or for general questions about the Coronavirus.  The most accurate and up to date information regarding COVID-19 is found utilizing the following websites: Center for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/ Arizona Department of Health https://www.azdhs.gov/ Mohave County Health Department https://www.mohavecounty.us If you do not require immediate police assistance and it is NOT an emergency, please utilize our online services at www.lhcaz.gov to submit crime reports, request police reports, request crash reports, vacation security checks, traffic enforcement and more. If it is not necessary to come…

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Student meals for Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs

KINGMAN – Kingman Union School District (KUSD) will be providing school closure meal service free to all children and teens ages 18 and under. Children must be present to receive meals. Meals will consist of breakfast and lunch items and will be available drive-up and walk-up, to take away. No enrollment is necessary. Meals to Go will be provided Monday through Friday, March 23 through 27, at the following times and locations: Black Mountain School, 3404 Santa Maria, Golden Valley, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mt. Tipton Elementary, 16500 Pierce Ferry Rd., Dolan Springs, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cerbat…

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Arizona Hot Spring trail ladder temporarily closed

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – A temporary emergency closure went into effect for the Arizona Hot Spring Trail ladder within Lake Mead National Recreation Area on March 17. The ladder was washed out during a recent flood event and is closed in the interest of public and employee safety. During the closure, visitors will not be able to reach the hot spring from the Colorado River. Access will only be possible by hiking the very strenuous 2.5-mile Arizona Hot Spring Trail from the U.S. Highway 93 trailhead. The ladder is scheduled to reopen by April 16.

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SBA offers disaster assistance to small businesses economically impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19)

TheU.S. Small Business Administration is offeringlow-interestfederal disaster loans for working capital to Utah small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today. SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by the President, to declare a disaster following a request received from Gov. Gary R. Herbert on March 16, 2020. The disaster declaration makes SBA assistance available in the following counties. Primary Utah counties: Salt Lake, San Juan, Summit, Utah, Wasatch, Washington and Wayne; Neighboring Utah counties: Carbon,…

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Blanchard sentenced to 14 years for armed robbery, negligent homicide

KINGMAN – A 14-year prison term was ordered Monday for a Golden Valley teenager who pled guilty to armed robbery and negligent homicide in separate criminal cases. Marcus Blanchard, 18, was sentenced by Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle. During a March 4 change of plea hearing, prosecutor Bob Moon told the court that Blanchard was 16 years old in March, 2018 when he tried to take a bag of marijuana from a person in a vehicle outside a party in the 3500 block of North Bonita Road. Moon said the victim suffered a fractured skull when Blanchard struck…

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MEC temporarily suspends disconnects

BULLHEAD CITY – Amid the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, Mohave Electric Cooperative will temporarily suspend disconnects and late fees immediately until April 3. “The health and well-being of our members and employees is our number one priority at this time,” said Rick Campos, chief operating officer with MEC. “Some of our members are going to face a financial burden as this situation continues to progress. “Bills will become due down the line. This decision is meant to provide temporary relief during a difficult time. It is important our message be clear in this regard to avoid potential conflict down the road.” MEC…

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