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KHAC temporarily closing

To the City of Kingman and surrounding communities, The Katheryn Heidenreich Adult Center is closing its doors to all activities, community services, and special events for the next two weeks due to the Covid19 virus. This will include the Spring Craft Fair scheduled for Saturday, March 28. We will reassess our opening on March 30, and hope to have a reschedule date for the craft fair at that time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but want to do our part in keeping the community safe. Any question or concern can be left on our center voicemail by…

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Lake Havasu City operations temporarily altered due to COVID-19 concerns

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In response to COVID-19 concerns, based on discussion with and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the office of Governor Doug Ducey, Arizona Department of Health Services, and the Mohave County Public Health Department, Lake Havasu City is temporarily altering its operations.  ·       The Aquatic/Community Center is closed and remains closed until further notice.  This includes all fitness classes, lap swim, open swim, pickleball in the gym, and all events and meetings scheduled at the facility. The city is monitoring the latest information to determine when it is safe to re-open. ·       Teen Break is…

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Supes vote down Lingenfelter for Procurement Director, 4-1

Watson alone favored return, salary MOHAVE COUNTY – The hiring of Kingman Vice Mayor Travis Lingenfelter as Mohave County Procurement Director was torpedoed during Monday’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors. County Manager Mike Hendrix’ recommendation to start Lingenfelter April 6 at an annual salary of $102,000 was voted down 4-1. Only Supervisor Gary Watson favored returning Lingenfelter to county employment. Watson said he turned the Procurement Department around after he was hired as its manager in 2004. “The reason for my approval on this was based on previous performance here in Mohave County,” Watson said. “Mr. Lingenfelter worked here…

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Rose Valerie (Porter) Christie

Feb 14, 1937-Feb 22, 2020 Born in London, England, Rose is survived by her daughters Elizabeth (Mark) Kalinowski of New York and Eugenia (Louis) Collins of Kingman along with Grandchildren, Matthew McDonald, Kimberly McDonald, Edward (Jerrica) Kalinowski, Louie (Tapanga), Joseph and Derek Collins.  She is also survived by her 10 brothers and sister of England; Joseph (Mary), Charles (Carol), Brian (June), John (Pam), Harry (Sue), Anthony and William Porter, Joan Simnett, Doris Porter and Janet (Bill) Johnson. She is predeceased by her parents Joseph and Emma Rosetta Porter, her husband Eugene (Gene) Christie and son-in-law Mark Kalinowski. Rose and Eugene…

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Kingman Dispatch taking new precautions with callers

KINGMAN – Effective this evening, Monday, March 16, Kingman Dispatch will be utilizing a specific questionnaire to screen all callers who desire or require an in-person response by a Police Officer, Firefighter, or Ambulance personnel. Callers will be advised that for the protection of first responders, they will ask a few questions prior to their arrival. All callers will be asked if anyone in the home has any of the following symptoms: ·         Measured body temperature greater than or equal to 100.4 degrees ·         Fever ·         Chills ·         Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath ·         Persistent cough ·         Any other new respiratory problems (i.e., persistent sneezing,…

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BOS Emergency Meeting: Supervisors, others discuss measures to keep residents virus-free

Center for Disease Control today lowers size of public gatherings from 50 to 10 MOHAVE COUNTY – That they were getting updated information and statistics during their 90-minute emergency meeting Monday afternoon accentuated Mohave County supervisor’s claims that the global coronavirus pandemic is evolving at lightning speed. As the meeting was in progress it was noted that the federal Center for Disease Control had lowered to 10 from 50 people the size of public gatherings that should be authorized. It was during the meeting that county officials collectively learned from an email from Presiding Superior Court Judge Charles Gurtler that…

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