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SB&H receives substance abuse, mental health grant

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services (SB&H), has received an $849,915 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The funds will be used for a Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Center (CORC) with an Integrated Systems Approach that will serve individuals in Mohave County, Arizona. The SAMHSA grant will enable SB&H to enhance capacity and service options for Mohave County’s uninsured and underinsured populations directly addressing the county’s worsening opioid epidemic. The SB&H CORC will partner with and serve local hospitals, local Native American communities, police and fire, probation programs, behavioral health providers and local community groups. The program can…

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Alleged lottery ticket thief apprehended

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – A lottery ticket thief was captured by officers as he fled a downtown Kingman convenience store early Sunday. Police Chief Rusty Cooper said officers responded at 4:45 a.m. to a report of a robbery in progress at the business in the 700 block of W. Beale St. Cooper said Kenneth Luman, 31, was running from the store when officers chased him down. “Officers were able to detain and ultimately control Luman who was found to be in possession of a large amount of AZ Lottery tickets,” Cooper said. Cooper said investigation determined that Luman got upset when he…

Airport Terminal Talk with Damon Anderson

Matthew Wanner6 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Join Airport Supervisor Damon Anderson for Airport Terminal Talk a casual in-person conversation, this Wednesday, October 7, at 5:30 p.m., at the Lake Havasu Municipal Airport Main Terminal located at 5600 N. Hwy 95, #1. Residents are encouraged to attend this socially distanced event to express any issues, concerns, or questions. The event does not require an RSVP and is an informal come-and-go setting. For more information please contact Cindy Herzog at (928) 764-3330.

BOS: Angius presses for anonymous compliance complaints; Gould encourages ‘herd immunity’ mentality

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Supervisor Hildy Angius, an ardent supporter of the President, beamed as she received and relayed a communication to all near the end of Monday’s three hour-long board meeting. Angius announced the President had exited the hospital where he’s been treated for the coronavirus. “Our President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, just left Walter Reed and he said, ‘don’t be afraid of COVID.’” Angius chuckled, triggering additional jocularity from Supervisor Ron Gould, humored by the President’s Saturday drive around the hospital. “Did he go home or just cruise around the block waving at supporters,”…

Opinion

Turn off the TV

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, As we continue with the COVID-19 nonsense on who’s to blame. I focused on something more pressing. Much more serious and time consuming than who’s the grown up in the room. It even tops what the President and Joe Biden did at the most ridiculous debate we all witnessed. The ever present TV commercials. I’m not talking about Joe Biden or President Trump’s commercials. I’m talking about the ones that ask you about “Erectile Dysfunction ” “Bladder Leaks” and if you’ve been abused by the Boy Scout leaders, Round up commercials and the kicker, call girls who will…

Supervisors keep emergency declaration in place for COVID-19 pandemic

Matthew Wanner6 years ago3 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Chairman Jean Bishop’s COVID-19-related emergency declaration for Mohave County remains in effect following Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Supervisor Hildy Angius temporarily postponed her push for a vote to end the emergency so more information can be obtained before the board meets again on Thursday. “I believe we are on the other side of this pandemic and the numbers back me up,” Angius said. “At its height here in Mohave County from June 7 through July 18 there were 1,590 cases with 68 deaths. Now from Sept. 23 through Oct. 3 there were 203 cases and one…

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Airport Terminal Talk with Damon Anderson

BOS: Angius presses for anonymous compliance complaints; Gould encourages ‘herd immunity’ mentality

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Supervisors keep emergency declaration in place for COVID-19 pandemic

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