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First positive COVID-19 case at Mohave County Jail

KINGMAN – An inmate of the Mohave County Adult Detention Facility tested positive on Tuesday for COVID-19. The inmate, currently housed in medical isolation at the jail, has shown no signs or symptoms of the virus and will continue to be monitored and provided treatment as may be necessary. The male inmate, in the 30 to 40 age group, came into jail custody earlier this month from outside the state of Arizona. “Our protocol for all new intake prisoners involves a quarantine process wherein they are monitored and assessed for symptoms daily while housed in a restrictive housing unit. This…

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Robinson Avenue closed

KINGMAN – Contractors will be working from now until 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 29, for street and drainage improvements for a private office renovation. CK Concrete is doing the work and Jim Hubka is the main contact at at (928) 279-1100 cell or 928-715-1500 office. Work is causing the contractors to close Robinson Avenue at the Stockton Hill Road intersection, as well as place some lane restrictions along Stockton Hill Rd., as well. The city would like to remind the traveling public to be cautious driving through work zones.

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Memorial Day event and Murphy’s Law

Dear Editor, The Kingman Marine Corps League wants to thank all who attended the memorial service that was held in the Veterans Park on Monday, May 25. Those who attended, masked and unmasked, were respectful of those around them. They did their best to spread out. I want to particularly thank the ladies from the Kingman Rotary who gave out masks for all who wanted one. The Kingman Young Marine Color Guard, VVA members Mike Beard who did the Pledge of Allegiance and Dave Stafford who handled our first ever streaming event, which is posted on the Kingman Marine Corps…

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Stay cool during heat wave

The Central and Northern Arizona Chapter of the American Red Cross would like to offer these heat-related safety tips. In recent years, excessive heat has caused more deaths than all other weather events. • Hot cars can be deadly. Never leave children or pets in your vehicle — even for a minute. The inside temperature of the car can quickly reach 120 degrees. • Check on family, friends, and neighbors who have no air conditioning, spend much of their time alone, or are likely to be affected by the heat. • If someone doesn’t have air conditioning, they should seek…

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COVID-19 update: Three deaths today

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late this afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of four new confirmed COVID-19 cases and three deaths. Two of the deaths are previously reported cases in the Kingman area. One of them is an individual who is in the 50-59 year age range and the other is a 70-79 person.  The third death is a 70-79 year age range individual in the Lake Havasu area. Of the four new positive cases, three of them are from the Bullhead City service area. One is 80-89, hospitalized and linked to another case.  One is…

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Nursing home outbreak discussed at supervisor’s meeting

BULLHEAD CITY – A COVID-19 hotspot in Bullhead City was delicately addressed during Tuesday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting. County officials declined to identify the long-term care facility, but Department of Public Health Director Denise Burley said at least ten positive coronavirus cases trace to the business. “We can’t give out the name,” Supervisor Hildy Angius said. “These things have a way of getting out.” A spokesperson from Joshua Springs Senior Living, on its own, informed The Standard that more than a dozen cases have been confirmed at the facility. Burley said public health officials are now involved with…

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