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COVID-19 cases climb to 18 in Bullhead City retirement home

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Joshua Springs reports cases up from only 4 last Friday BULLHEAD CITY – An apparent new hot spot in the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be located in tri-state area. More than 18 new cases have been reported over the Memorial Day weekend at Joshua Springs Senior Living, a Bullhead City retirement community. The community previously reported only a mere four cases as of last Friday. According to Watermark spokesperson Victoria Doyle, “Joshua Springs Senior Living has 13 positive cases of COVID-19 among our memory care residents and five positive associates as of Tuesday, May 26.” Doyle further indicated that staff,…

Community News

A community that cares: Eagles provide meals, services to those in need

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – Even in the midst of crisis, Kingman’s great community has stepped up to reach others in need. The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3744 has served the community since mid-March, giving out more than 10,000 sandwiches and delivering more than 7,000 meals to people in need during this pandemic. The Eagles have passionate members that are hard at work improving their communities and making life better for all. They stand for “People Helping People” and this motto stands true during this time where families are in such desperate need. “Gloria Kennedy, which is our kitchen manager, started up…

Court News

Parents’ hearing postponed in toddler death case; neither is accepting responsibility

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago3 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Parents charged in a Lake Havasu city toddler homicide case were to enter plea agreements Tuesday, March 19 but the effort derailed when Andrew Lamorie, 24, contested portions of the factual basis provided to justify his guilty plea. Lamorie and Brittany Rodriguez, 27, are charged with first degree murder in the death of their 27-month-old daughter almost 30 months ago. Lamorie pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder in the first change of plea proceeding scheduled before Judge Billy Sipe. Terms of the deal required the Judge to impose a 10- to 16-year prison…

Opinion

Prices going up on groceries, necessities

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, As our community starts to reopen, I’ve observed how some are throwing caution to the wind. We still need to practice some social distancing and take precautions. I read recently that they have found one new case of the COVID-19 in Needles. The serious implications of how contagious this epidemic is could restart this whole situation again. Seeing several cars with different types of license plates here is scary. Most of those I saw were from California. Isn’t this state on lockdown because of the COVID-19? Although I am for re-opening our state, I’m curious as to why…

Court News

Fire started because suspect was bored

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – On Friday, May 22 at about 1 a.m., police and fire crews were called to a small fire in the dirt area next to the Family Dollar Store on Commercial Way. The responding officer deployed a fire extinguisher on the flames until Bullhead City firefighters arrived on scene to completely put out the fire. A witness reported seeing a man ignite the bushes on fire and then walk away. The description of the male suspect matched Tyler Michael Ziilch, 39, who was being arrested nearby at Circle K on Marina Boulevard for criminal trespassing and possession of…

Community News

COVID-19 update: Four new cases in Bullhead City; one death in Kingman

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Sunday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of four COVID-19 cases and one death. The four confirmed cases are all in the Bullhead City service area. The one death is a person in the Kingman service area, a previously reported case in the 70-79 age range. Of the four new cases in the Bullhead City area, one is in the 60-69 year age range, is linked to another case, and the case is under investigation. The three remaining cases are all in the 70-79 year age range. One is hospitalized, one…

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COVID-19 cases climb to 18 in Bullhead City retirement home

A community that cares: Eagles provide meals, services to those in need

Parents’ hearing postponed in toddler death case; neither is accepting responsibility

Prices going up on groceries, necessities

Fire started because suspect was bored

COVID-19 update: Four new cases in Bullhead City; one death in Kingman

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