KINGMAN – The Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) Volunteers will host a blood drive May 20and 21at Beale Celebrations, located at 214 N. Fourth Street in Kingman. Blood donors are needed on an ongoing basis to ensure safe levels of blood in our community. The blood drive will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21. To protect our donors, volunteers, and community, KRMC requires all participants to wear a face covering or mask and maintain proper physical distancing. Anyone without a mask will not…

BULLHEAD CITY – As the spring 2020 semester winds down later this month, officials from the Bullhead City Elementary School District are reminding parents that student grades are continuing despite the closure of campuses by State executive order.  Classes switched from traditional classrooms to distance learning, both online and via printed packets, in March. Semester grades will be determined by grade level at the elementary, middle and junior high schools in the district, according to Superintendent Carolyn Stewart. For students at Desert Valley, Diamondback and Sunrise Schools, overall second semester grades for students in kindergarten through fourth grades will reflect…

Fire prevention is critical to the health and safety of communities and emergency responders Beginning early last week, the Arizona Department of Forestry and FireManagement, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) has implemented Stage 2 fire restrictions. Fire restrictions are a tool many agencies use to restrict activities known to be the most common causes of wildfires. Continued dry conditions and anincrease in wildfire activity throughout Arizona have led agencies to implement fire restrictions. Preventing wildfires keeps communities and firefighters safe; reducing their risk and exposure to injury, smoke, and disease.Once conditions improve, and…

The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds the public to leave baby wildlife alone. As temperatures rise and days grow longer, newborns of many species of wildlife are beginning to explore the world around them.  AZGFD encourages people to resist the urge to help seemingly abandoned animals, including baby birds and young rabbits, as a parent is likely nearby and will return once humans have left the area. “Picking up or ‘rescuing’ baby wildlife is often unnecessary and can have negative consequences. While the intention is well-meaning, the ‘rescue’ often results in a newborn or juvenile animal being taken…