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Suspect sought in stolen vehicle fire

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Police are looking for a male suspect who sustained injuries after he drove off in a stolen vehicle that caught on fire. At about 5:50 a.m. on Friday, May 8, Bullhead City Police were called to a vehicle fire in the 1700 block of Mohave Drive.  Through further investigation, it was discovered that two unoccupied homes in the 1900 block of Mohave Drive were burglarized and a victim’s white Ford F-150 pickup truck was stolen. The truck soon experienced mechanical issues and caught on fire. It is believed the suspect received injuries from the fire. Nearby…

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AZGFD accepting applications for 2020 fall hunts

Deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, June 9  The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2020 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for deer, fall turkey, fall javelina, bighorn sheep, fall bison and sandhill crane.   To apply, visit www.azgfd.gov and click on “Apply for a Draw.” For an overview of the application service, including license requirements, applying for bonus points and payment information, see Page 26 of the “2020-21 Arizona Hunting Regulations” booklet. Printed booklets soon will be available at all department offices and license dealers statewide. The deadline for the department to receive all applications is 11:59…

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COVID-19: 10 new cases, three deaths today

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (May 8, 2020) Late this afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified this afternoon of 10 new COVID-19 positive cases in Mohave County and three COVID-19 related deaths. All three deaths are in the Kingman service area; all three are linked to another confirmed case, and all three are a previously identified case.  They are also in the 86+ age range. Of the ten new positive cases, six are in the Kingman service area. One of those six is hospitalized, 65+ and is linked to another confirmed case. One is 65+, in isolation,…

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Just wondering …

Dear Editor, I realize that this is not a time to be bringing up politics and the 2020 elections, however, it seems to me that there is some very fancy footwork going on in our nation’s capitol. Rumor has it that the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, does not want to call the House of Representatives back into session until after the first of the year. Interesting! As I understand it, and I freely admit I may be wrong, if the Speaker of the House wants to, she can delay the election until whenever she wants using the COVID-19…

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Water experiment to be conducted along the Colorado River while maintaining hydropower production this summer

SALT LAKE CITY – From May 1 through August 31, the Department of the Interior will conduct a Macroinvertebrate Production Flow at Glen Canyon Dam. This experiment, also known as a Bug Flow, aims to improve egg-laying conditions for aquatic insects, which are the primary food source for endangered and native fish in the Colorado River. This is the third consecutive year for the Bug Flow under the Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan. During the Bug Flow experiment, the Bureau of Reclamation will make targeted adjustments to water releases from Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell. That…

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Many area restaurants set to re-open on Monday

MOHAVE COUNTY – Restaurants meeting certain criteria can welcome dine-in customers once again starting next Monday. There are many unanswered questions regarding whether customers are ready to return and which eateries will open or remain closed. “Some people are very excited to be opened again and some people are a little hesitant so I think it’s just going to depend on the restaurant owner and how they want to handle it,” said Becky Fawson, Executive Director for the Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce. “We’re getting out visiting places and making calls to find out who’s opening.” Fawson said the Chamber…

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