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Guidelines for retail businesses, customers as openings resume next week

Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Health Services have released additional guidelines as retail businesses resume partial operations starting next week. The recommendations include enhanced sanitation and physical distancing steps customers and business owners should take to facilitate increased business interactions while minimizing the risk of COVID-19. “As we breathe life back into our businesses, we want to make sure we’re taking common sense precautions to keep employees and customers safe,” said Governor Ducey. “Taking these responsible steps that prioritize public health will help grow confidence and ensure we don’t just reopen all businesses, but do it successfully….

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Local auto dealership tips police to alleged identity thief

KINGMAN – Michael Scott Andrews, 61, of Nevada, was arrested and charged with felony forgery, fraudulent schemes, and identity theft in Kingman. According to a Kingman Police Department (KPD) spokesperson, Andrews drew attention to himself while attempting to purchase a vehicle at a Kingman automotive dealership. When staff at the dealership notified KPD regarding Andrews’ suspicious activity, it was discovered that the identity and banking information provided by Andrews actually belonged to another person living in Henderson, Nev., and that several other accounts had been opened in the victim’s name, all in the Kingman area. Andrews was apprehended at a…

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White Cliffs Senior Living lights it blue

White Cliffs Senior Living staff in Kingman continue to work diligently to provide safe care for residents there. They decorated the facility in blue, with “Hero’s Work Here & Light Az Blue.”  Pictured, Associate Executive Director- Karen Polywacz, Sales- Joni Millin,  Dining Services- Maria Pollock, HR- Lark Oestriech, Maintenance George Royal  and Lifestyle & Leisure- Melissa Rich.

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Kingman woman charged with embezzling $250,000 from Nucor Steel

UPDATED 05/01/2020: TO CORRECT HEADLINE KINGMAN – Nucor Steel believes an employee stole more than one-quarter million dollars in a company check conversion, personal deposit scheme. A multiple month investigation led to Wednesday’s arrest of Christy AnnLopez, 42, Kingman. A Mohave County sheriff’s office investigation was initiated in late January after company officials requested assistance regarding suspected internal theft. “Detectives were contacted by Nucor Steel in reference to an employee that they believed had potentially embezzled $254,361 by fraudulently cashing checks from the business into their personal checking account,” said sheriff’s spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. “The company had conducted an audit…

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City offices to remain closed to the public until May 11

KINGMAN – In following Governor Ducey’s Executive Order (2020-33) the amended “Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected,” the City of Kingman is continuing the current closures of all city buildings (except the Municipal Courthouse and Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course) to all public access until May 11, however we are still conducting business remotely, through mail, email, online platforms, and telephone. No special event permits will be issued for the month of May. This does not implement a curfew in the City of Kingman. This does, however, continue to enforce the closures of dine-in restaurants, salons, barber shops, spas, etc. Some retail establishments may begin opening…

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