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Alternate options available to avoid trip to MEC office

BULLHEAD CITY – As the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, situation continues to evolve, Mohave Electric Cooperative reminds members of alternate options to avoid a trip to its Member Services Office. “With the well-being of our members a priority, and the thought of containing the spread of the virus, we recommend our members use other available options,” said Rick Campos, chief operating officer at MEC. “Social distancing is a practice encouraged by the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” The MEC Member Services Office on Hancock Road currently remains open, but members may prefer other options at this time. In…

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Lake Havasu City operations temporarily altered due to COVID-19 concerns

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In response to COVID-19 concerns, based on discussion with and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the office of Governor Doug Ducey, Arizona Department of Health Services, and the Mohave County Public Health Department, Lake Havasu City is temporarily altering its operations.  ·       The Aquatic/Community Center is closed and remains closed until further notice.  This includes all fitness classes, lap swim, open swim, pickleball in the gym, and all events and meetings scheduled at the facility. The city is monitoring the latest information to determine when it is safe to re-open. ·       Teen Break is…

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Kingman Dispatch taking new precautions with callers

KINGMAN – Effective this evening, Monday, March 16, Kingman Dispatch will be utilizing a specific questionnaire to screen all callers who desire or require an in-person response by a Police Officer, Firefighter, or Ambulance personnel. Callers will be advised that for the protection of first responders, they will ask a few questions prior to their arrival. All callers will be asked if anyone in the home has any of the following symptoms: ·         Measured body temperature greater than or equal to 100.4 degrees ·         Fever ·         Chills ·         Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath ·         Persistent cough ·         Any other new respiratory problems (i.e., persistent sneezing,…

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BOS Emergency Meeting: Supervisors, others discuss measures to keep residents virus-free

Center for Disease Control today lowers size of public gatherings from 50 to 10 MOHAVE COUNTY – That they were getting updated information and statistics during their 90-minute emergency meeting Monday afternoon accentuated Mohave County supervisor’s claims that the global coronavirus pandemic is evolving at lightning speed. As the meeting was in progress it was noted that the federal Center for Disease Control had lowered to 10 from 50 people the size of public gatherings that should be authorized. It was during the meeting that county officials collectively learned from an email from Presiding Superior Court Judge Charles Gurtler that…

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Reminder of KRMC visitor restrictions

KINGMAN – Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) has implemented visiting restrictions to help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect the health and safety of patients, their families, staff, and our community. Effective immediately, the new visitor restrictions affect both the KRMC Main Campus and KRMC Hualapai Mountain Campus. The following measures will remain in effect until further notice: Visitation hours are from 8:00 am to 10:00 am and then from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Visitation is limited to immediate family members and or legal representatives only. All visitors will be screened for COVID-19 exposure before entering patient…

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Zoning development request denied

Concerns voiced regarding ambiguous development plans KINGMAN – The Kingman Planning and Zoning Commission tabled a rezoning request during its March 10 meeting. The matter involved two properties being rezoned from rural residential to the C-3 commercial designation. The near one-acre and near two-acre parcels are both located in the vicinity of North Bank Street and Gordon Drive. Commission members Charmayne Keith and Scott McCoy expressed concern that a specific development has not been identified for the larger parcel. On behalf of his father property owner Michael Seitz, Gregory Seitz told Commissioners they are leaning toward an affordable housing project…

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