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West Kingman Pharmacy joins statewide Narcan initiative 

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Commission, board seats open in Bullhead

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City has various Commission and Board seats available for citizens to serve. The City Clerk’s Office is currently accepting applications from citizens interested in volunteering for the following positions: The Board of Adjustment hears and decides appeals of actions taken by the Zoning Administrator, and meets on an as-needed basis. Two seats with two-year terms are available.  The Parks and Recreation Commission provides recommendations to the City Council regarding the planning, development, operation and maintenance of city-owned parks, and recreational programs, and meets on a monthly basis. Three seats with two-year terms are available. The Planning and Zoning…

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20 years for man who ran down officer

KINGMAN – A state trooper said his life is forever changed by getting run down by a vehicle driven by a serial fugitive. Trooper August Romanski recounted the traumatic encounter at Michael Malerba’s May 3 sentencing hearing. Malerba had allegedly fled three previous law enforcement pursuits that were terminated in the interest of public safety and he was a wanted man when authorities tracked him to a fast-food establishment in Kingman on April 21, 2023. Deputy Mohave County Attorney Amanda Claerhout said troopers decided to trail Malerba, 55, into the Hualapai Mountains where he lived with his mother, hoping to…

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Unidentified body located

BULLHEAD  CITY – The discovery of an unidentified body is under investigation by the Bullhead City Police Department. Agency spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said a man walking in a wash reported locating the remains of a man in a desert area off the Bullhead Parkway at about 8:20 p.m. on Monday, May 6. “There were no visible signs of trauma to suggest any foul play,” Fromelt said. “The cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner’s Office. Positive identification efforts continue. Dave Hawkins

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Russian Uranium Import Ban Passes Congress Unanimously

MOHAVE COUNTY –  For the past three years Mohave County Supervisor Buster Johnson has been working with Congress to pass a bill that would end America’s reliance on Russian uranium.  This past week Congress unanimously passed the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Act.  “Nuclear fuel produced by Russia accounts for more than 20 percent of the fuel used by U.S. reactors,” Supervisor Buster Johnson stated.  “This bill will ban these fuel imports from Russia and help restore America’s nuclear leadership and fuel infrastructure.” This legislation was spearheaded by Chairs Rodgers and Duncan of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, along with Senators…

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Salute to all mothers this weekend

Mother’s Day 2024 is a special day dedicated to celebrating motherhood and the influence mothers have in our lives. It is a time to honor and appreciate the sacrifices and selflessness of mothers, grandmothers, and other maternal figures in our lives. This day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of May, and in 2024, Mother’s Day will fall on May 12th. Mother’s Day is a time for people to express their gratitude and appreciation to their mothers. It is a time to show how much we love and care for them, and to thank them for all the…

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State is boosting efforts to protect people from expected extreme heat this summer

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona’s new heat officer said Friday that he is working with local governments and nonprofit groups to open more cooling centers and ensure homes have working air conditioners this summer in a more unified effort to prevent another ghastly toll of heat-related deaths, which topped 900 statewide last year. “We don’t want to see that happen again,” Dr. Eugene Livar said of last year’s deaths. “We cannot control it, even though we can control our preparation in response. And that’s what we’ve been focusing on.” Livar, a physician with the Arizona State Department of Health Services,…

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