BULLHEAD CITY  – Western Arizona Regional Medical Center (WARMC) is discontinuing obstetrical and newborn services and will close its labor and delivery unit, effective April 30. After this date, the hospital will no longer provide inpatient labor and delivery services. Expectant mothers will continue to have local options for receiving childbirth services at the Mohave County hospitals located in Fort Mohave, Lake Havasu City and Kingman.  They will work with their obstetricians and medical staff to support an orderly transition of their patients’ non-emergent deliveries to another hospital. Patients who are experiencing a medical emergency – obstetrics-related or otherwise – can…

KINGMAN – Trent England of the Save Our States organization, will address the  Kingman Republican Women on May 3rd regarding the importance of preserving the electoral college as well as defending it against the National Popular Vote campaign (NPV). Save Our States is the one group dedicated to defending the Electoral College from the dangerous National  Popular Vote (NPV) campaign, which would nullify the Electoral College without a constitutional amendment. In 2008, states worth 38 electoral votes signed on to NPV. At that pace, it would have taken effect by 2016. Recognizing this threat to our republic, attorney and legal…

KINGMAN – The Kingman Fire Explorer Academy is accepting applications through May 7. The Fire Explorer Academy is a comprehensive program developed in collaboration with Kingman Fire Department, Western Arizona Vocational Education, Kingman Unified School District and Kingman Academy High School.  The goal of the program is to provide training to high school seniors that have a serious interest in working in the Fire Service. Kingman Fire Department will provide the location, instruction and hands on training were Western Arizona Vocational Education will provide the funding associated with supplies, personal protective equipment and certification testing fees. The program will meet during…

Public input welcome on proposed building code amendments LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Development Services Department and Fire Department will be proposing the adoption of the 2018 International Building/Fire Codes with local amendments to stay up to date with the Tri-City area and ensure construction is safe and the industry utilizes updated technology. This would replace the previously adopted 2012 International Building Codes with local amendments. The proposed local amendments under review include changes that are intended to: Address unique local conditions Deal with construction problems based upon City staff’s expertise and experience Further streamline the amendments…