MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County’s COVID-19 emergency declaration has been rescinded. The Board of Supervisors voted to lift the declaration Monday, after the Department of Public Health reported that county coronavirus case counts are up 70% since Sept. Dist. 2 Sup. Hildy Angius believes recovery rates are more important than case counts. She noted better than 99% of infected people 0-69 years of age survive, while the survival rate is still at 94.6% for those 70 and older. “I think that these numbers should never get lost,” Angius said. “To me it’s always been about the fatalities, and the survival…

Twelve dog trainers, representing 12 states, are vying for the title of 2020 Greatmats National Dog Trainer of the Year. For Arizona, Marsha Tonkinson of K9 Paws Behavior Dog Training in Golden Valley is vying for the award. The award is part of Greatmats’ 6th Annual National Award Series, which honors instructors, coaches and trainers who have made a positive impact on their clients and communities. Past winners of the award include world dog agility champion Abbey Beasley and celebrity dog trainer Sarah Carson of “America’s Got Talent” fame, along with two-time winner Jeremy Joseph brown and Hannah Ernst. Voting…