MOHAVE COUNTY – Businesses in Mohave County still shuttered due to the coronavirus could be allowed to re-open next Thursday, September 3. That was one of the highlights of Thursday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors COVID-19 management meeting. Department of Public Health Director Denise Burley and local state representative Leo Biasiucci told the Board that the county has enjoyed one week in the “moderate” category for rate of case positivity. One week more in that same range, under 10%, is required for the county to reach the benchmark where gyms, restaurants and some other closed enterprises can reopen under modified…

Water is the essence of life, and it’s just as precious for Arizona’s wildlife. For that reason, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has trucked and airlifted about 250,000 gallons of life-sustaining water to catchments throughout the state since January. Trail cameras document the results of this critical work, with footage of elk, deer, bighorn sheep and other species leaning over for a refreshing drink at one of 3,000 catchments maintained by AZGFD. “Water catchments don’t discriminate; they’re used by all wildlife from big game to some of the smallest squirrels, lizards, birds, bats and even bees,” said Joseph…

KINGMAN – UniSource Gas will be shutting down a section of Emerson Avenue between Harrison Street and Van Buren St. for utility work Thursday, August 27 and Friday, August 28, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For any questions or concerns, please call Jason Jacobs with UniSource Gas at (928)681-6519 or email is jjacobs@uesaz.com phone number. Attached is the traffic control plan. Up-to-date street closures will be located on the City of Kingman’s engineering website page of interactive Maps through the city’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS): https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/departments/engineering/gis

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff has been notified of a total of 24 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and also, three deaths. Regarding the three new deaths, all are previously reported cases. One is a 7079 year age range person in the Kingman service area; one is a 70-79 person in the Lake Havasu City service area; one is a 90+ individual in the Bullhead City service area. Of the 24 new confirmed cases, there are 19 new cases in the Bullhead City service area. There are 3 new cases in the Lake Havasu City…

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is taking the necessary steps to continue to protect City Council members, its residents, and city team members to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The City of Kingman is conducting the Tuesday, September 1 and 15, formal City Council meetings virtually, with the ability for written or telephonic public comment. Meeting policy, and public comment guidelines for all virtual meetings are listed below: ·    Per the ongoing guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), no more than ten people should be gathered at the same time, therefore no Council or…