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Republican Women’s Club hosts monthly dinner

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The London Bridge Republican Women’s Club will be having their regular dinner meeting on Monday, August 3 at Shugrues Bridgeview Room, 1425 McCulloch Blvd. The speaker will be Lake Havasu City Mayor Cal Sheehy. Dinner cost is $18, payable at the meeting. Check-in starts at 5:30 with the meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Amie by noon, Saturday, Aug 1 at 928-231-6805.

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Reward offered for leads on criminal damage case

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Silent Witness is offering up to a $1,000 reward for any information leading the arrest of the person/s responsible for the recent criminal damage incidents at the Mohave County Republican Central Committee located at 1185 Hancock Road. On Friday, July 17, someone shattered the building’s front window. Damage to a window also occurred on May 28, 2020 and in May, 2019. There are no witnesses and police do not have any leads at this time. If you have any information, please call the Bullhead City Police Department at (928) 763-1999 or Mohave Silent Witness at 1-888-227-8780.

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Brady under fire for COVID-19 restrictions

BULLHEAD CITY – COVID-19 restrictions and closures bringing frustration across America were very apparent during Tuesday’s Bullhead City council meeting. About a dozen citizens railed against partial park and beach closures and mask wearing directives ordered by Mayor Tom Brady. One citizen called city Manager Toby Cotter a liar and another branded mayor Brady a communist and a coward who caved to mob pressure to impose coronavirus related restrictions. Brady responded that he’s made no decision in a vacuum and that his directives are the byproduct of countless daily briefings and meetings with public health officials and agencies and medical…

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COVID-19 update: 62 new cases, six deaths

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Wednesday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 62 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. There are 6 deaths from previously reported cases. Four are from the Lake Havasu City service area. One is in the 60-69 year age range; one is 70-79; two are 80-89. The other two are from the Bullhead City service area. Both are 80-89. Twenty-nine of the new confirmed cases are in the Bullhead City service area. Twenty are in the Lake Havasu City area. Thirteen are in the Kingman area. Of the 29 Bullhead City area cases,…

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‘Christian’ values askew

Dear Editor, I have a question for the “Christian” letter writer in the July 8 edition of The Standard, who wants us “to bend a knee to Christ not communism.” Did you return your socialistic stimulus check to the IRS coffers, or did you keep it? This would seem to imply support for the socialist agenda. What also should require further introspection are the loving Christian words used to label his fellow man, i.e., “power hungry tyrants, BLM morons, blood thirsty murdering cult,” or the exquisitely loving Christian words, “vomit of the human race.” He goes on to state, “justice…

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Drive-thru COVID-19 testing Friday & Saturday by appointment only

UPDATED 7/22/2020 4:10 P.M. Due to high demand, Friday’s testing event is full. The City encourages residents who would like to participate in the Drive-Thru COVID-19 testing on Saturday to please sign up with North County HealthCare at (928) 704-1221 as soon as possible. Registration by phone closes at noon tomorrow, 7/23. There are only 53 openings left for Saturday’s testing. BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City and North Country HealthCare will host an outdoor drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Bullhead City on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25 from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. in the parking lot of the…

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