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COVID-19 update: 85 new cases of all ages groups

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Monday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 85 new COVID-19 confirmed cases. Thirty-five of the new cases are in the Bullhead City service area. There are also 32 cases in the Lake Havasu City service area. The Kingman service area has 15 new cases. North County has three new cases. Of the 35 Bullhead City area cases, all of them remain under investigation and although they are confirmed positives, more information is required. Two cases are 0-10; three cases are 11-19; one case is 20-29; seven cases are 30-39; ten…

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Leftover hunt permit-tags available for deer, turkey, youth-only javelina

Paper applications will be accepted by mail beginning July 20 Arizona hunters will have an opportunity to receive a hunt permit-tag for select 2020 deer, fall turkey and fall youth-only javelina hunts. There are 287 leftover hunt permit-tags available for general deer hunts, with most of those hunts being for antlered white-tailed deer only in Game Management Units (GMUs) in the southeastern portion of the state. There also are leftover hunt permit-tags for muzzleloader deer (221), youth-only muzzleloader deer (1), turkey (119) and youth-only javelina (46) hunts For a complete list of leftover hunt permit-tags, as well as a printable…

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Gannuscio vies for Mohave County Sheriff seat

MOHAVE COUNTY – North Kingman rancher and businessman Mike Gannuscio wants to return to the Mohave County Sheriff’s office to lead the department in a new direction. Gannuscio is challenging re-election seeking Sheriff Doug Schuster in the upcoming republican primary election. Gannuscio was an equipment mechanic, fabricator and welder when he moved from California to Arizona in 2001 to help his parents run their business in Meadview. Gannuscio joined the sheriff’s office as a deputy in 2006. “It was a very satisfying experience until I got hurt on the job and wasn’t able to be on patrol anymore,” he said….

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Mission Bank pays it forward with annual school supply drive

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mission Bank is hosting its 18th Annual School Supply Drive. Usually, donors are encouraged to drop off needed school supplies and/or financial donations to Mission Bank branches throughout Mohave County, where they are gathered and distributed to needy area families. This year, Mission Bank will not be soliciting donations, but is funding the entire project. They are purchasing necessary supplies from a vendor who is practicing CDC guidelines and will have everything shipped directly to local area school districts to minimize the risk of coronavirus exposure. “We realize so many local families are experiencing hardship during this…

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State of the nation is alarming

Dear Editor, When my kids were little, I would get a kick out of watching them imitate each other. The oldest would start and the youngest, being five years younger, would follow. It was fun watching them help each other. Doing homework, I would hear the older one try and explain his homework to his brother and how to print the letters he was working on. One by one they worked on the alphabet together. When it came to cursive writing, it proved to be challenging for his younger brother but, together, they worked through it. Because of this “head…

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Movie night is July 31

KINGMAN – Kathryn Heidenreich Adult Center (KHAC) will host its monthly movie night on Friday, July 31 beginning at 6 p.m. The featured movie is Ninotchka, an American romantic comedy featuring Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, and Ina Clair. Steve Conn will provide historical and behind-the-scenes commentary before the movie starts. Family and friends are welcome. Popcorn, snacks and drink will be available. A $2 donation is requested. KHAC is located at 1776 Airway Ave., 928-757-2778.

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