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Teen hiker dies after succumbing to heat

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A 14-year-old girl died after running out of water and suffering severe heat-related illness while hiking with family members in Lake Havasu City. Fire Department personnel responded at 10:53 a.m. Sunday after learning a teenager was in distress. The victim who was located about 100 yards from the SARA Park Trailhead was rushed to Havasu Regional Medical Center. Fire Department spokeswoman Terrie Haas said did not know and is not at liberty to indicate how much time transpired before the girl died. The child’s name and hometown are withheld, though it was noted she is from another…

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Peach Springs woman charged in girlfriend’s death

KINGMAN – A lover’s quarrel at a Kingman motel resulted in the death of one Peach Springs woman and the arrest of another on a second-degree murder charge. Police responded to a report of an unresponsive woman at the Days Inn East just before 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 9. The suspect, Leanne Watahomigie, 34, was performing CPR on her girlfriend Nellita Smith, 38, when officers arrived at room #119 on the property at 3881 E. Andy Devine Avenue. “Nellita was determined to be deceased and she was found to have a contusion to her right eye, as well as…

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COVID-19 update: Total of 93 deaths; 1,814 cases; 499 recoveries

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Sunday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 7 new COVID-19 confirmed cases on this Sunday. Five of the cases are in the Bullhead City service area and the remaining two are in the Lake Havasu City service area. All five Bullhead City area cases are still under investigation. One is 20-29; one is 40-49; one is 50-59; one is 60-69; one is 70-79. Both Lake Havasu City area cases are under investigation. One is 30-39 and one is 80-89. There are now 510 positive confirmed cases in the Lake Havasu…

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Mohave County road work continues

The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following road maintenance activity during the week of July 13: Arizona Strip: Road grading on Mt. Trumbull Loop. Kingman: Road grading on 1) Quail Run Rd., 2) Jackrabbit Dr. and 3) Cottontail Trl. Crews will be crack sealing on 1) Cedar Ridge Rd. and  2) Cedar Ridge Ln. They will be repairing the right of way, repairing pot holes and mowing road shoulders in the Butler area. Hackberry: Road grading on Hackberry Rd. from Hwy. 66 south. Wikieup: Road grading on Bogles Ranch Rd. Yucca: Road grading on 1) Alamo Rd. from…

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Kingman continues striping operations

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is continuing striping operations, with white roadway markings starting Monday, July 13. Typical times will be from 5:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Crews are finishing the striping operations with white striping, as the yellow striping took place in late May. Crews will only occupy one lane, and in most areas, drivers will be able to drive around striping vehicles, however we ask drivers to use caution around crews. The city recommends drivers not drive through newly applied paint but depending on temperatures, paint can dry within about 30 seconds. The schedule…

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CRUSHD high school registration now open

BULLHEAD CITY/MOHAVE VALLEY – The three high schools in the Colorado River Union High School District have opened online registration for the 2020-2021 school year.  On-site registration schedules have also been posted. Registration procedures will be different than in the past because of COVID-19 safety precautions, but required documentation remains the same. Online registration for returning students is already underway for Mohave, River Valley and CRUHSD Academy High Schools.  In-house registration schedules are different for the three schools for new and returning students. A full list of dates and times is available on the CRUHSD Facebook page (@crsk12az / Colorado…

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