LAKE HAVASU CITY – Due to the continued increase in COVID-19 cases, Lake Havasu City is taking the necessary steps to protect residents, city members and City Council members to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Lake Havasu City is conducting the Tuesday, July 14, City Council meeting virtually, with the ability to submit public comment via email. Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting live via the following options: View the meeting live on Channel 4. Dial 1(888) 240-2560, Meeting ID 938418435 View the meeting live at lhcaz.gov/tv. Members of the public can submit written…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Manager Ron Foggin gloated gleefully when he informed city council members Tuesday that the City of Kingman is beating its river rivals in a friendly competition involving the 2020 Census. Foggin said Bullhead City and Lake Havasu should be envious of Kingman’s success in community participation in the population count. “We’re beating the pants off our sister cities in the census. I’m so happy about that. I can’t begin to tell you,” said Foggin, joined in a giggle by Mayor Jen Miles in a meeting teleconferenced through Zoom and broadcast online. “Reporting-wise (sic), we’re about 72% the…

Burley recommends mandatory masks MOHAVE COUNTY – COVID-19 considerations by Mohave County Supervisors of late have mirrored divisiveness evident in all corners of America regarding whether, and how the coronavirus should be managed. In very broad and general terms, Board Chairman Jean Bishop and Gary Watson have been in the middle of the debate with supervisor Buster Johnson suggesting more restrictions should be considered, if not implemented, while supervisors Hildy Angius and Ron Gould have been on the other end of the spectrum. Johnson, for example, has expressed interest in increased testing while Angius and Gould have questioned the necessity,…