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LHC offices closed for Memorial Day

City offices are closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.  Police and Fire Department services are unaffected, however administrative offices are closed. All City offices resume normal schedules on Tuesday, May 26. The Aquatic Center and Community Center is closed Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25. Trash and recycling schedules are not interrupted.

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City Council meetings continue virtually with June 2 meetings “audience free”

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 Parks, Aquatics, Recreation and Golf (PARG) Commission will meet virtually this Wednesday, May 20, and the Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting in June, as well. As many cities around Arizona have proven successful, the City of Kingman is conducting the June 2, formal City Council meetings virtually. Meeting policy, and public comment guidelines for all virtual meetings are listed below: ·  Per the ongoing guidelines from the…

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Four interviewed for county manager position; six more may also interview

– There are as many as a half dozen mystery candidates for the Mohave County Manager position. During Monday’s special Board meeting, supervisors indicated they want to interview as many as six more candidates beyond the three recommended by a screening panel. The four-member committee interviewed its four top contenders last week after reviewing at least 46 applications. The panel suggested that the Board of Supervisors interview three of those four. The panel gives its highest ranking and recommendation to Sam Elters (1A) of Phoenix, followed by Paul Van Haute (1B), Eatonton Georgia and David Williams (3), Prescott Valley. The…

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Be part of the solution, not the problem, with Covid-19

Dear Editor, America is now opening back up. People are starting to venture back to church. Places of work are reopening. Restaurants are reopening. State parks are reopening. The beaches are opening many places. Most Americans are breathing a sigh of relief. Americans are sick and tired of Covid-19. We’re tired of hearing about it and we’re tired of the repercussions from it. More Americans now are unemployed since The Great Depression. More unemployment claims have been filed than ever before. Many Americans have filed for unemployment weeks ago and still haven’t a penny of money. I continue to hear…

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6 new COVID-19 cases today

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late this afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of six COVID-19 positive cases in Mohave County. Two of the cases are in the Lake Havasu City service area, both are in the 65+ age range, one of them is in isolation and recovering at home. Both have an investigation pending. Two of the cases are in the Kingman service area, one is 55-64 and the other is 65+. Both are in isolation, recovering at home and are linked to another confirmed case.  Of the final two new cases, one is in the Bullhead…

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County jail RN recognized for outstanding work

KINGMAN – A nurse who works at the Mohave County Adult and Juvenile Detention Centers has been chosen as the region’s team member of the quarter. Staci Philips RN, Director of Nursing at the detention centers said that LPN Tabitha Howell was selected for the honor based on her performance in relation to Wellpath’s core values. Wellpath is the contracted party which provides inmate health care in Kingman at both the Adult and Juvenile Detention Centers. Philips said Howell is recognized for her quality patient care, dedication and motivation. She said Howell has outstanding communication skills, a positive outlook and enjoys respect…

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