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To wear or not to wear? That is the question

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County and the City of Kingman quickly considered Wednesday’s decision by Governor Doug Ducey that local government has the authority to make independent regulatory determinations regarding facial coverings during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The City announced Thursday morning that it will require that masks be worn by those inside city buildings. Mohave County Supervisors took less action after considerable discussion early Thursday afternoon. Board members quickly stated they would not impose any mask requirement for citizens out in the general public. “My personal opinion is that I don’t think we can mandate that our citizens wear…

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Leadership course offered

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College will be hosting an online class, Embracing the Leader in You, on Wednesday, June 24 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The seminar is based on the principle that leaders must believe in themselves first. This course helps aspiring leaders to understand how to utilize both logical and emotional perceptions in order to align their personal vision with that of their organizations and how to re-center when alignment has strayed. It also discusses the relationship between management and leadership, and how both help to inspire others to perform. Access to a computer with a…

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Do your part, stay smart about desert tortoises

Much-needed rain brings out desert wildlife in Arizona. Animals may wander in search of mates, moisture and, if necessary, to escape flooding. Desert tortoises are one of several amazing species that can be encountered during Arizona’s monsoon. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) urges the public to follow these important guidelines when coming across a desert tortoise:  Keep wild tortoises wild: Do not remove a tortoise from the wild. Taking a wild tortoise home is illegal in Arizona. Additionally, most tortoises stay in the same small area their entire lives, so a tortoise that has been relocated will not…

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Kingman City Council adopts new city logo

KINGMAN – Through a virtual, unanimous vote, the Kingman City Council adopted a new logo for the city last night. The new logo will be rolled out in phases across the city, and the community should start seeing it in places almost immediately. The process of designing the new logo for adoption took months of work by team members in multiple departments working alongside GEO, an Arizona-based marketing firm. Many stake-holder meetings took place, as well as input from local community groups. Kingman Mayor Jen Miles said, “This logo looks like the Kingman I think of when driving into the…

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KRMC welcomes nurse practitioner to Primary Care

KINGMAN – As a family practice nurse practitioner, Tonye Lawson, FNP-C cares for patients with a range of conditions, from acute illness to chronic disease such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Lawson has extensive experience in patient care, including cardiothoracic, pulmonary, orthopedic, gastrointestinal (GI) and medical/surgical nursing. Tonye Lawson worked as a registered nurse for seven years before choosing to continue her education to become a nurse practitioner. She earned her Master of Science degree in Nursing from University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing in Houston, Texas, graduating in 2018. She describes her approach toward patient care…

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COVID-19 update: 41 new cases, four deaths

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Wednesday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 41 new COVID-19 confirmed cases, two of which are deaths not reported before, plus two deaths from previous cases. The two deaths from previous cases are a 30-39 year old person in the Lake Havasu City service area and a 90+ individual in the Bullhead City area.  The two deaths from the new cases are an 80-89 person in the Kingman area and a 90+ person in the Bullhead City area. Of the 39 remaining new cases, 17 are in the Bullhead City…

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