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Arizona to provide nearly 600,000 children with pandemic school meal replacement benefits

Pam Wanner6 years ago3 mins

Benefits to be distributed through SNAP, EBT cards PHOENIX⁠ — Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) announced today the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) authorized DES to provide Arizona P-EBT Pandemic School Meal Replacement Benefits to households with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. There are nearly 600,000 students receiving free or reduced-price school meals in Arizona, including 186,000 students already receiving Nutrition Assistance, who will be eligible for these benefits. Households will receive benefits equivalent to one free lunch and one free breakfast for each eligible child. “We are working to…

Opinion

From bunnies to ants

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, As the Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing continues, I too, decided to try my hand at gardening. I was feeling pretty good about myself until the rabbits came to dinner with forks in hand for a gourmet dinner. Being jazzed to the whole idea, I found myself at war with the little critters. It seemed we butted heads on what would be “rabbit proof”. Although there are plants that they do not like, they will try any plant at least once. So, on a mission and sheer determination to keep my babies alive, I decided it would be…

Community News

No injuries in Havasu house fire

Pam Wanner6 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Fire caused extensive damage to a Lake Havasu City residence Monday. Personnel from the Lake Havasu City fire department responded at 1:00 p.m. to the fire in the 2000 block of College Drive. “The first arriving fire company reported smoke coming from the side garage door and heavy fire to the rear of the residence extending into the house,” a news release stated. Crews brought the fire under control within 13 minutes. Occupants evacuated the home safely and no injuries were reported. Cause of the fire remains under investigation. Dave Hawkins

Armstrong out of Supervisor race

Pam Wanner6 years ago3 mins

Winner of Bishop-Andrews primary will face Ehrhardt in November general election MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jean Bishop will have opponents in the primary and general election after winning only one of the three lawsuits that alleged her prospective challengers failed to qualify for the August 4 primary ballot. Bishop filed three legal actions challenging the current election cycle candidacies of republicans Rick Armstong and William Andrews, and democrat Jack Ehrhardt. In each case, Bishop argued her prospective opponents failed to collect the minimum number of valid signatures on nominating petitions to qualify their campaigns. The…

County virus count at 57; 3 deaths

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 20, 2020) – The Mohave County Health Department MCDPH-Nursing staff was notified this morning of two positive COVID-19 cases. The first is in the Lake Havasu City service area and the second is the Bullhead City service area. Both persons are in the 65+ age range and both are isolating and recovering at home. The Lake Havasu City case is epidemiologically-linked to another case. It is not known at this time if the Bullhead City case is travel-related, epidemiologically-linked to another case, or the result of community spread. MCDPH staff will soon be initiating the contact…

Mohave County property tax second-half payments due May 1

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – One of the primary functions of the Mohave County Treasurer’s Office is the collection of property taxes that enable the county to provide vital services such as law enforcement, fire and health services. These services are more important than ever during these unprecedented and difficult times. Second half Property Taxes are currently due and become delinquent on May 1 after 5 p.m. Penalties and interest may apply if taxes are not paid prior to that date. When asked about extending the May 1 payment deadline, Mohave County Treasurer Cindy Landa Cox replied, “I realize that many taxpayers…

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Arizona to provide nearly 600,000 children with pandemic school meal replacement benefits

From bunnies to ants

No injuries in Havasu house fire

Armstrong out of Supervisor race

County virus count at 57; 3 deaths

Mohave County property tax second-half payments due May 1

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