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Godoy gets three years in drugs-for-sale case

KINGMAN – A three-year prison term has been

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Volunteers needed for senior center in Kingman

KINGMAN –  The Kathryn Heidenreich Adult and Senior

100-plus years for Lake Havasu City child pornography

LAKE HAVASU CITY – More than one century

County pushes forward with morgue project despite transparency

KINGMAN – Its architect has submitted application with the

June Greetings from Lydia Henry, The Mohave County

As we make our way into June, we're

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Habitual criminal ordered to 10-year prison sentence

KINGMAN – A ten-year prison term was ordered Wednesday, April 15, for a Lake Havasu City man who has been convicted in five different criminal cases in the last nine years. Judge Billy Sipe imposed the harshest punishment possible under terms of the plea agreement entered for George Touchkov, 38. Touchkov’s latest law enforcement contact came during a traffic stop last November. Touchkov reportedly admitted involvement in the sale of methamphetamine and heroin when questioned by officers. Legal Defender Ron Gilleo said Touchkov’s guilty plea to possession of dangerous drugs for sale involved less than an ounce of methamphetamine last…

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COVID-19: Mohave County finishes the day at 51 confirmed cases

MOHAVE COUNTY (April 15, 2020) – The Mohave County Health Department MCDPH-Nursing staff was notified this afternoon of another positive COVID-19 case in the Kingman service area. This individual is in the 20-44 age range, is in isolation and is recovering at home. Nurses will initiate the contact investigation soon; At this time it cannot be determined if the case is epidemiologically-linked to another case or travel-related. This new case brings to 51 the total positives in Mohave County. There are now 18 positive confirmed cases in the Lake Havasu City area, including two earlier deaths, 29 in Kingman, and 4…

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Arizona to light Capitol blue to honor health care workers, first responders

State Capitol, Hospitals, Local Government Buildings To Join “Light AZ Blue” To Support Frontline Medical Personnel PHOENIX⁠ — Governor Doug Ducey announced today, April 15, that buildings and structures around the state will be lit blue as a symbol of support for Arizona’s frontline medical workers and emergency responders battling COVID-19. As part of the campaign, buildings like the Arizona Capitol, executive tower, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, cities of Phoenix, Tempe and Tucson, State Farm at Tempe Town Lake and more will be lit blue, along with the hashtag #LightAZBlue.   “Arizona is immensely grateful to our frontline medical workers and all the men…

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Asphalt Repairs on Eastern

-Closures Later this Week- KINGMAN – The City of Kingman will be completing asphalt repairs on sections of Eastern Street. Starting Thursday, April 16, Eastern St. will be closed in two sections; the first section will be closest to Interstate 40, with the second section being closed at Broudy Drive. Both areas will be open by the end Thursday. The first closure will occur between Detroit Avenue and Calumet Ave. beginning at 6:00 a.m. this Thursday, and ending at approximately 12:00 p.m. During this time there will be no through access on Eastern Ave and access to the south side…

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Coronavirus: One new positive case in Kingman, bringing total to 50 for county

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 15, 2020) – The Mohave County Health Department MCDPH-Nursing was notified this morning of one new positive COVID-19 case in the Kingman service area. The individual is in the 45-54 year old age range, in isolation and recovering at home. The contact investigation has been initiated by our public health nurses and it has been determined that this case is not epi-liked to another confirmed case nor is it travel-related. This new case brings to 50 the total positives in Mohave County. There are now 18 positive confirmed cases in the Lake Havasu City area, including…

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Superior Beings?

Dear Editor, We humans have been deluded into believing we are the apex of the mammalian line of beings. WRONG. To examine a few examples, please follow: You can go  into just about any pet emporium and see several thousand square feet of foodstuffs made especially and exclusively for our pet animals. This stuff ain’t cheap, folks! Whether it is intended to entice little Barky or Miss Puss, if you are not an animal lover, you’ll gasp at the prices. If you are one of us people who will spend half a week’s wages on Fifi or Fido and not…

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