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82-year-old takes plea in choking health care worker

BULLHEAD CITY – An April 16 sentencing hearing has been scheduled for an elderly Bullhead City man who expressed confusion during a recent change of plea hearing in Kingman. William Forshey, 82, reluctantly pleaded guilty to aggravated assault for attacking a health care worker while he was being treated last October at a medical facility in the 2700 block of Silvercreek Road. “I didn’t do a thing,” Forshey said during one portion of the hearing. “I have a problem thinking clearly since all this has happened.” Prosecutor Karolina Czaplinska said Forshey became violent when he was a patient in the…

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KRMC awaits possible surge

KINGMAN – Local health care professionals look to other communities and state and federal experts for useful data to make best practice decisions to manage a growing number of COVID-19 cases. Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) Chief Executive Officer Brian Turney said most infected patients are able to beat the bug. “Nationally what they’re seeing is about 80% of the cases are typical, flu-like symptoms and then about 15% are severe and about 5% are extreme,” Turney said. “We haven’t had enough cases to see if ours follow the same pattern.” Seven positive coronavirus cases had been documented in Mohave…

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River Fund supports community needs during emergency

BHHS Legacy Foundation donates $40,000 BULLHEAD CITY – The BHHS Legacy Foundation has awarded the River Fund, Inc $40,000 to assist the River Fund in supporting individuals and agencies in our local communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The BHHS Legacy Foundation is partnering with the City of Bullhead City and the River Fund to assess needs and provide services to our local residents. The BHHS Legacy Foundation is challenging the community to provide the River Fund a $1 for $1 match to raise money to help local families, vulnerable senior citizens and unemployed workers who are struggling at this time….

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Executive order to expand licensing opportunities for professionals

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has issued an Executive Order helping licensed professionals in the state stay licensed and deferring certain requirements for six months.  Under the Executive Order, state agencies and boards will defer requirements to renew licenses that have an expiration date between March 1, 2020 and September 1, 2020 by six months from the expiration date, unless those requirements can be completed online. Additionally, they will defer requirements to complete continuing education by six months, unless those requirements can be completed online. “The last thing we need now is for recurring licensing requirements to keep someone from working,”…

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City street improvements continue

LAKE HAVASU CITY – To facilitate improvements to city streets and intersections, the city is temporarily closing the intersection to through traffic at Swanson Avenue and Smoketree Avenue, from 5:00 a.m. Monday, March 30 through 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 31. Business access on Smoketree Avenue is maintained. The public is requested to use caution, follow detour signs when traveling near the construction area, and use alternate routes accordingly. As always, your patience in dealing with these traffic impacts is appreciated. Dates and construction activities may vary depending on weather and other unknown factors. For more information, contact Lake Havasu City…

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Road work and chip sealing next week

MOHAVE COUNTY – The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following activity from Mohave County Public Works during the week of March 30: Arizona Strip: Road grading on 1) Mt. Trumbull Loop and 2) Mt. Dellenbaugh Rd. in Colorado City. Kingman: Road grading on Calle Lucero. Crews will repairing pot holes and making right-of-way repairs in the Butler area and removing debris from culverts along Stockton Hill Rd. Hackberry: Road grading on 1) Antares Rd. and 2) Brooks Blvd. Wikieup: Road grading on Signal Rd. Yucca: Road grading on 1) Planet Ranch Rd., 2) Alamo Rd. from Mile 30…

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