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City of Kingman urges bar, restaurant compliance

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Governor Doug Ducey issued Executive Order 2020-09 that limits the operations of certain businesses to slow the spread of COVID-19.  Specifically, the order requires that all bars, movie theaters, indoor gyms and fitness clubs close public access in all counties that have a positive result for COVID-19.  Restaurants are limited to “dine-out” options including pick-up, delivery and drive-through options. Mohave County does not have any confirmed cases, but the backlog of testing within the state is immense. Regardless, Mayor Jen Miles urges citizens, businesses and event promoters in Kingman to take immediate action to align with Governor Ducey’s Executive…

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Local schools prepare for online, at-home learning experiences

KINGMAN – Some 900 Kingman Unified School District (KUSD) employees are busy preparing lesson plans to keep educating more than 7,000 students while public schools are on extended closure due to the coronavirus outbreak. Superintendent Gretchen Dorner said the district will lose at least three weeks of on-campus teaching, but does not expect to have to extend the school year into the summer to make up for lost time in the classroom. Dorner said the district is working to roll out a program by March 30 that will allow some students to learn on line, and others to do so…

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Companies still hiring in northern Arizona

Many of us are working from home. Many others have been laid off from their jobs. The following companies are hiring in northern Arizona, according to Arizona@Work, as of Friday, March 20. In Kingman, Bullhead City, and Lake Havasu City: Accent Care, email jeniferstedman@accentcare.com Also in Lake Havasu City: Walgreens, email ebony.fisher@walgreens.com In Flagstaff, Cottonwood, and Prescott Valley: Fry’s Food Stores, go to https://jobs.kroeger.com/frys-food-stores/go/Fry’s-Food-Stores/571300/ In Parker and Prescott Valley: Rotech Healthcare, Inc., go to https://rotech.jobs.net/rotechhealthcareinc.

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Bullhead City deploys virtual City Hall

BULLHEAD CITY, Arizona – March 20, 2020 – Effective 8 a.m. today, Monday, March 23, Bullhead City is a virtual campus. To protect the health of city employees and the public, all residents will be required to make requests for services remotely, through mail, e-mail, online platforms and telephone. City employees will be allowed into the buildings and are expected to work on-site to keep Bullhead City operating to serve residents. “It is imperative that we keep our employees free from the COVID-19 virus so that they can continue to maintain city services,” City Manager Toby Cotter said. Updates for…

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LMNRA implements new visitor guidelines

Park saw 40,000 visitors last Saturday March 23, 2020 (BOULDER CITY, Nevada) – Lake Mead National Recreation Area, in response to Nevada Declaration of Emergency Directive 003 issued by the Governor of the State of Nevada, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  Lake Mead National Recreation Area is the sixth most visited unit of the National Park Service. The park had nearly 40,000 visitors to the park on March 21, nearly double normal visitation for this time of year.  As of Monday, March 23, Lake Mead National Recreation Area will…

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Hoarders and helpers have emerged as a result of the COVID crisis; be one of the good guys

Watching hoarders as they empty the shelves of supermarkets, grocery stores and pharmacies as COVID 19, the coronavirus pandemic, takes its toll on daily life in our communities, it is easy to assume that a crisis brings out the worst in people. But, the fact is it can bring out the best in us, as well. Take the story of a pair of brothers in Hixson, TN who sought to corner the market for hand sanitizers, antibacterial wipes and face masks in the early days of the potentially deadly disease. The New York Times reported that during the three days after the…

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