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Supervisors call special meeting today

This story was updated Monday, March 16 at 7:15 p.m. Mohave County Board of Supervisors has called a Special Meeting today, March 16, at 2:00 p.m. regarding the spread of the corona virus. This story will be updated at 4 p.m. BOS Emergency Meeting: Supervisors, others discuss measures to keep residents virus-free Center for Disease Control today lowers size of public gatherings from 50 to 10 MOHAVE COUNTY – That they were getting updated information and statistics during their 90-minute emergency meeting Monday afternoon accentuated Mohave County supervisor’s claims that the global coronavirus pandemic is evolving at lightning speed. As…

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Zoning development request denied

Concerns voiced regarding ambiguous development plans KINGMAN – The Kingman Planning and Zoning Commission tabled a rezoning request during its March 10 meeting. The matter involved two properties being rezoned from rural residential to the C-3 commercial designation. The near one-acre and near two-acre parcels are both located in the vicinity of North Bank Street and Gordon Drive. Commission members Charmayne Keith and Scott McCoy expressed concern that a specific development has not been identified for the larger parcel. On behalf of his father property owner Michael Seitz, Gregory Seitz told Commissioners they are leaning toward an affordable housing project…

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Arizona schools close to address staffing shortages, prioritize Arizona children

School closures are through March 27 Governor Doug Ducey and Superintendent Kathy Hoffman today announced a statewide closure of Arizona schools from Monday, March 16, 2020 through Friday, March 27, 2020. Governor Ducey and Superintendent Hoffman will work with education officials and public health officials to reassess the need for the school closures and provide further guidance through March 27, 2020.  View Governor Ducey and Superintendent Hoffman’s open letter to Arizona families, educators, school leaders, and education community members HERE. “Over the past few weeks and in coordination with public health officials, we have been in close communication with school administrators…

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Rotary Park South closed for Teen Break 2020

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In an effort to facilitate a safe and enjoyable Teen Break Event for the teens, volunteers and staff, the south end of Rotary Community Park parking lots, the all-inclusive playground, and the surrounding sidewalk paths are closed to the public, beginning Monday, March 16, at 8:00 a.m. through Thursday, March 19 at 5:00 p.m. During this time, the Tinnell Memorial Sports Park is closed to the public on Tuesday, March 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration is available at the Aquatic Center and will remain open throughout the event. Cost is $41. Event wristbands…

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Don’t worry about tomorrow

I once knew a couple who were given to such worrying that they worried most when there was nothing to worry about! Does that sound at all like you? I would hope not, yet there are many people who fit just such a description. They are chronic worriers; worrying about their health, family, job, and money matters, just to name a few. One day Jesus sat on a hillside before a vast multitude of men and women who were given to earthly cares. He said to them, “Therefore take no thought, saying, what shall we eat? Or, what shall we…

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County roadwork continues

MOHAVE COUNTY  – The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following activity from Mohave County Public Works during the week of March 16: Arizona Strip: Road grading on Mt. Trumbull Loop in Main Street Valley and near Tuweep Valley in Colorado City. Kingman: Road grading on 1) Jackrabbit Dr., 2) Quail Run Rd., 3) Buckhorn Dr., 4) Valley View Rd., 5) Buckhorn Bend, 6) Cottontail Tr., 7) Palo Christo Dr., 8) Sundown Rd. and 9) Greasewood Dr. Also, pot hole repairs and right of way repairs in the Butler area. Hackberry: Road grading on Antares Rd. Wikieup: Road grading…

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