MOHAVE COUNTY – Recent statements made by Nancy Messonnier, the Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC, were likely intended to heighten the public’s awareness and the next steps to be taken. The Mohave County Department of Public Health wants to assure residents that measures are in place to prepare for a scalable response to suspected or confirmed cases or potential exposures. Public health is working closely with Arizona Department of Health Service (ADHS), CDC, and local hospitals to prepare for potential cases and exposures of concern. Denise Burley, Director of the Mohave County…

For The Luv of Paws Founder Cherie Dalynn and her volunteers from the domestic animal shelter and sanctuary in Golden Valley, drop off a Valentine’s Day basket for the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office employees and a basket for the five K-9s. Pictured are (from left to right – back row) MCSO Undersheriff Edward Trafecanty, MCSO Lieutenant S. Padilla, MSCO Chief Deputy Dean McKie, sanctuary volunteers Mary Miner, with Chevelle, Sally Greensill, and Mohave County Sheriff Doug Shuster; and (from left to right -front row) Debbie Betz, Bonnie Daniels with Shooting Star and Cherie Dalynn with Moon Man. For The Luv…

Alternatives seek to address natural resource and public safety impacts caused by overpopulated herd KINGMAN, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman and Lake Havasu field offices are seeking public input on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing a proposed wild burro gather and use of fertility controls within and near the Black Mountain Herd Management Area (HMA). The HMA is located in western Mohave County.   The estimated wild burro population in the Black Mountain HMA is more than 2,200 — nearly four times greater than the target population of 478, creating impacts to landscape health and wildlife.  Additionally, wild…