MOHAVE COUNTY – Planning is underway to provide the safest environment possible for Mohave County voters who choose to visit any of the 36 polling places during the August 4 primary election. Elections Director Allen Tempert said pandemic protection provisions will include use of throw-away q-tips for voter sign in. “And every person gets their own pen to mark their ballot. They can take it home or throw it away,” Tempert said. “Each voter will get their own personal, disposable marking device.” Tempert said masks will be optional for poll workers and voters. “There will be sanitizer at the entrance/exit…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Fire Department would like to encourage everyone to leave fireworks to the professionals and enjoy the public display held on Saturday, July 4th over beautiful Lake Havasu.   For those that choose to celebrate at home, they ask that you understand the risks of handling fireworks and know how to prevent serious injury.  Fireworks are synonymous with our celebration of Independence Day, but it is important to remember that they can be dangerous.  Each year, thousands of people are injured while using consumer fireworks.  Children younger than 15 years of age account for more…