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Nursing home outbreak discussed at supervisor’s meeting

BULLHEAD CITY – A COVID-19 hotspot in Bullhead City was delicately addressed during Tuesday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting. County officials declined to identify the long-term care facility, but Department of Public Health Director Denise Burley said at least ten positive coronavirus cases trace to the business. “We can’t give out the name,” Supervisor Hildy Angius said. “These things have a way of getting out.” A spokesperson from Joshua Springs Senior Living, on its own, informed The Standard that more than a dozen cases have been confirmed at the facility. Burley said public health officials are now involved with…

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COVID-19 cases climb to 18 in Bullhead City retirement home

Joshua Springs reports cases up from only 4 last Friday BULLHEAD CITY – An apparent new hot spot in the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be located in tri-state area. More than 18 new cases have been reported over the Memorial Day weekend at Joshua Springs Senior Living, a Bullhead City retirement community. The community previously reported only a mere four cases as of last Friday. According to Watermark spokesperson Victoria Doyle, “Joshua Springs Senior Living has 13 positive cases of COVID-19 among our memory care residents and five positive associates as of Tuesday, May 26.” Doyle further indicated that staff,…

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A community that cares: Eagles provide meals, services to those in need

KINGMAN – Even in the midst of crisis, Kingman’s great community has stepped up to reach others in need. The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3744 has served the community since mid-March, giving out more than 10,000 sandwiches and delivering more than 7,000 meals to people in need during this pandemic. The Eagles have passionate members that are hard at work improving their communities and making life better for all. They stand for “People Helping People” and this motto stands true during this time where families are in such desperate need. “Gloria Kennedy, which is our kitchen manager, started up…

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Parents’ hearing postponed in toddler death case; neither is accepting responsibility

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Parents charged in a Lake Havasu city toddler homicide case were to enter plea agreements Tuesday, March 19 but the effort derailed when Andrew Lamorie, 24, contested portions of the factual basis provided to justify his guilty plea. Lamorie and Brittany Rodriguez, 27, are charged with first degree murder in the death of their 27-month-old daughter almost 30 months ago. Lamorie pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder in the first change of plea proceeding scheduled before Judge Billy Sipe. Terms of the deal required the Judge to impose a 10- to 16-year prison…

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Prices going up on groceries, necessities

Dear Editor, As our community starts to reopen, I’ve observed how some are throwing caution to the wind. We still need to practice some social distancing and take precautions. I read recently that they have found one new case of the COVID-19 in Needles. The serious implications of how contagious this epidemic is could restart this whole situation again. Seeing several cars with different types of license plates here is scary. Most of those I saw were from California. Isn’t this state on lockdown because of the COVID-19? Although I am for re-opening our state, I’m curious as to why…

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Fire started because suspect was bored

BULLHEAD CITY – On Friday, May 22 at about 1 a.m., police and fire crews were called to a small fire in the dirt area next to the Family Dollar Store on Commercial Way. The responding officer deployed a fire extinguisher on the flames until Bullhead City firefighters arrived on scene to completely put out the fire. A witness reported seeing a man ignite the bushes on fire and then walk away. The description of the male suspect matched Tyler Michael Ziilch, 39, who was being arrested nearby at Circle K on Marina Boulevard for criminal trespassing and possession of…

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