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COVID-19: Two deaths, 11 new cases – all in Kingman

Ron Martin6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 29 2020) The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified late this afternoon of eleven new COVID-19 positive cases, as well as two COVID-19 related deaths in Mohave County. Both of the deaths were in previously identified confirmed cases. All of these cases, including the two newly reported deaths are in the Kingman service area. The two deceased are 65+ and linked to another confirmed case. Besides these two, there are another 8 deaths in the county. Four of the 11 new positive cases are hospitalized. One is in the 20-44 age range and is…

Fourth Street closure through Friday, May 1

Ron Martin6 years ago1 mins

BNSF is extending the closure of the 4 th street railroad crossing through May 1, at 5:00 pm., due to track maintenance.

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KMS band students honored

Ron Martin6 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Kingman Middle School is very proud to have nine students selected by audition for the 2020 Arizona Music Educators Association’s Northern Arizona Middle School Regional Honor Band. Held on February 29, 2020 in Prescott, auditions assessed the technical accuracy of over 400 sixth, seventh & eighth grade musicians through the performance of musical excerpts, memorized scales and sight reading. The canceled honor music festival was to feature the region’s most talented band, choir and orchestra middle/junior high school students on May 2, 2020 at Prescott High School in Prescott, Arizona. Kingman Middle School 2020 Regional Honor Band Representatives Front Row…

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Kingman partners create Community Connection to address COVID -19

Ron Martin6 years ago3 mins

Navigating the ever changing landscape in the wake of COVID-19 has been challenging. The community has seen vast changes in the way they work, how they support their staff, and how a family functions in daily life. There is still a long road of recovery ahead of us as we recover, and it’s vital to support Kingman citizens and businesses through it. Many of our valued community members have already been adversely affected by the current situation, and action needs to be taken to address these pressing concerns. Local resources serving the Kingman area have formed a Community Connection group…

Bullhead City to hold May 5 council meeting; indoor attendance limited

Ron Martin6 years ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – A regular meeting of the Bullhead City Council will be held in the Bullhead City Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. on May 5. A majority of the City Council is expected to attend the meeting in person and others may attend the meeting through Zoom video conferencing. Only essential city staff members will be present. Per CDC guidelines, only 10 seats will be available for the public inside the City Council Chambers on a first come first served basis. Otherwise, televisions will be set up in the courtyard for additional individuals who desire to be present to…

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Local hospital feels economic effect of COVID-19

Ron Martin6 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – The largest employer in Mohave County is losing millions of dollars each month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The loss for Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is largely associated with the Governor’s suspension of elective surgeries in Arizona. “At this point we’re estimating about a 30% drop in revenue. That’s significant for us,” said Brian Turney, Chief Executive Officer for KRMC. “That equates to about $8-million per month.” Turney said the hospital that employs more than 2,000 people has encouraged its workforce to burn vacation days during the outbreak. He said some employees are working under reduced…

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COVID-19: Two deaths, 11 new cases – all in Kingman

Fourth Street closure through Friday, May 1

KMS band students honored

Kingman partners create Community Connection to address COVID -19

Bullhead City to hold May 5 council meeting; indoor attendance limited

Local hospital feels economic effect of COVID-19

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