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County officials subject of COVID-19 litigation

Two Mohave County Health Department officials and a sheriff’s deputy are named as defendants in civil litigation alleging illegal enforcement of Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s executive orders involving COVID-19 restrictions in the food service arena. Lawyer Eric Spencer with the Phoenix-based Snell & Wilmer law firm filed a complaint in U.S. District Court on April 19. The action is on behalf of plaintiff BlondZee’s (BZ) Steak House in Lake Havasu City. The complaint alleges that the county attorney’s office interpreted Ducey’s EO 2020-18 to mean that restaurants such as BZ were allowed to serve take-out food and that customers could eat in the…

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Dr. Regina Cobb suspends campaign for Arizona State Treasurer

UPDATED SEPT. 2, 2021 KINGMAN – District 5 state representative Dr. Regina Cobb has suspended her campaign for Arizona state Treasurer to take a private sector position that will enable ongoing involvement in politics and the dental industry. Cobb announced Wednesday that she will start work next week as the Executive Director of the Arizona Dental Association (AzDA). Cobb, a Kingman republican, became a dentist in 1993 and has maintained her license despite not practicing in recent years. She previously served as a governing board member for both the state and national dental associations and spent some time as Interim Executive…

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Dr. Regina Cobb suspends campaign for Arizona State Treasurer

KINGMAN – Dr. Regina Cobb announced today that she has formally suspended her campaign for Arizona State Treasurer in order to pursue a new, professional opportunity. “When I announced my candidacy for State Treasurer, I was committed to taking my record as a fiscal conservative to the Treasurer’s office. But since my announcement, a new professional opportunity was presented to me that combined my passions of advancing healthcare policy and serving Arizonans. It is with mixed emotions – and excitement for my new opportunity – that I announce today the suspension of my campaign to be your next State Treasurer.” While…

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City offices will close for Labor Day

LAKE HAVASU CITY – City offices will be closed on Monday, September 6, in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. Police and Fire Department services are unaffected, however administrative offices are closed. All city offices will resume normal schedules on Tuesday, September 7. The Aquatic Center and Community Center is closed Monday, September 6.  Trash and recycling schedules are not interrupted.

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