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State Land Commissioner Lisa A. Atkins to speak at KRW

KINGMAN – For their first meeting of 2021, Kingman Republican Women will feature as their guest speaker, Arizona’s State Land Commissioner, Lisa A. Atkins. Commissioner Atkins was appointed to serve as the 21st Commissioner of the Arizona State Land Department by Governor Ducey on June 15, 2015.  As an Arizona native, Lisa combines a well-rounded understanding of the State with more than 40 years of experience in federal and State legislative and policy arenas, focusing on land, water and military issues. Prior to joining the Governor’s Cabinet, Lisa served for more than twenty years as Chief of Staff to Congressman…

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COVID-19: Case surge documented; resolution postponed

MOHAVE COUNTY – The coronavirus case surge in recent weeks is taxing resources and pushing bed capacity at the four primary hospitals operating in Mohave County. Department of Public Health Director Denise Burley told Mohave County supervisors Monday that a rough average of new cases has been about 1,000 for each of the last three weeks. Burley said one hospital is on cautionary status that may require shipping some patients to facilities outside the county. She said two other hospitals are short of health care professionals and support staff. “Emergency Departments saw an average of 70-plus COVID patients per day…

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COVID-19: Case surge documented; resolution postponed

MOHAVE COUNTY – The coronavirus case surge in recent weeks is taxing resources and pushing bed capacity at the four primary hospitals operating in Mohave County. Department of Public Health Director Denise Burley told Mohave County supervisors Monday that a rough average of new cases has been about 1,000 for each of the last three weeks. Burley said one hospital is on cautionary status that may require shipping some patients to facilities outside the county. She said two other hospitals are short of health care professionals and support staff. “Emergency Departments saw an average of 70-plus COVID patients per day…

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BHC property sold to Bullhead company

BULLHEAD CITY – Just under 270-acres of public land in the heart of Bullhead City was sold at auction on Thursday, Dec. 17. Bidding for the Arizona State Land Department sale took place near the steps of the Mohave County Courthouse in Kingman. Bullhead City based CSQH95LLP and local developer Elio Khalife, owner of First American Investment, were the only participants in the auction where the appraised value of $1.52 million was the minimum bid. Amanda Calkins, representing CSQ H95 LLP, started at the minimum and upped her bid each time by the minimal increment of $10,000. Khalife bumped up…

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BHC property sold to Bullhead company

BULLHEAD CITY – Just under 270-acres of public land in the heart of Bullhead City was sold at auction on Thursday, Dec. 17. Bidding for the Arizona State Land Department sale took place near the steps of the Mohave County Courthouse in Kingman. Bullhead City based CSQH95LLP and local developer Elio Khalife, owner of First American Investment, were the only participants in the auction where the appraised value of $1.52 million was the minimum bid. Amanda Calkins, representing CSQ H95 LLP, started at the minimum and upped her bid each time by the minimal increment of $10,000. Khalife bumped up…

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BHCPD receives Highway Safety Grant

BULLHEAD CITY – Thanks to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) 2021 Grant, the Bullhead City Police Department will be acquiring new equipment and advanced training for accident investigations. The GOHS Grant awarded $25,159 to purchase 3D accident reconstruction scanning equipment, software and training. “The Police Department’s goal is to make the roadways of Bullhead City as safe as possible,” said Traffic Section Supervisor Sergeant Scott Gillman. “This sophisticated technology and training will bring much needed advancements in our accident reconstruction investigations.” Officers in the Traffic Section and Bureau of Criminal Investigations will receive training on this new equipment…

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