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MOHAVE COUNTY – Businesses in Mohave County still shuttered due to the coronavirus could be allowed to re-open next Thursday, September 3. That was one of the highlights of Thursday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors COVID-19 management meeting. Department of Public Health Director Denise Burley and local state representative Leo Biasiucci told the Board that the county has enjoyed one week in the “moderate” category for rate of case positivity. One week more in that same range, under 10%, is required for the county to reach the benchmark where gyms, restaurants and some other closed enterprises can reopen under modified…

Drivers should allow extra travel time and plan for delays The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to plan for daytime lane restrictions on US 93 south of Wikieup for pavement maintenance work. The restrictions will occur from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the following dates: Monday, Aug. 31, through Thursday, Sept. 3 – US 93 will be narrowed to one lane only with alternating north- and southbound travel from south of the Santa Maria Bridge to south of Alamo Road (mileposts 162-180). Tuesday, Sept. 8 – US 93 will be narrowed to one lane only with alternating north-…

Water is the essence of life, and it’s just as precious for Arizona’s wildlife. For that reason, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has trucked and airlifted about 250,000 gallons of life-sustaining water to catchments throughout the state since January. Trail cameras document the results of this critical work, with footage of elk, deer, bighorn sheep and other species leaning over for a refreshing drink at one of 3,000 catchments maintained by AZGFD. “Water catchments don’t discriminate; they’re used by all wildlife from big game to some of the smallest squirrels, lizards, birds, bats and even bees,” said Joseph…

Water is the essence of life, and it’s just as precious for Arizona’s wildlife. For that reason, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has trucked and airlifted about 250,000 gallons of life-sustaining water to catchments throughout the state since January. Trail cameras document the results of this critical work, with footage of elk, deer, bighorn sheep and other species leaning over for a refreshing drink at one of 3,000 catchments maintained by AZGFD. “Water catchments don’t discriminate; they’re used by all wildlife from big game to some of the smallest squirrels, lizards, birds, bats and even bees,” said Joseph…

KINGMAN – UniSource Gas will be shutting down a section of Emerson Avenue between Harrison Street and Van Buren St. for utility work Thursday, August 27 and Friday, August 28, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For any questions or concerns, please call Jason Jacobs with UniSource Gas at (928)681-6519 or email is jjacobs@uesaz.com phone number. Attached is the traffic control plan. Up-to-date street closures will be located on the City of Kingman’s engineering website page of interactive Maps through the city’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS): https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/departments/engineering/gis

KINGMAN – UniSource Gas will be shutting down a section of Emerson Avenue between Harrison Street and Van Buren St. for utility work Thursday, August 27 and Friday, August 28, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For any questions or concerns, please call Jason Jacobs with UniSource Gas at (928)681-6519 or email is jjacobs@uesaz.com phone number. Attached is the traffic control plan. Up-to-date street closures will be located on the City of Kingman’s engineering website page of interactive Maps through the city’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS): https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/departments/engineering/gis