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County library addition continues

KINGMAN – T.R. Orr Incorporated is making progress as it remodels and expands the Mohave County District Library on Burbank Street in Kingman. Library Director Kathy Pennell said the $4.3-million project continues tracking toward completion before the end of the year. Pennell credits staff for working through the challenge of operating while under construction, particularly given complications associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re here to help. We’re doing things differently,” she said. “We’re still ready to assist and go the extra mile to get patrons they things they are looking for.” The 15,000 square foot library that opened 28 years ago…

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County library addition continues

KINGMAN – T.R. Orr Incorporated is making progress as it remodels and expands the Mohave County District Library on Burbank Street in Kingman. Library Director Kathy Pennell said the $4.3-million project continues tracking toward completion before the end of the year. Pennell credits staff for working through the challenge of operating while under construction, particularly given complications associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re here to help. We’re doing things differently,” she said. “We’re still ready to assist and go the extra mile to get patrons they things they are looking for.” The 15,000 square foot library that opened 28 years ago…

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WL Nugent Cancer Center uses localized chemotherapy to treat bladder cancer

KINGMAN – Kingman Regional Medical Center’s WL Nugent Cancer Center has begun using a new method to treat certain patients with bladder cancer. The Cancer Center now has the capability to deliver chemotherapy directly to the bladder through a catheter, in a process called intravesicular chemotherapy. Traditionally, patients receive intravenous (IV) chemotherapy – chemotherapy in the whole body through an IV. With the intravesicle method, a liquid chemotherapy drug is injected through a catheter directly into the bladder. This enables the drug to attack cancer cells in the bladder without having major effects on the rest of the body.   Kari…

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WL Nugent Cancer Center uses localized chemotherapy to treat bladder cancer

KINGMAN – Kingman Regional Medical Center’s WL Nugent Cancer Center has begun using a new method to treat certain patients with bladder cancer. The Cancer Center now has the capability to deliver chemotherapy directly to the bladder through a catheter, in a process called intravesicular chemotherapy. Traditionally, patients receive intravenous (IV) chemotherapy – chemotherapy in the whole body through an IV. With the intravesicle method, a liquid chemotherapy drug is injected through a catheter directly into the bladder. This enables the drug to attack cancer cells in the bladder without having major effects on the rest of the body.   Kari…

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Grand Canyon National Park requests river guides, boaters bypass Havasu Canyon

Grand Canyon – Effective immediately, the National Park Service (NPS) is requesting all river trips, both commercial and non-commercial, to voluntarily bypass Havasu Canyon on the Colorado river, located at river mile 157. This request is an effort to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to further safeguard the Havasupai people and their traditional lands. River guides and boaters are encouraged to honor this request out of respect and safety for the Havasupai people. The Havasupai reservation is under an emergency closure due to the COVID-19 virus. Entry into the reservation is prohibited and will be strictly enforced…

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COVID-19 update: 101 new cases, two deaths on Wednesday

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Wednesday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 101 new COVID-19 confirmed cases. This includes two deaths that are not previously reported cases. One is a 50-59 year age range person in the Bullhead City service area. The other is an 80-89 person in the Kingman area. Sixty-six of the new cases (including the death) are in the Bullhead City area. Twenty-seven cases are in the Lake Havasu City area. The final eight cases (including that death) are in the Kingman area. Of the 66 Bullhead City area cases, 40 of them…

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