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Do your part, stay smart about desert tortoises

Much-needed rain brings out desert wildlife in Arizona. Animals may wander in search of mates, moisture and, if necessary, to escape flooding. Desert tortoises are one of several amazing species that can be encountered during Arizona’s monsoon. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) urges the public to follow these important guidelines when coming across a desert tortoise:  Keep wild tortoises wild: Do not remove a tortoise from the wild. Taking a wild tortoise home is illegal in Arizona. Additionally, most tortoises stay in the same small area their entire lives, so a tortoise that has been relocated will not…

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Do your part, stay smart about desert tortoises

Much-needed rain brings out desert wildlife in Arizona. Animals may wander in search of mates, moisture and, if necessary, to escape flooding. Desert tortoises are one of several amazing species that can be encountered during Arizona’s monsoon. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) urges the public to follow these important guidelines when coming across a desert tortoise:  Keep wild tortoises wild: Do not remove a tortoise from the wild. Taking a wild tortoise home is illegal in Arizona. Additionally, most tortoises stay in the same small area their entire lives, so a tortoise that has been relocated will not…

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Kingman City Council adopts new city logo

KINGMAN – Through a virtual, unanimous vote, the Kingman City Council adopted a new logo for the city last night. The new logo will be rolled out in phases across the city, and the community should start seeing it in places almost immediately. The process of designing the new logo for adoption took months of work by team members in multiple departments working alongside GEO, an Arizona-based marketing firm. Many stake-holder meetings took place, as well as input from local community groups. Kingman Mayor Jen Miles said, “This logo looks like the Kingman I think of when driving into the…

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Kingman City Council adopts new city logo

KINGMAN – Through a virtual, unanimous vote, the Kingman City Council adopted a new logo for the city last night. The new logo will be rolled out in phases across the city, and the community should start seeing it in places almost immediately. The process of designing the new logo for adoption took months of work by team members in multiple departments working alongside GEO, an Arizona-based marketing firm. Many stake-holder meetings took place, as well as input from local community groups. Kingman Mayor Jen Miles said, “This logo looks like the Kingman I think of when driving into the…

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KRMC welcomes nurse practitioner to Primary Care

KINGMAN – As a family practice nurse practitioner, Tonye Lawson, FNP-C cares for patients with a range of conditions, from acute illness to chronic disease such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Lawson has extensive experience in patient care, including cardiothoracic, pulmonary, orthopedic, gastrointestinal (GI) and medical/surgical nursing. Tonye Lawson worked as a registered nurse for seven years before choosing to continue her education to become a nurse practitioner. She earned her Master of Science degree in Nursing from University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing in Houston, Texas, graduating in 2018. She describes her approach toward patient care…

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KRMC welcomes nurse practitioner to Primary Care

KINGMAN – As a family practice nurse practitioner, Tonye Lawson, FNP-C cares for patients with a range of conditions, from acute illness to chronic disease such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Lawson has extensive experience in patient care, including cardiothoracic, pulmonary, orthopedic, gastrointestinal (GI) and medical/surgical nursing. Tonye Lawson worked as a registered nurse for seven years before choosing to continue her education to become a nurse practitioner. She earned her Master of Science degree in Nursing from University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing in Houston, Texas, graduating in 2018. She describes her approach toward patient care…

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