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A new season

Dear Editor, Fall has arrived. This is not

International Peace Day observed around the world and

KINGMAN, Ariz. – International Peace Day (IPD) was

Topock School Board meeting calmer than usual Thursday

TOPOCK, Ariz. – For the very first time,

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Kingman police chase ends in RV park

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The Kingman Police Department (KPD)

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Colombian charged with 18 child-sex offenses

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A Kingman resident from Colombia

Work continues to restore water services at Grand

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – Grand Canyon National Park

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Rural broadband legislation passed

BULLHEAD CITY – Legislation critical to Mohave Electric Cooperative’s high-speed broadband project was passed this week by the Arizona House of Representatives. “Sonny, Regina, and Leo got the job done for us at the legislature today,” said Tyler Carlson, CEO of MEC referring to Arizona Senator Sonny Borrelli, and Representatives Regina Cobb and Leo Biasiucci, on their efforts to bring SB1460 to a vote. The legislation passed the Arizona Senate earlier but was stalled when the House of Representatives cut back on their activities due to the COVID-19 situation. “There was one shot to bring it to a vote before…

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Fire chief thanks food business partners for support

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman has expressed thanks for acts of kindness provided to local firefighters during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Fire Chief Jake Rhoades said the local brother-sister business partnership of Mark Peterson and Krystal Burge quietly stepped up with food delivery on multiple occasions during the month of April, and beyond. The Dambar Steakhouse, Pizza Hut and other Burge-Peterson owned enterprises have been delivering food within area communities, including Kingman fire stations. “Krystal early on in the COVID-19 process, whenever everybody first locked down, without me even knowing it she, had pizzas and food delivered to all…

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County manager candidate interviews next week

MOHAVE COUNTY – Seven people have accepted invitations to interview for the position of Mohave County Manager. Two of them are Mohave County employees who applied for the position, were not selected to interview with the screening committee, but have been invited by supervisors to interview before the Board. Those candidates are Development Services Director Tim Walsh and Yvonne Orr, Assistant to County Manager Mike Hendrix, who is retiring at the end of June. Another previously unidentified Board choice for interview is Ronda Perez, Lancaster, California. A screening panel comprised of Presiding Superior Court Judge Chuck Gurtler, County Attorney Matt…

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Nursing home testing getting underway

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Arizona Department of Health Services is sending personnel to Mohave County to conduct COVID-19 testing at seven long term health care facilities. They will be testing patients and staff members for the coronavirus, according to Mohave County Department of Public Health Director Denise Burley. Burley told Mohave County Supervisors Monday that the state agency was also expected to send Personal Protective equipment if needed at those facilities. She also said the agency hoped to mobilize staff to backfill nursing homes where operations are impacted by the infection of its staff members. The Board voted in support…

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LHC offices closed for Memorial Day

City offices are closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.  Police and Fire Department services are unaffected, however administrative offices are closed. All City offices resume normal schedules on Tuesday, May 26. The Aquatic Center and Community Center is closed Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25. Trash and recycling schedules are not interrupted.

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