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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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Bullhead City to hold May 5 council meeting; indoor attendance limited

BULLHEAD CITY – A regular meeting of the Bullhead City Council will be held in the Bullhead City Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. on May 5.  A majority of the City Council is expected to attend the meeting in person and others may attend the meeting through Zoom video conferencing. Only essential city staff members will be present. Per CDC guidelines, only 10 seats will be available for the public inside the City Council Chambers on a first come first served basis. Otherwise, televisions will be set up in the courtyard for additional individuals who desire to be present to…

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Bullhead City to hold May 5 council meeting; indoor attendance limited

BULLHEAD CITY – A regular meeting of the Bullhead City Council will be held in the Bullhead City Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. on May 5.  A majority of the City Council is expected to attend the meeting in person and others may attend the meeting through Zoom video conferencing. Only essential city staff members will be present. Per CDC guidelines, only 10 seats will be available for the public inside the City Council Chambers on a first come first served basis. Otherwise, televisions will be set up in the courtyard for additional individuals who desire to be present to…

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Local hospital feels economic effect of COVID-19

KINGMAN – The largest employer in Mohave County is losing millions of dollars each month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The loss for Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is largely associated with the Governor’s suspension of elective surgeries in Arizona.    “At this point we’re estimating about a 30% drop in revenue. That’s significant for us,” said Brian Turney, Chief Executive Officer for KRMC. “That equates to about $8-million per month.”   Turney said the hospital that employs more than 2,000 people has encouraged its workforce to burn vacation days during the outbreak. He said some employees are working under reduced…

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Local hospital feels economic effect of COVID-19

KINGMAN – The largest employer in Mohave County is losing millions of dollars each month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The loss for Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is largely associated with the Governor’s suspension of elective surgeries in Arizona.    “At this point we’re estimating about a 30% drop in revenue. That’s significant for us,” said Brian Turney, Chief Executive Officer for KRMC. “That equates to about $8-million per month.”   Turney said the hospital that employs more than 2,000 people has encouraged its workforce to burn vacation days during the outbreak. He said some employees are working under reduced…

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Bullhead City resident dies from COVID-19; 8th death in Mohave County

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 29 2020) The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified this morning of the death of one of the previously identified hospitalized COVID-19 positive cases in the Bullhead City service area. This person was in the 65+ range. The individual was not epidemiologically-linked to another case and it was not travel-related. There are now 29 positive confirmed cases in the Lake Havasu City area, including three deaths, 65 in Kingman, with a total of four deaths there (including the three latest) and 11 in Bullhead City, including this latest death.  There are a total of…

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