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Coffin promoted to sergeant

The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has announced the promotion of Dave Coffin to the rank of sergeant. Coffin is recognized as a valuable member of the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. He came to MCSO in June, 2018 with 22 years of prior law enforcement experience. After exceeding his duties as a deputy, Coffin was selected for a transfer to the Detective Division in February, 2019. He has demonstrated that his knowledge and experience will help him excel as a supervisor.

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Older adult safety program offered

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A free safety presentation for older adults is offered on Thursday, January 16, at the Havasu Regional Medical Center Learning Center, located at 1785 McCulloch Boulevard North. There are two presentations to choose from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. This one-hour interactive presentation is designed to keep community-dwelling adults over the age of 65 independent, active, and safe.  Statistics show that unintentional falls are the leading cause of injury-related mortality among Arizona residents 65 years and older, accounting for thousands of hospitalizations, and an average of two deaths every day…

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Parks & Rec director speaks at Rotary

Speaking at Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s first meeting of the new year on January 3 was Mike Meersman, Director of Parks, Recreation, Golf and Aquatics for the City of Kingman (shown above with club Rotarian Tom Clark). Among the topics discussed, Meersman noted a shade structure is being added at Firefighters Park, a new 2-1/2 mile trail, White Cliffs Wagon Wheel Trail, is in the works, and Fort Beale Loop Trail has been upgraded and its parking area increased. Meersman may be contacted at 928-692-3105 or mmeersman@cityofkingman.gov.

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Conspiracy, money laundering, defrauding Dept of Veterans Affairs, Medicare alleged

Local ophthalmologist indicted for multiple felonies MOHAVE COUNTY – An opthalmologist and eye surgeon who operates Kokopelli Eye Institutes in Kingman and seven other Arizona communities has been indicted by a State Grand Jury for charges of Conspiracy, Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices, Illegal Control of an Enterprise, Theft, and Money Laundering violations for allegedly defrauding Medicare, the United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), as well as several private health insurers. Attorney General Mark Brnovich has announced that Dr. Michael Lee Ham is accused of fraudulently billing for hundreds of thousands of…

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Castlerock Road waterline replacement

Lane restrictions and closures in effect KINGMAN – Construction for the Castlerock Road waterline replacement, between Andy Devine Avenue and Gordon Drive began Monday, January 6. There will be lane restrictions and street closures along this section through April. During this project, all businesses will remain open and accessible during regular business hours. No water service delays or disruptions are scheduled to take place during business hours. This project is to improve water flow to existing water customers. Plagued for years with leaks and breaks, these water lines cause loss of revenues and overall inefficiencies for the motoring public, local…

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Castlerock Road waterline replacement

Lane restrictions and closures in effect KINGMAN – Construction for the Castlerock Road waterline replacement, between Andy Devine Avenue and Gordon Drive began Monday, January 6. There will be lane restrictions and street closures along this section through April. During this project, all businesses will remain open and accessible during regular business hours. No water service delays or disruptions are scheduled to take place during business hours. This project is to improve water flow to existing water customers. Plagued for years with leaks and breaks, these water lines cause loss of revenues and overall inefficiencies for the motoring public, local…

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