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MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County’s COVID-19 emergency declaration has been rescinded. The Board of Supervisors voted to lift the declaration Monday, after the Department of Public Health reported that county coronavirus case counts are up 70% since Sept. Dist. 2 Sup. Hildy Angius believes recovery rates are more important than case counts. She noted better than 99% of infected people 0-69 years of age survive, while the survival rate is still at 94.6% for those 70 and older. “I think that these numbers should never get lost,” Angius said. “To me it’s always been about the fatalities, and the survival…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County’s COVID-19 emergency declaration has been rescinded. The Board of Supervisors voted to lift the declaration Monday, after the Department of Public Health reported that county coronavirus case counts are up 70% since Sept. Dist. 2 Sup. Hildy Angius believes recovery rates are more important than case counts. She noted better than 99% of infected people 0-69 years of age survive, while the survival rate is still at 94.6% for those 70 and older. “I think that these numbers should never get lost,” Angius said. “To me it’s always been about the fatalities, and the survival…

Twelve dog trainers, representing 12 states, are vying for the title of 2020 Greatmats National Dog Trainer of the Year. For Arizona, Marsha Tonkinson of K9 Paws Behavior Dog Training in Golden Valley is vying for the award. The award is part of Greatmats’ 6th Annual National Award Series, which honors instructors, coaches and trainers who have made a positive impact on their clients and communities. Past winners of the award include world dog agility champion Abbey Beasley and celebrity dog trainer Sarah Carson of “America’s Got Talent” fame, along with two-time winner Jeremy Joseph brown and Hannah Ernst. Voting…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County mask requirements appear to have eased substantially following approval of two motions during Thursday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Citizens are no longer required to wear face cover when in many county buildings, but rules vary for portions of the county workforce. Results of the separate board votes are murky when you muddle through the special session involving local management of the coronavirus pandemic. The board first approved a motion to rescind the requirement that non-exempt citizens must wear face cover while attending meetings held in the Board’s auditorium. After dissenting in that vote, Supervisor Buster…

KINGMAN – The Kingman Fire Department has hired Tim Sendelbach for the position of Assistant Fire Chief. Chief Sendelbach’s appointment concludes a national search that yielded numerous applicants. Tim has over 34 years of fire service experience in fire and emergency services.  His expertise, knowledge, and reputation in the fire service is well documented as he has held numerous positions from Firefighter to Fire Chief. Tim is a credentialed Chief Fire Officer and Chief Training Officer with the Center for Public Safety Excellence and has attained his master’s degree from Bellevue University and his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University. …

KINGMAN – The Kingman Fire Department has hired Tim Sendelbach for the position of Assistant Fire Chief. Chief Sendelbach’s appointment concludes a national search that yielded numerous applicants. Tim has over 34 years of fire service experience in fire and emergency services.  His expertise, knowledge, and reputation in the fire service is well documented as he has held numerous positions from Firefighter to Fire Chief. Tim is a credentialed Chief Fire Officer and Chief Training Officer with the Center for Public Safety Excellence and has attained his master’s degree from Bellevue University and his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University. …