Category: Business

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In response to the release of recent data reflecting lower COVID-19 related cases and hospitalizations, Lake Havasu City Mayor Cal Sheehy is suspending proclamation 2020-04, requiring face coverings or masks in Lake Havasu City, effective September 28, 2020. The decision to remove Lake Havasu City’s order is based upon the significant decline of infection and hospitalization rates in Mohave County seen over the past several weeks. Mohave County met the metric on September 3, 2020 for some businesses that closed under an executive order from the Governor to reopen in a modified manner.  This past Thursday,…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Supervisor Buster Johnson noted Thursday that new COVID-19 daily case counts are trickling north again after recently reaching lows of 0 and 2, when peaking above 100 during Mohave County’s summertime surge. “Do you have any concerns with the higher number of cases coming in this week,” Johnson asked Department of Public Health Director Denise Burley during Thursday’s Board of Supervisors coronavirus management meeting. “Yes, supervisor Johnson I do,” Burley replied. She said case rise can likely be connected to citizen burnout with protective restrictions and due to increased group activity during Labor Day. “I think we…

Kingman Area Foodbank honored KINGMAN — The Kingman Chamber of Commerce accepts nominations for people and agencies that provide outstanding services to the Kingman community throughout each year, and once a year selects individuals and businesses from those nominees for the Andy award. One of our volunteers, Elizabeth “Marcella” Jackson chose to nominate the Kingman Area Foodbank. Marcella is one of about 40 volunteers who are the backbone of the Foodbanks ability to distribute food to the needy. (last year we distributed over 1.4 million lbs. of food). As one of three finalists, we were then honored and humbled to…

KINGMAN – Cancer patients undergoing treatment frequently require assistance getting to and from facilities, often creating a financial and logistical burden. That’s why the American Cancer Society has awarded a transportation grant to Kingman Regional Medical Center’s WL Nugent Cancer Center. These funds will be used to address the transportation needs of cancer patients inthe Kingman service area. An estimated 33,790 Arizona residents will learn they have cancer this year, and getting to their scheduled treatment may be one of their greatest roadblocks. To help patients get the critical care they need, American Cancer Society community transportation grants are awarded at a local…

  The Arizona Department of Transportation advises Peach Springs area motorists to plan for upcoming delays of up to 20 minutes on State Route 66 between Administration Road and the Grand Canyon Caverns (mileposts 104 to 115). ADOT reminds drivers to use caution around construction personnel and equipment, slow down and be prepared to merge into the open travel lane while the following restrictions are in place: Intermittent east- and westbound lane closures from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, and Tuesday, Sept. 29. A pilot car and flaggers will be assisting with traffic control. The speed limit…