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Jo Elle Hurns accepts BHC chamber position

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce and welcome Jo Elle Hurns as Executive Director.  Jo Elle will be starting her new position on August 24. After multiple months of interviewing by the Board of Directors Hiring committee, Jo Elle joins the BHC Chamber of Commerce with multiple years of Chamber and marketing experience in the TriState area. She started her TriState career in 1987, overseeing such events, in conjunction with the Laughlin Tourism Committee, as The World’s Longest Line Dance, off road races, professional rodeos, bull riding and the Laughlin River Run. This…

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Jo Elle Hurns accepts BHC chamber position

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce and welcome Jo Elle Hurns as Executive Director.  Jo Elle will be starting her new position on August 24. After multiple months of interviewing by the Board of Directors Hiring committee, Jo Elle joins the BHC Chamber of Commerce with multiple years of Chamber and marketing experience in the TriState area. She started her TriState career in 1987, overseeing such events, in conjunction with the Laughlin Tourism Committee, as The World’s Longest Line Dance, off road races, professional rodeos, bull riding and the Laughlin River Run. This…

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North Arizona swim advisory lifted

KATHERINE LANDING – Water quality levels at North Arizona Telephone Cove on Lake Mohave have returned to normal. The swim advisory at this location has been lifted. Currently, there are no swim advisories on Lake Mead or Lake Mohave. Help keep our lakes clean by using designated restrooms and dumping RV and sewage at the park’s free sanitation stations.

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ADOT reveals winners of Safety Message Contest

A mystery person and a husband-and-wife team of a hero hiker and a kindergarten teacher are the winners of ADOT’s Safety Message Contest. More than 5,500 votes were cast by the public for the 12 message finalists. The top two vote-getters and winners are: SIGNAL AND READY TO MINGLE RED FISH BLUE FISH SPEEDING’S FOOLISH “We’ve been amazed at the level of public interest each time we’ve held this contest and this year is no different,” ADOT Director John Halikowski said. “Thousands of Arizonans sent us their messages and thousands more voted for their favorite. The purpose of displaying unconventional…

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COVID-19 update: 39 new cases, one death

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified Wednesday afternoon of 39 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. There is also 1 death in the Bullhead City service area.  It is a 70-79 person from a previously reported case. There are 25 cases in the Bullhead City service area. There are 7 in the North County service area. The Lake Havasu City service area has 5 cases. There are 2 cases in the Kingman service area. Of the 25 Bullhead City area cases, 22 remain under investigation. Three are 0-10; four are 11-19; one is 20-29; five…

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COVID-19 update: 30 new cases, eight deaths

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified this afternoon of 30 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. There are also 8 deaths from previously reported cases. Five of the deaths are in the Lake Havasu City service area. Two of those are 70-79; two are 80-89; one is 90+. The remaining three deaths are in the Kingman service area. One is 30-39; one is 80-89; one is 90+. All are previously reported cases. Of the 30 new cases, 19 are in the Bullhead City service area. Sixteen of them remain under investigation. Two are 0-10; one…

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