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Traffic control changes for Windsor State Park

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In order to allow for easier access into the Windsor State Park launch ramp, access to Windsor State Park will only be allowed from London Bridge Road, either northbound or southbound. This will be effective from Friday May 22, at 6:00 a.m. through Monday May 25, at 6:00 p.m. The access point from Industrial Blvd into Windsor State Park will be closed. All traffic going into Windsor State Park from Industrial Blvd will be directed north and south on Kiowa Ave.  From Kiowa Ave, you will be directed to Countryshire Ave to the south and Dover…

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Rural broadband legislation passed

BULLHEAD CITY – Legislation critical to Mohave Electric Cooperative’s high-speed broadband project was passed this week by the Arizona House of Representatives. “Sonny, Regina, and Leo got the job done for us at the legislature today,” said Tyler Carlson, CEO of MEC referring to Arizona Senator Sonny Borrelli, and Representatives Regina Cobb and Leo Biasiucci, on their efforts to bring SB1460 to a vote. The legislation passed the Arizona Senate earlier but was stalled when the House of Representatives cut back on their activities due to the COVID-19 situation. “There was one shot to bring it to a vote before…

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Fire chief thanks food business partners for support

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman has expressed thanks for acts of kindness provided to local firefighters during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Fire Chief Jake Rhoades said the local brother-sister business partnership of Mark Peterson and Krystal Burge quietly stepped up with food delivery on multiple occasions during the month of April, and beyond. The Dambar Steakhouse, Pizza Hut and other Burge-Peterson owned enterprises have been delivering food within area communities, including Kingman fire stations. “Krystal early on in the COVID-19 process, whenever everybody first locked down, without me even knowing it she, had pizzas and food delivered to all…

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County manager candidate interviews next week

MOHAVE COUNTY – Seven people have accepted invitations to interview for the position of Mohave County Manager. Two of them are Mohave County employees who applied for the position, were not selected to interview with the screening committee, but have been invited by supervisors to interview before the Board. Those candidates are Development Services Director Tim Walsh and Yvonne Orr, Assistant to County Manager Mike Hendrix, who is retiring at the end of June. Another previously unidentified Board choice for interview is Ronda Perez, Lancaster, California. A screening panel comprised of Presiding Superior Court Judge Chuck Gurtler, County Attorney Matt…

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Nursing home testing getting underway

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Arizona Department of Health Services is sending personnel to Mohave County to conduct COVID-19 testing at seven long term health care facilities. They will be testing patients and staff members for the coronavirus, according to Mohave County Department of Public Health Director Denise Burley. Burley told Mohave County Supervisors Monday that the state agency was also expected to send Personal Protective equipment if needed at those facilities. She also said the agency hoped to mobilize staff to backfill nursing homes where operations are impacted by the infection of its staff members. The Board voted in support…

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