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Monsoon Madness saw over 100 racers in Kingman

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Republican Andy Biggs campaigned in Kingman Saturday 

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Mini horses helping seniors

White Cliffs Senior Living in Kingman hosts mini horses from Mini Blessings every other Wednesday at the community at 3600 Peterson Rd. Lisa Norton, owner of Mini Blessings, escorted Lulu at a recent community gathering. Studies show that equine therapeutic approaches have proven to be especially valuable and beneficial for those living with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, dementia and depression. For example, working with horses contributes to core strength building, balance and mobility. Join White Cliffs Senior Living on August 7 when Mini Blessings will visit community members in Assisted Living at 10 a.m. and Memory Care at 10:30 a.m. Local area…

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KRMC CEO announces plans for 2020 retirement

Kingman – Twenty-five years after assuming responsibilities for oversight of KRMC and its associated healthcare entities, Brian Turney, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kingman Healthcare, Inc. (KHI) has announced his plans to retire in the latter half of 2020. The KHI Board will begin a national search for Turney’s replacement later this month and hopes to complete the selection process by the spring of 2020. Dependent on the candidate selected, a transition timeline will then be developed to ensure a smooth succession. In an industry where CEO turnover is quite common, Turney has been in his position longer…

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Eric Neal graduated from Fort Lewis College

Eric Neal, of Lake Havasu City, graduated from Fort Lewis College in April 2019. Neal graduated with a degree in Exercise Physiology. More than 400 students participated in the Spring Commencement ceremony. Fort Lewis College is the Southwest’s crossroads of education and adventure with a  blend of small classes, dynamic academic programs, and a liberal arts perspective leads to transformative learning experiences that foster entrepreneurship, leadership, creative problem solving, and life-long learning.

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Kingman installing reclaimed water injection well at Hilltop Waste Water Treatment Plant

KINGMAN – Work began on the installation of the City’s first reclaimed water injection well this month, with a projected finish date before the end of the year. Reclaimed water from the Hilltop Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) added to the City’s groundwater supply is quite valuable as a new and renewable resource for Kingman. This Design Concept Report begun in 2016, and was completed in 2017. The Hilltop WWTP was completed in 2007, and right now, the water is discharged into the Mohave Wash wetland and infiltration basins. Some of that water may be recharging the aquifer, but most is lost…

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Mosquito control update: surveillance leads to agriculture aerial fogging

Mohave County – Mosquito surveillance conducted this week by the Mohave County Environmental Health Division (MCEHD) revealed several agricultural locations that met the CDC’s protocol to conduct mosquito control. Designated areas will have adult insecticide treatment using an Ultra Low Volume (ULV) fogging applied by the air using a low flying airplane. Aerial applications provide a greater opportunity to reduce mosquito populations in hard to reach agricultural areas. Applications are applied weather permitting and do not include materials known to be harmful to humans, animals or other insects when applied according to the product label. SCHEDULE:  Aerial application will begin at dawn on Friday, August…

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Women dead after being struck by vehicle

A pedestrian was fatally injured early Tuesday when struck by a vehicle in Dolan Springs. The Mohave County Sheriff’s office said Patricia McElrath, 58, Dolan Springs, was dead at the scene of the collision. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said deputies responded at 4:40 a.m. to the incident. She said the driver was westbound when he struck McElrath in the vicinity of Pierce Ferry road and 4th street. “The driver advised he did not see McElrath in the roadway until the time of the collision and she was not wearing any type of reflective material,” Mortensen said. “Speed or impairment do not…

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