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Congressman staff to meet with area residents

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The staff of Congressman Paul Gosar will be holding office hours in Lake Havasu City on Friday, June 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at City Hall, 2330 McCulloch Blvd N, Rm. 249. Residents are encouraged to make an appointment to meet with staff regarding concerns about any federal or state topics, or to receive help with other federal agencies such as SSA, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, SBA, and the IRS. To make an appointment call 928-445-1683.

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Health Department issues Hep A alert

MOHAVE COUNTY –  In April and May 2019, several cases of hepatitis A were identified in Mohave County. Hepatitis A is a serious and contagious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. It is most commonly spread when someone puts something in their mouth that has touched the feces (poop) or soiled fingers of an infected person such as food, drinks, or other contaminated objects. Hepatitis A can also be spread through illicit drug use (whether injected or not) as well as sexual contact.  Hepatitis A symptoms include:aAbdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tiredness, dark urine, fever, loss of appetite, light or…

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Colorado River drought contingency plan approved

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and representatives from all seven Colorado River Basin states gathered Monday, May 20, and signed completed drought contingency plans for the Upper and Lower Colorado River basins. These completed plans are designed to reduce risks from ongoing drought and protect the single most important water resource in the western United States.  “This is an historic accomplishment for the Colorado River Basin. Adopting consensus-based drought contingency plans represents the best path toward safeguarding the single most important water resource in the western United States,” said Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman. “These agreements represent tremendous…

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Understanding Social Security benefits

Social Security touches the lives of nearly every American, whether at the birth of a child, the loss of a loved one, the onset of a disability, or the transition from work to retirement. For more than 80 years, our programs have contributed to the financial security of the elderly and the disabled. Social Security replaces a percentage of a worker’s pre-retirement income based on their lifetime earnings. The amount of your average wages that Social Security retirement benefits replaces varies depending on your earnings and when you choose to start benefits. If you start benefits after full retirement age,…

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