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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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Kingman Police staff recognized at awards ceremony

The Kingman Police Department held its 16th Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 16, during National Police Week.  The 2019 Officer of the Year is Officer Adam Simonsen; Civilian Employee of the Year is Neighborhood Service Officer Sam Kurtz; Explorer of the Year is Lilith Bennett; and Volunteer of the Year is William Kriekel.  A highlight of the ceremony was when eight-year old Dylan DeWolf was recognized with a Citizens Appreciation and Life Saving Award.  Dylan was responsible for helping to save the life of another young boy who became trapped under a heavy trailer.  Dylan came to the aid of…

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Chicken tortilla soup recalled

Blount Fine Foods, a McKinney, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 6,690 pounds of soup with chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically plastic. The ready-to-eat chicken tortilla soup items were produced on April 26, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: 16-oz. plastic bowls containing “Panera BREAD at HOME Chicken Tortilla Soup” with a “Use By date” of 07/05/2019 and lot codes 042619-3V or 042619-4V printed on the bottom of the container. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-13130” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution centers and retail locations…

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