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Sanitation rates may be going up for commercial, residential users in Kingman

KINGMAN – Kingman sanitation service rates could be going up early next year for some customers. Yet to be scheduled public hearings could see the Municipal Utilities Commission considering increasing solid waste program rate hikes in August that Finance Director Tina Moline said could be implemented in January or February. A year-long study of Kingman’s solid waste program was the focus of 75 minutes of presentation and discussion during the May 19 city council meeting. Council directed its consultants and staff to move forward with activity and a public hearing schedule that could result in rate increases in early 2021….

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COVID-19 update: 27 new cases, one death

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late this afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 27 new COVID-19 confirmed cases and one death.  The death is from a previously reported case in the Kingman service area. That person is in the 70-79 year age range.  Twenty of the new cases are in the Bullhead City service area. Six are in the Lake Havasu City service area. One is in the Kingman service area. Of the 20 Bullhead City area cases, 17 are recovering at home and their cases are under investigation. Of those, three are 0-10; six are…

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New members needed on LHC Boards and Commissions

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City has various Commission and Board positions available for citizens to serve and participate in the process of Lake Havasu City government! The City Clerk’s Office is currently accepting applications from citizens interested in volunteering for the following positions: Airport Advisory Board has five regular (pilot and non-pilot) and two alternate (pilot and non-pilot) positions available. The Airport Advisory Board is a direct channel of communication between the public and the Municipal Airport. The Board of Adjustment has four regular and three alternate positions. The Board of Adjustment hears and decides appeals of actions…

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Woman commits suicide in holding cell

BULLHEAD CITY – A local woman reportedly committed suicide in a Bullhead City holding cell late Sunday afternoon. Police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said 34-year-old Amber Dawne Fagundes was unresponsive when she was discovered with an undisclosed item wrapped around her neck at 4:20 p.m. Fagundes was being detained on disorderly conduct, marijuana possession and drug paraphernalia charges. Lake Havasu City police are conducting an independent investigation of her death. Dave Hawkins

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MRF to postpone summer meetings

KINGMAN – Although this is an election year of extreme importance, the Board of the Mohave Republican Forum (MRF) has unanimously determined that the “health risks” of holding in-person meetings is too great as the COVID 19 figures are trending upward. Thus, there will be no MRF meetings in June or July, prior to the early voting and Primary.  MRF  is uncertain as to when meetings will resume. MRF encourages voters to seek information regarding each candidate to make an informed decision. Under the circumstances of 2020, the MRF membership will not be able to conduct a vote as to…

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