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New members needed on LHC Boards and Commissions

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 mins

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…

Woman commits suicide in holding cell

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

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

Tri-City Council meeting slated

Pam Wanner6 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The next Tri-City Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 15, at 10:00 a.m. in Lake Havasu City. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City Clerk’s office 928-453-4142.

MRF to postpone summer meetings

Matthew Wanner6 years ago1 mins

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…

Treasurer’s Office reopens to the public

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Treasurer’s Office will reopen its cashier windows to the public on Monday June 22. Mohave County Treasurer Cindy Landa Cox said, “The reopening was delayed in order to address a design issue related to our cashier windows negative airflow which is hazardous during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, our Mohave County Public Works/Facilities staff engineered a simple solution using Plexiglas remnants.” These remnants were left over from the installation of Sneeze-Guards in other county offices. Cox added, “the idea came from a treasury team member and worked brilliantly. This was a less than a $100 ‘bandaid’ allowing…

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Victims identified in fatal Golden Valley fire

Matthew Wanner6 years ago1 mins

GOLDEN VALLEY – The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of two children who were killed in a June 3 house fire in Golden Valley. Victims of the blaze in the 4800 block of N. Elgin Road are identified as Kiplynn Stoddard, 4, and Abbigail Frank, 11. The victims’ bodies were recovered after the fire was extinguished. Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said public safety and law enforcement officials responded to the fire at 12:25 a.m. “The investigation found that eight people were inside the residence at the time of the fire, three adults and five children,” Mortensen…

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New members needed on LHC Boards and Commissions

Woman commits suicide in holding cell

Tri-City Council meeting slated

MRF to postpone summer meetings

Treasurer’s Office reopens to the public

Victims identified in fatal Golden Valley fire

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