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COVID-19 update: 2 deaths, 8 new cases today; all in Kingman area

Ron Martin6 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late this afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 8 confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in Mohave County and two COVID-19 related deaths. All of them are in the Kingman service area. The two deaths are both previously identified Kingman area cases and are linkedto another confirmed case. One person is in the 55-64 year age range and the other is 65 to 74 in age. Of the 8 new Kingman area positive cases, three have an investigation still pending and are in isolation, recovering at home. One person is in the 20-44 year…

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COVID-19 update: 2 deaths, 8 new cases today; all in Kingman area

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late this afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 8 confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in Mohave County and two COVID-19 related deaths. All of them are in the Kingman service area. The two deaths are both previously identified Kingman area cases and are linkedto another confirmed case. One person is in the 55-64 year age range and the other is 65 to 74 in age. Of the 8 new Kingman area positive cases, three have an investigation still pending and are in isolation, recovering at home. One person is in the 20-44 year…

Search & Rescue seeks volunteers

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – When plans do not necessarily go as expected in the wilderness, our search and rescue teams are often called to help those in need. An injured hunter, a lost hiker, a missing child, a stranded backcountry motorists, or overdue campers – these are some of the calls for help our teams encounter throughout the year. Our search and rescue team forms the backbone of many rescues in Mohave County. Becoming a search and rescue volunteer can add new meaning and purpose to your favorite outdoor activities. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Units throughout the…

Kingman Police Department’s Junior Police Academy canceled

Ron Martin6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The Kingman Police Department (KPD) has announced the cancellation of the Junior Police Academy (JPA) for 2020 due to restrictions set forth by the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally, KPD has hosted two classes each summer that immerses 50 Kingman-area youths in a law enforcement curriculum. The class sizes necessary to have an effective and participative experience for the students of the program do not conform to the safety protocols set forth to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It is the goal of the Kingman Police Department to host the Junior Police Academy in the summer of 2021.

County’s largest gym re-opens today

Ron Martin6 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – The largest gym in Mohave County reopened last Friday, the first day allowed under COVID-19 restrictions that are being relaxed following an eight-week long closure ordered by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. Kingman Regional Medical Center welcomes back its 8,000 Wellness Center members with new rules governing use of equipment and workout areas to promote public health and cleanliness. “We want to follow all of the CDC guidelines and make sure that everyone is safe and that we do this properly,” said Wellness Center Director Alisa Yarbrough. “We want to protect everyone who comes into our gym. Like our…

Officer-involved shooting ended in suicide

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – The Kingman Police Department (KPD) has identified the victim and released more details of Wednesday’s deadly officer-involved shooting (OIS). The KPD is conducting an outside independent investigation of the incident, common practice in OIS incidents. Police spokeswoman Jennifer Sochocki identified the deceased as Buddy Dale Lott, 50, Kingman. She said the Mohave County Medical Examiner determined he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Sochocki said the suicidal gunshot occurred about 12:30 p.m. in north Kingman. She said the incident evolved from earlier in the day when a Department of Public Safety officer tried to conduct a traffic stop. Sochocki…

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COVID-19 update: 2 deaths, 8 new cases today; all in Kingman area

COVID-19 update: 2 deaths, 8 new cases today; all in Kingman area

Search & Rescue seeks volunteers

Kingman Police Department’s Junior Police Academy canceled

County’s largest gym re-opens today

Officer-involved shooting ended in suicide

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