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Lillie Mueller named to D&E President’s List

Lillie Mueller, of Bullhead City, a student at Davis & Elkins College, has been named to the president’s list for the spring 2020 semester. The president’s list includes all full-time students with a 4.0 GPA for the semester. Related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Davis & Elkins College is located in Elkins, West Virginia, 2 hours east of Charleston, 3 hours south of Pittsburgh and 4 hours west of Washington, D.C.

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Police warn of prize notification, lottery scams

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City Police Department is warning the public, particularly seniors, about lottery and prize notification scams. Two local victims recently received a phone call from a man claiming to be from “Publisher’s Clearing House.” The scammer gave very specific instructions on how to send money for “taxes” or “processing fees” in order to collect their winnings.When one of the victims discovered it was a scam and refused to send more money, the scam artist threatened that the FBI would be involved if they didn’t pay the fee/taxes. The following are ‘red flags’ to help identify this scam, courtesy…

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Using facemasks in Kingman Municipal Court

KINGMAN – In early May, Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Brutinel issued Administrative Order 2020-75, updated and replaced by Administrative Order 2020-79, providing Arizona’s courts and the public with direction on returning to in-court operations after limited operations in response to COVID-19. The Order includes direction for in-person proceedings, empaneling juries, limiting access to courthouses and courtrooms, implementing social distancing and using technology to continue court operations. Similar restrictions are currently in place in the Kingman Municipal Court. Jeffrey Singer, Presiding Judge of the Kingman Municipal Court stated, “We’re wanting to make people feel safe when they come into…

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Using facemasks in Kingman Municipal Court

KINGMAN – In early May, Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Brutinel issued Administrative Order 2020-75, updated and replaced by Administrative Order 2020-79, providing Arizona’s courts and the public with direction on returning to in-court operations after limited operations in response to COVID-19. The Order includes direction for in-person proceedings, empaneling juries, limiting access to courthouses and courtrooms, implementing social distancing and using technology to continue court operations. Similar restrictions are currently in place in the Kingman Municipal Court. Jeffrey Singer, Presiding Judge of the Kingman Municipal Court stated, “We’re wanting to make people feel safe when they come into…

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Court order issued mandating face coverings in court facilities

MOHAVE COUNTY – Face coverings will become commonplace in area court facilities going forward indefinitely to prevent spread of COVID-19. That’s one of many provisions being implemented under a new Administrative Order (AO) issued by Presiding Mohave County Superior Court Judge Charles Gurtler that takes effect on June 1. “This Administrative Order provides additional specifics with respect to the transition to resumption of various court operations in such a manner that further prioritizes the safety of the public, judge and employees of the judiciary,” Gurtler’s order said. It’s first provision is that attorneys, witnesses and others continue to use video…

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Two BHC fires under investigation

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Fire Department personnel handled two incidents in the same hour on Monday, May 25. Units first responded at 9:25 p.m. to a brush fire behind the Anderson Automotive Field House. Fire Department information officer Lori Viles said the property was not threatened. She said no one was injured in the fire that scorched about 3 acres of brush. Personnel next responded at 10:05 p.m. to a fire alarm sounding at a two-story apartment structure in the 1600 block of Havasupai Drive. “Several tenants had already self-evacuated advising firefighters that a garage on the lower level…

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