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Eight vie for BHC council seats

Pam Wanner7 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Eight people filed nominating petitions to run for four council seats up for grabs in Bullhead City. They include incumbents Mark Clark, Kathy Bruck and Tami Ring. Challengers include Waheed Zehri, Eva Corbett, Norma Brummet and Gerald Ross. Council member Sheila Shutts is not seeking re-election. In Lake Havasu City, incumbent Council members David Lane and Gordon Groat submitted nominating petitions while councilwoman Donna McCoy is not pursuing re-election. Challengers include Michael Bonney, Nancy Campbell, David Jaramillo and Cameron Moses.

Meal program is helping, but funding and volunteer drivers are needed

Matthew Wanner7 years ago3 mins

FT. MOHAVE – A local meal delivery program created and run by Mohave Sunrise Rotary Club of Fort Mohave has drawn national attention for its efforts to help seniors during the COVID-19 crisis. An article published by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association highlights how communities served by rural electric cooperatives like Mohave Electric are coming together to help members during this difficult time. The meal program originated with Rotary members Ardie Lauxman, chief financial officer of MEC, and Anita Gill, club president, and owner of Javalina’s Coffee Express having a conversation about restaurants like Gill’s surviving under the order…

Governor orders expanded health care reporting for COVID-19

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 mins

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey yesterday, April 7, issued an Executive Order expanding healthcare reporting requirements on hospitals and health care providers to better track data needed to protect health care workers and patients and help slow the spread of COVID-19. The additional data will include the number of ICU beds and ventilators in use for COVID-19 patients, the number of suspected COVID-19 patients visiting emergency rooms and the estimated amount of PPE used per day, in addition to other items. “Today’s order is about enhancing the data available to us so we can continue to make the best data-driven decisions…

Latest COVID-19 victim in Kingman area

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

There are now 23 positive COVID-19 cases in Mohave County. The latest is a Kingman service area individual, an adult in the 20-44 age range, who is currently isolated at home. The case is the result of “community spread.” Nurses will begin the contact investigation as soon as possible. As defined by the CDC, community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected. This new case brings to 23 the total positives cases in the county. There are now 14 positive confirmed cases in…

Latest COVID-19 victim in Kingman area

Matthew Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

There are now 23 positive COVID-19 cases in Mohave County. The latest is a Kingman service area individual, an adult in the 20-44 age range, who is currently isolated at home. The case is the result of “community spread.” Nurses will begin the contact investigation as soon as possible. As defined by the CDC, community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected. This new case brings to 23 the total positives cases in the county. There are now 14 positive confirmed cases in…

DOC takes steps to protect inmates from COVID-19

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago3 mins

As part of the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry response to the evolving CDC guidelines regarding face coverings, ADCRR will be distributing fabric face coverings to all employees over the next few days. On Friday, the CDC recommended that essential staff wear non-medical (non-PPE) cloth face coverings to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID19. The face coverings are being made by inmates at Perryville, Douglas, and Florence complexes through the Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) garment program, which has been in operation for more than 30 years. The department is making enough so each employee will receive two face coverings….

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Eight vie for BHC council seats

Meal program is helping, but funding and volunteer drivers are needed

Governor orders expanded health care reporting for COVID-19

Latest COVID-19 victim in Kingman area

Latest COVID-19 victim in Kingman area

DOC takes steps to protect inmates from COVID-19

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