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Dear Editor, Fall has arrived. This is not

International Peace Day observed around the world and

KINGMAN, Ariz. – International Peace Day (IPD) was

Topock School Board meeting calmer than usual Thursday

TOPOCK, Ariz. – For the very first time,

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Kingman police chase ends in RV park

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The Kingman Police Department (KPD)

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Colombian charged with 18 child-sex offenses

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A Kingman resident from Colombia

Work continues to restore water services at Grand

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. – Grand Canyon National Park

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Local schools prepare for online, at-home learning experiences

KINGMAN – Some 900 Kingman Unified School District (KUSD) employees are busy preparing lesson plans to keep educating more than 7,000 students while public schools are on extended closure due to the coronavirus outbreak. Superintendent Gretchen Dorner said the district will lose at least three weeks of on-campus teaching, but does not expect to have to extend the school year into the summer to make up for lost time in the classroom. Dorner said the district is working to roll out a program by March 30 that will allow some students to learn on line, and others to do so…

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Companies still hiring in northern Arizona

Many of us are working from home. Many others have been laid off from their jobs. The following companies are hiring in northern Arizona, according to Arizona@Work, as of Friday, March 20. In Kingman, Bullhead City, and Lake Havasu City: Accent Care, email jeniferstedman@accentcare.com Also in Lake Havasu City: Walgreens, email ebony.fisher@walgreens.com In Flagstaff, Cottonwood, and Prescott Valley: Fry’s Food Stores, go to https://jobs.kroeger.com/frys-food-stores/go/Fry’s-Food-Stores/571300/ In Parker and Prescott Valley: Rotech Healthcare, Inc., go to https://rotech.jobs.net/rotechhealthcareinc.

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Companies still hiring in northern Arizona

Many of us are working from home. Many others have been laid off from their jobs. The following companies are hiring in northern Arizona, according to Arizona@Work, as of Friday, March 20. In Kingman, Bullhead City, and Lake Havasu City: Accent Care, email jeniferstedman@accentcare.com Also in Lake Havasu City: Walgreens, email ebony.fisher@walgreens.com In Flagstaff, Cottonwood, and Prescott Valley: Fry’s Food Stores, go to https://jobs.kroeger.com/frys-food-stores/go/Fry’s-Food-Stores/571300/ In Parker and Prescott Valley: Rotech Healthcare, Inc., go to https://rotech.jobs.net/rotechhealthcareinc.

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Bullhead City deploys virtual City Hall

BULLHEAD CITY, Arizona – March 20, 2020 – Effective 8 a.m. today, Monday, March 23, Bullhead City is a virtual campus. To protect the health of city employees and the public, all residents will be required to make requests for services remotely, through mail, e-mail, online platforms and telephone. City employees will be allowed into the buildings and are expected to work on-site to keep Bullhead City operating to serve residents. “It is imperative that we keep our employees free from the COVID-19 virus so that they can continue to maintain city services,” City Manager Toby Cotter said. Updates for…

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Bullhead City deploys virtual City Hall

BULLHEAD CITY, Arizona – March 20, 2020 – Effective 8 a.m. today, Monday, March 23, Bullhead City is a virtual campus. To protect the health of city employees and the public, all residents will be required to make requests for services remotely, through mail, e-mail, online platforms and telephone. City employees will be allowed into the buildings and are expected to work on-site to keep Bullhead City operating to serve residents. “It is imperative that we keep our employees free from the COVID-19 virus so that they can continue to maintain city services,” City Manager Toby Cotter said. Updates for…

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Fear of the Corona Virus infection has led to an increase in pet surrenders around the globe

The pet community is begging everyone not to take their pets to a shelter out of fear that they spread or transmit this strain of Corona Virus. According to the CDC, “there is no evidence that companion animals, including pets, can spread the CoronaVirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) or that they might be a source of infection in the United States.” There is a lot of misinformation being spread about Corona Virus in pets, particularly on social media. There is a Corona Virus strain that affects cats and dogs but neither of these strains is communicable to humans. Any questions regarding…

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