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Female staff accused of prison hanky panky

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Two area women allegedly had sex with male inmates on multiple occasions at the prison that the GEO Group operates in Golden Valley under a contract with the State of Arizona. Genevieve Belden, 32, Kingman, and Melony Petrovffsky, 50, Golden Valley, both entered not guilty pleas during their Nov. 2 arraignment hearings at the Mohave County Courthouse. Belden is charged with a dozen counts of unlawful sexual conduct by a correctional employee while Petrovffsky is charged with three counts of the same offense. Reports by Arizona Department of Corrections criminal investigator Monique Bullock indicate that alleged misconduct between Belden and…

Board lowers COVID compliancy fines

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County will continue enforcing Governor Doug Ducey’s COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions and regulations for bars and restaurants, gyms and movie theaters, but the Board of Supervisors voted Monday to lower the range of potential sanctions for non-compliance. There was little discussion of fully ignoring enforcement of the Governor’s edicts, as staff members continue to say they don’t know what the consequences might be for the county. Staff told supervisors that the county has conducted 92 investigations of complaints and that all but one has been resolved short of fines or court action. Supervisors were told that only…

Board lowers COVID compliancy fines

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County will continue enforcing Governor Doug Ducey’s COVID-19 pandemic-related restrictions and regulations for bars and restaurants, gyms and movie theaters, but the Board of Supervisors voted Monday to lower the range of potential sanctions for non-compliance. There was little discussion of fully ignoring enforcement of the Governor’s edicts, as staff members continue to say they don’t know what the consequences might be for the county. Staff told supervisors that the county has conducted 92 investigations of complaints and that all but one has been resolved short of fines or court action. Supervisors were told that only…

Kingman Area Food Bank receives new equipment donation

Pam Wanner6 years ago3 mins

KINGMAN – The Arizona Elks have made a donation enabling the replacement of an essential freezer to the Kingman Area Food Bank. This freezer is used daily as community members are provided emergency food in the food bank store. Donations from St. Mary’s Food Bank, Safeway, Walmart, Basha and Smiths as well as several other local retail establishments are collected daily using a Food Bank refrigerated truck. Frozen items are stored in a large warehouse walk in freezer. As Mohave residents pass through the store, they collect canned, baked, and packaged dry foods as well as dairy and frozen foods…

LHC road advisory: Valve replacement, water main repair

Matthew Wanner6 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In an effort to continue to provide safe and secure water service to the community, Lake Havasu City announces the scheduled repair of a water main at the corner of Lake Havasu Ave. and Holly Ave. for valve replacement requiring the closure of Lake Havasu Ave. from Holly Ave. North to Kiowa Blvd. for through traffic (business access is available) beginning Tuesday night, November, 10 at 6:00 pm until 6:00 am the following morning. The roadway is open for Veterans Day. Holly Ave from Lake Havasu Ave. to San Juan Dr. is closed on Thursday, November…

LHC road advisory: Valve replacement, water main repair

Matthew Wanner6 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In an effort to continue to provide safe and secure water service to the community, Lake Havasu City announces the scheduled repair of a water main at the corner of Lake Havasu Ave. and Holly Ave. for valve replacement requiring the closure of Lake Havasu Ave. from Holly Ave. North to Kiowa Blvd. for through traffic (business access is available) beginning Tuesday night, November, 10 at 6:00 pm until 6:00 am the following morning. The roadway is open for Veterans Day. Holly Ave from Lake Havasu Ave. to San Juan Dr. is closed on Thursday, November…

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Female staff accused of prison hanky panky

Board lowers COVID compliancy fines

Board lowers COVID compliancy fines

Kingman Area Food Bank receives new equipment donation

LHC road advisory: Valve replacement, water main repair

LHC road advisory: Valve replacement, water main repair

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