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Grand Canyon West rolls out rigorous health, safety plan for reopening on June 1

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 mins

Grand Canyon Resort Corporation has announced extensive new health and safety standards and protocols, as it prepares to reopen Grand Canyon West on June 1. Grand Canyon West has enhanced its health and cleanliness standards and protocols to provide the most safe and secure environment possible for both its team members and guests. Highlights of the new standards and protocols include: When guests arrive at the parking lot at Grand Canyon West, the security team will conduct noninvasive no touch temperature checks with temporal thermometers and gather contact information. Guests must practice physical distancing by staying at least 6 feet…

MEC returns $1.3 million in capital credits to members

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative’s board of directors has authorized a capital credits return of $1.3 million to members. MEC members who had electric service in 1988 or 2019 will receive their share as a check, or as a bill credit on active service accounts for amounts less than $10.00. “One of the benefits of being a member of Mohave Electric Cooperative is that members share in any margins earned,” said Ardie Lauxman, chief financial officer of MEC. “If MEC has a positive margin and meets our lender’s requirements, the board of directors may vote, once a year, to…

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COVID-19 update: 21 new cases, two deaths

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late this afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 21 new COVID-19 confirmed cases and two deaths. Some of the cases are related to a long term care facility. Both deaths are in the Bullhead City service area. One has not been previously reported and is a 90+ person. The other is a previously reported 70-79 age range person. Thirteen of the new cases are from the Bullhead City service area. One is in the 40-49 age range and case is under investigation; one is a case under investigation in the 50-59…

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Parents’ hearing postponed in toddler death case; neither is accepting responsibility

Ron Martin6 years ago2 years ago3 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Parents charged in a Lake Havasu city toddler homicide case were to enter plea agreements Tuesday, March 19 but the effort derailed when Andrew Lamorie, 24, contested portions of the factual basis provided to justify his guilty plea. Lamorie and Brittany Rodriguez, 27, are charged with first degree murder in the death of their 27-month-old daughter almost 30 months ago. Lamorie pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder in the first change of plea proceeding scheduled before Judge Billy Sipe. Terms of the deal required the Judge to impose a 10- to 16-year prison…

Court News

Cali man sentenced to 7.5 years for part played in major meth bust

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

He tossed suitcases full of meth onto I-40 during police chase KINGMAN – An Indio, California man who tossed suitcases full of methamphetamine onto Interstate 40 during a police chase has been given a 7.5-year prison term. The punishment for Pedro Aguirre, 38, was stipulated in a plea agreement convicting him of possession of dangerous drugs for sale. Authorities said Aguirre was the passenger in a sedan that was the subject of an attempted traffic stop for an illegal lane change two miles east of Kingman on January 23. The pursuing Mohave County Sheriff’s deputy saw two travel bags thrown…

Court News

Fire started because suspect was bored

Ron Martin6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – On Friday, May 22 at about 1 a.m., police and fire crews were called to a small fire in the dirt area next to the Family Dollar Store on Commercial Way. The responding officer deployed a fire extinguisher on the flames until Bullhead City firefighters arrived on scene to completely put out the fire. A witness reported seeing a man ignite the bushes on fire and then walk away. The description of the male suspect matched Tyler Michael Ziilch, 39, who was being arrested nearby at Circle K on Marina Boulevard for criminal trespassing and possession of…

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Grand Canyon West rolls out rigorous health, safety plan for reopening on June 1

MEC returns $1.3 million in capital credits to members

COVID-19 update: 21 new cases, two deaths

Parents’ hearing postponed in toddler death case; neither is accepting responsibility

Cali man sentenced to 7.5 years for part played in major meth bust

Fire started because suspect was bored

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