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Driver takes plea in highway meth bust case

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – The driver of a moving vehicle from which pounds of methamphetamine were tossed onto Interstate 40 during a police chase recently entered a plea agreement. Guadalupe Astorga, 44, Tulare, California is being convicted of transportation of dangerous drugs for sale. Terms of the deal require Mohave County Superior Court Judge Doug Camacho to order a five-year prison term when Astorga is sentenced on July 20. Authorities allege Astorga kept driving when a Mohave County Sheriff’s deputy tried to conduct a traffic stop for a suspected lane change violation about two miles east of Kingman. Co-defendant Pedro Aguirre, 38,…

Grand Canyon National Park requests river guides, boaters bypass Havasu Canyon

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 mins

Grand Canyon – Effective immediately, the National Park Service (NPS) is requesting all river trips, both commercial and non-commercial, to voluntarily bypass Havasu Canyon on the Colorado river, located at river mile 157. This request is an effort to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to further safeguard the Havasupai people and their traditional lands. River guides and boaters are encouraged to honor this request out of respect and safety for the Havasupai people. The Havasupai reservation is under an emergency closure due to the COVID-19 virus. Entry into the reservation is prohibited and will be strictly enforced…

COVID-19 update: 101 new cases, two deaths on Wednesday

Matthew Wanner6 years ago5 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Wednesday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 101 new COVID-19 confirmed cases. This includes two deaths that are not previously reported cases. One is a 50-59 year age range person in the Bullhead City service area. The other is an 80-89 person in the Kingman area. Sixty-six of the new cases (including the death) are in the Bullhead City area. Twenty-seven cases are in the Lake Havasu City area. The final eight cases (including that death) are in the Kingman area. Of the 66 Bullhead City area cases, 40 of them…

COVID-19 update: 101 new cases, two deaths on Wednesday

Pam Wanner6 years ago5 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Wednesday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 101 new COVID-19 confirmed cases. This includes two deaths that are not previously reported cases. One is a 50-59 year age range person in the Bullhead City service area. The other is an 80-89 person in the Kingman area. Sixty-six of the new cases (including the death) are in the Bullhead City area. Twenty-seven cases are in the Lake Havasu City area. The final eight cases (including that death) are in the Kingman area. Of the 66 Bullhead City area cases, 40 of them…

LHC offices closed in observance of Independence Day

Matthew Wanner6 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – City offices are closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of the 4th of July. Police and Fire Department services are unaffected, however administrative offices are closed. All City offices resume normal schedules on Monday, July 6. Trash and recycling schedules are not interrupted.

Special edition of Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager on Facebook Live

Pam Wanner6 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City presents Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager event to take place virtually on Facebook Live @LHCAZGOV on Thursday, July 2, at 8:30 a.m. Grab a cup of coffee, your phone, tablet, laptop or computer and bring your questions to our Facebook Live event from the comfort of your home. Mayor Cal Sheehy and City Manager Jess Knudson will join you via a Facebook Live chat. Mayor Cal Sheehy strongly encourages residents to virtually join and participate as a way to connect and talk about City related topics. As always, the meeting is…

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Driver takes plea in highway meth bust case

Grand Canyon National Park requests river guides, boaters bypass Havasu Canyon

COVID-19 update: 101 new cases, two deaths on Wednesday

COVID-19 update: 101 new cases, two deaths on Wednesday

LHC offices closed in observance of Independence Day

Special edition of Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager on Facebook Live

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