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2020 expected to be ‘extreme’ for AZ wildfires

Matthew Wanner6 years ago5 mins

PHOENIX – Public lands in Arizona and perhaps the Western U.S. appear to be facing the most extreme year for wildland fire in more than a decade. The month of May was a record year for fire occurrence in Arizona. From May 1 to May 31, Arizona experienced 527 wildfires burning 81,536 acres. As of last week, Arizona has already experienced 941 wildfires this year burning 169,069 acres, of which 896 (95 percent) of those fires were human cased. In 2019, from January 1 to June 1, we had 689 fires burning only 47,000 acres of state, federal and tribal…

Sanitation rates may be going up for commercial, residential users in Kingman

Pam Wanner6 years ago3 mins

KINGMAN – Kingman sanitation service rates could be going up early next year for some customers. Yet to be scheduled public hearings could see the Municipal Utilities Commission considering increasing solid waste program rate hikes in August that Finance Director Tina Moline said could be implemented in January or February. A year-long study of Kingman’s solid waste program was the focus of 75 minutes of presentation and discussion during the May 19 city council meeting. Council directed its consultants and staff to move forward with activity and a public hearing schedule that could result in rate increases in early 2021….

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Martin gets 16 years for daughter’s death

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A 16-year prison term has been ordered for the Lake Havasu City man who pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the May, 2019 death of his 18-month-old daughter. Punishment imposed during a June 19 hearing by Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle was mandated in a plea agreement for Ty Martin, 24. Martin’s daughter died when left in a hot vehicle while the defendant got high and played video games with a friend. Dave Hawkins

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COVID-19 update: 27 new cases, one death

Matthew Wanner6 years ago4 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late this afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 27 new COVID-19 confirmed cases and one death. The death is from a previously reported case in the Kingman service area. That person is in the 70-79 year age range. Twenty of the new cases are in the Bullhead City service area. Six are in the Lake Havasu City service area. One is in the Kingman service area. Of the 20 Bullhead City area cases, 17 are recovering at home and their cases are under investigation. Of those, three are 0-10; six are…

New members needed on LHC Boards and Commissions

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City has various Commission and Board positions available for citizens to serve and participate in the process of Lake Havasu City government! The City Clerk’s Office is currently accepting applications from citizens interested in volunteering for the following positions: Airport Advisory Board has five regular (pilot and non-pilot) and two alternate (pilot and non-pilot) positions available. The Airport Advisory Board is a direct channel of communication between the public and the Municipal Airport. The Board of Adjustment has four regular and three alternate positions. The Board of Adjustment hears and decides appeals of actions…

Woman commits suicide in holding cell

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – A local woman reportedly committed suicide in a Bullhead City holding cell late Sunday afternoon. Police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said 34-year-old Amber Dawne Fagundes was unresponsive when she was discovered with an undisclosed item wrapped around her neck at 4:20 p.m. Fagundes was being detained on disorderly conduct, marijuana possession and drug paraphernalia charges. Lake Havasu City police are conducting an independent investigation of her death. Dave Hawkins

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2020 expected to be ‘extreme’ for AZ wildfires

Sanitation rates may be going up for commercial, residential users in Kingman

Martin gets 16 years for daughter’s death

COVID-19 update: 27 new cases, one death

New members needed on LHC Boards and Commissions

Woman commits suicide in holding cell

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