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COVID-19 update: 19 new cases, one death

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Thursday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 19 new COVID-19 confirmed cases, including one death.  The death is a 60-69 year age range, previously reported case in the Kingman service area.  Of the 19 new cases, 11 of them are in the Lake Havasu City service area. Three of those are hospitalized and linked to another confirmed case; two of those are 90+ and the other is 80-89. Three of the Lake Havasu area cases are recovering at home and linked to another case; one is 19-29, one is 40-49…

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KJRA roping resumes at Fairgrounds

KINGMAN – Kingman Junior Rodeo Association (KJRA) is having roping practice at the Mohave County Fairgrounds on June 4 and 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. Events included are breakaway and team roping. Cost is $15 for members and $25 for non-members. There will be KJRA roping fundraiser on June 6, June 20, and July 11, with books closing at 4:30 p.m. each day. #12.5: $30 roper – Pick or draw – Enter 4 times – 3-steer progressive 12 & under: $10 roper – Pick or draw – Enter 5 times – 2 steer progressive. Anyone can rop but must…

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Burning Bush Bandit gets seven years

KINGMAN – A serial arsonist whom police dubbed the “Burning Bush Bandit” is going to the Arizona Department of Corrections for seven years. Charlie Balluff, 40, Kingman, was sentenced Monday by Mohave County Superior Court Judge Doug Camacho. Kingman Police Chief Rusty Cooper said Balluff had been connected to more than 400 area arson incidents dating back to 2013 at the time of his arrest a year ago. No one was hurt and damage was minimal from the fires, most of them set in dumpsters or brush. Detective Heath Mosby wrote a presentencing letter noting that Balluff’s arson blitz endangered…

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Three CRUHSD graduations scheduled Thursday through Saturday

Video links available for watching offsite BULLHEAD CITY – Up to 350 high school graduates from three local high schools will have a chance to walk in traditional graduation ceremonies over three evenings, culminating a challenging but successful year for the Classes of 2020.  No changes are planned from the previously-announced schedules for CRUHSD Academy, River Valley and Mohave High Schools in the Colorado River Union High School District. Invitation-only limited seating, social distancing and other health and safety guidance remain in place at CRUHSD’s Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse.  CRUHSD Academy’s 23 graduates will have ceremonies on Thursday, June 4,…

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COVID-19 update: 19 new cases, six deaths on Wednesday

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Wednesday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of six new COVID-19 cases.  There are also two deaths.  Both deaths are individuals who are in the 80-89 year age range. Both were previously reported cases with one in the Lake Havasu City service area and the other in the Bullhead City service area. Of the six new cases, three of them are in the Bullhead City area and all three cases are under investigation. One is 19-29; one is 30-39; one is 40-49. Two of the new cases are in the Kingman…

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COVID-19 update: 19 new cases, six deaths on Wednesday

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Wednesday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of six new COVID-19 cases.  There are also two deaths.  Both deaths are individuals who are in the 80-89 year age range. Both were previously reported cases with one in the Lake Havasu City service area and the other in the Bullhead City service area. Of the six new cases, three of them are in the Bullhead City area and all three cases are under investigation. One is 19-29; one is 30-39; one is 40-49. Two of the new cases are in the Kingman…

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