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Bullhead City marks 29th virus case for county

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Department of Public Health (MCDPH)-Nursing staff was notified today of a positive COVID-19 case in the Bullhead City service area. The individual is in the 65+ age range, and is isolated and recovering at home. This case is epidemiologically-linked to a previous case. County nurses are currently in the process of the contact investigation. This new case brings to 29 the total positives cases in the county. There are now 14 positive confirmed cases in the Lake Havasu City area, including the two deaths, eleven in Kingman, and four in Bullhead City.

City employee lauded for life-saving efforts

Pam Wanner6 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN –The City of Kingman is recognizing Utility Billing team member Janice B. for her life saving efforts. Kingman City Manager Ron Foggin, along with Fire Chief Jake Rhoades, and Utility Billing and Finance members presented Janice with a “Life Saving Award.” While helping a customer pay her utility bill over the phone, Janice immediately noticed that something was wrong with the customer, because of her impaired speech. Janice took quick action and called the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office to request a welfare check. City of Kingman leadership was informed by the MCSO that the customer was experiencing a stroke,…

John Deere, tools stolen from bus barn

Ron Martin6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Police arrested three people for stealing UTV’s out of the High School’s bus barn. On Friday, April 3, Mohave High School reported a burglary into the bus barn where a John Deere Gator and several tools were stolen. On April 7, the school reported another forced break-in where a Gator and a Club Car were stolen. Three men were seen on surveillance video stealing the vehicles at around 4:30 a.m. A few hours later, a Fort Mojave Tribal Police Officer saw the same three suspects operating the stolen Club Car in Mohave Valley. They were…

Board approves renewable energy plant for Ft. Mohave

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 mins

FT. MOHAVE – Elite Southwest Holdings will develop a solar power project in Fort Mohave following separate actions at the April 6 Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting. The board voted 4-1 in support of rezoning and a general plan amendment required for the 32-megawatt facility that will provide power for the Bullhead City-based Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC). Applicant Brandon Butcher said some 84,000 solar panels will be spread over about 130 acres on a 220-acre parcel south of Joy Lane and west of Ashley Street. District 5 supervisor Ron Gould said his dissenting votes were based upon opposition expressed…

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey launch COVID-19 fraud task force

Ron Martin6 years ago2 years ago6 mins

PHOENIX – Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and United States Attorney Michael Bailey today announced the formation of a joint federal, state, and local task force to combat coronavirus-related fraud. The COVID-19 Fraud Task Force brings together a dozen partners from across the state, with the goal of combining resources and information to better investigate and prosecute wrongdoers that seek to profit from the public health crisis. The mission of the Task Force is to streamline the government’s response to reports of fraud related to COVID-19 in Arizona. By working together across all levels of government, the Task Force will ensure that cases…

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COVID-19 positive woman will share her story

Ron Martin6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

A COVID-19 positive Kingman woman discharged from Kingman Regional Medical Center will share her story during a Friday appearance on a local radio station. KGMN-FM News Director Dave Hawkins will interview Xochilt Estrada Kelly and her sister Alvina Johnson, who lives in Yuma. Johnson said Xochilt (pronounced So-chee) began experiencing a persistent cough in late February before she first visited Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) on March 17. She said Xochilt was given medication and sent home to recover from an upper respiratory infection. Johnson said Xochilt’s health deteriorated before she was admitted at KRMC on March 23. Johnson said…

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Bullhead City marks 29th virus case for county

City employee lauded for life-saving efforts

John Deere, tools stolen from bus barn

Board approves renewable energy plant for Ft. Mohave

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich and U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey launch COVID-19 fraud task force

COVID-19 positive woman will share her story

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