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Deputies, suspect injured in brawl

DOLAN SPRINGS – A Dolan Springs man suffered a puffy face when battered while battling Mohave County Sheriff’s deputies for more than a half hour early Tuesday. Spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said it was 2:00 a.m. when the sheriff’s office was asked to check into a suspicious vehicle report in the 13000 block of N. Joshua Drive in Dolan Springs. Mortensen said the reporting party advised that a semi-truck had parked near her neighbor’s home and that a man was walking near the property with a flashlight. She said deputies stopped the suspect vehicle and made contact with its driver Aldan…

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College closing campuses, moving classes and services online to help prevent spread of COVID-19

Mohave County College is closing its four campuses to the public and students to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19 in our communities. “Since we now have confirmed cases of the virus in our immediate communities, and health officials expect the number of patients to climb, we feel this action is in the best interest of our students, employees and the public at this time,” said MCC President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein.  “We will eliminate all in-person contact to the best of our ability, while continuing with classes and college operations online and in virtual environment so our students can…

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Arizona National Guard to begin hitting stores across state

PHOENIX – Members of the Arizona National Guard will expand their logistics missions tonight, March 27, as Citizen Soldiers and Airmen will start filling shelves and clearing stockrooms of 87 grocery stores across 15 counties of the state. These activities are a response to Gov. Doug Ducey’s order to activate the Guard last week to help grocery stores and foodbanks with logistical capacity to meet the rising demand of food and other goods triggered by fears of the COVID-19 outbreak. “Our efforts are intended to reduce the concern that builds in the public when they see empty shelves,” said Maj….

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Bullhead City Parks to remain open

BULLHEAD CITY – All Bullhead City parks remain open. Please practice social and physical distancing when visiting a city park. The city continues to clean and sanitize all park facilities frequently throughout the day. In fact, additional personnel have been hired to continue sanitizing park facilities. The city has moved picnic tables so that they are at least six feet or more apart. No parties are allowed in city parks, including no bouncy houses or inflatables. No ramada reservations are allowed. All special events and tournaments scheduled in the parks have been canceled through April. Physical distancing also applies at…

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Arizona Department of Health Services reports “widespread” community COVID-19 transmission

Take precautions and practice Social Distancing to protect you and your family PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has updated the community transmission level of COVID-19 in Arizona to “widespread.” Widespread transmission indicates that cases have been confirmed in twelve or more counties throughout the state. As of today, March 27, Arizona has confirmed 665 cases in 13 counties and 13 deaths attributed to COVID-19. “Given widespread transmission, all Arizonans should expect that COVID-19 is circulating in their community,” said Dr. Cara Christ, ADHS Director. “COVID-19 is a serious disease that is highly contagious and can be…

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All camping, backcountry permits suspended at Grand Canyon

GRAND CANYON –   As of March 27, Grand Canyon will offer very limited services outside those that support visitor or resource protection. At Grand Canyon National Park, the following services and operations will be suspended:   Backcountry permits for camping at Bright Angel, Indian Garden and Cottonwood campgrounds All access to Bright Angel, South Kaibab and North Kaibab trails  Camping reservations at Mather Campground South Rim Trailer Village The health and safety of visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners at Grand Canyon National Park is the number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic….

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