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Health Department issues Hep A alert

Pam Wanner6 years ago11 months ago3 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – In April and May 2019, several cases of hepatitis A were identified in Mohave County. Hepatitis A is a serious and contagious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. It is most commonly spread when someone puts something in their mouth that has touched the feces (poop) or soiled fingers of an infected person such as food, drinks, or other contaminated objects. Hepatitis A can also be spread through illicit drug use (whether injected or not) as well as sexual contact. Hepatitis A symptoms include:aAbdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tiredness, dark urine, fever, loss of appetite, light or…

Colorado River drought contingency plan approved

Pam Wanner6 years ago11 months ago3 mins

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation and representatives from all seven Colorado River Basin states gathered Monday, May 20, and signed completed drought contingency plans for the Upper and Lower Colorado River basins. These completed plans are designed to reduce risks from ongoing drought and protect the single most important water resource in the western United States. “This is an historic accomplishment for the Colorado River Basin. Adopting consensus-based drought contingency plans represents the best path toward safeguarding the single most important water resource in the western United States,” said Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman. “These agreements represent tremendous…

Understanding Social Security benefits

Pam Wanner6 years ago3 mins

Social Security touches the lives of nearly every American, whether at the birth of a child, the loss of a loved one, the onset of a disability, or the transition from work to retirement. For more than 80 years, our programs have contributed to the financial security of the elderly and the disabled. Social Security replaces a percentage of a worker’s pre-retirement income based on their lifetime earnings. The amount of your average wages that Social Security retirement benefits replaces varies depending on your earnings and when you choose to start benefits. If you start benefits after full retirement age,…

Court News

Ten-year sentence for man who stabbed his dad

Pam Wanner6 years ago11 months ago3 mins

A Lake Havasu City man who stabbed his own father is going to the Arizona Department of Corrections after entering a plea agreement in Kingman on Wednesday, May 22. Markos Martinez, 22, pleaded guilty to two aggravated assault charges and possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers responding to an August, 2018 report of a stabbing at a home in the 3600 block of Swordfish Drive encountered the victim outside his house, clutching his left wrist which was bleeding. A police report indicates they were planning to take a trip to Mexico, but that Martinez kicked in his father’s bedroom door and…

Kingman Police staff recognized at awards ceremony

Pam Wanner6 years ago11 months ago1 mins

The Kingman Police Department held its 16th Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 16, during National Police Week. The 2019 Officer of the Year is Officer Adam Simonsen; Civilian Employee of the Year is Neighborhood Service Officer Sam Kurtz; Explorer of the Year is Lilith Bennett; and Volunteer of the Year is William Kriekel. A highlight of the ceremony was when eight-year old Dylan DeWolf was recognized with a Citizens Appreciation and Life Saving Award. Dylan was responsible for helping to save the life of another young boy who became trapped under a heavy trailer. Dylan came to the aid of…

Court News

Defendant skips out at trial lunch break

Pam Wanner6 years ago11 months ago4 mins

A Lake Havasu City man is a fugitive from justice after skipping out during the middle of trial before he was convicted on May 17. Richard Fender, 61, failed to return to the courthouse following the lunch break, and a warrant for his arrest was issued after he was convicted of transportation and possession of dangerous drugs for sale late Friday afternoon. Fender asked prosecutor Reed Weisberg if he would offer a better plea agreement Friday morning before the trial began. Weisberg said he wouldn’t accept anything less than a four-year prison term to resolve his case through a plea…