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MEC extends its temporary suspension of residential disconnects until May 15

Pam Wanner6 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – MEC has extended the time for temporarily suspending disconnects for residential service locations until May 15, due to the COVID-19 situation. “If you are facing financial difficulties and are unable to make your MEC electric bill payment, we encourage members to call MEC,” said Rick Campos, MEC chief operating officer. “Our member services team will work with members to arrange a payment plan that will help get them through this emergency. “Call us first, before coming to the office. We want to promote staying healthy by helping you stay-at-home, and you’ll be helping us limit in-person contact for our…

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Meth dealer takes plea

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago1 mins

A Bullhead City man pleaded guilty Wednesday to seven felony charges resolving three criminal cases, each of them involving methamphetamine. The deal requires Judge Billy Sipe to impose a 13-year prison term during a May 28 sentencing hearing for Eric Stock, 50. Stock is convicted of possession of dangerous drugs in a 2018 case. In one 2019 case he is convicted of sale of dangerous drugs and three counts of child abuse given the presence of children during the commission of a drug offense. Stock pleaded guilty to possession of dangerous drugs for sale and child abuse in another 2019…

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Two deaths in Kingman today from COVID-19

Matthew Wanner6 years ago2 mins

Four new cases in Mohave County MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 30, 2020) The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified this afternoon of two COVID-19 deaths and four new positive cases. Of the four new cases, one is a 55-64 year age range person who is hospitalized in the Lake Havasu City service area and is linked to another confirmed case; another is in the 65+ age range and is hospitalized and linked to another confirmed case; one is in the 20-44 year old age range in the Kingman service area, is in isolation and recovering at home, and…

Virus ravages Kingman nursing home

Matthew Wanner6 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – A large number of Kingman coronavirus cases trace to a single nursing home. The enterprise was identified as the Desert Highlands Care Center during a Thursday press conference conducted by Mohave County. 76 COVID-19 cases have been documented in the Kingman service area. Kingman Regional Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Brian Turney said the hospital has had 18 people receive inpatient treament at KRMC whose infections have been traced to the nursing home on Kathleen Avenue. Turney said Desert Highlands generated most of its current COVID-19 patient load. “We have 12 patients in our hospital right now…

Supes at odds over state stay-at-home order; sheriff will not be enforcing it

Pam Wanner6 years ago3 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY- A number of elected officials in northwest Arizona are upset with Governor Doug Ducey’s decision to extend his Stay at Home executive directives to mid-May. “I am disappointed that he essentially pushed this out another two weeks and I’m concerned that our folks will go another two weeks without being able to make a living,” said member Ron Gould during Thursday’s special Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting. “Americans are not going to tolerate a lock down that’s not tight enough to stop the spread of the virus.” Supervisor Hildy Angius announced that she and the three local…

Supes at odds over state stay-at-home order; sheriff will not be enforcing it

Matthew Wanner6 years ago3 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY- A number of elected officials in northwest Arizona are upset with Governor Doug Ducey’s decision to extend his Stay at Home executive directives to mid-May. “I am disappointed that he essentially pushed this out another two weeks and I’m concerned that our folks will go another two weeks without being able to make a living,” said member Ron Gould during Thursday’s special Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting. “Americans are not going to tolerate a lock down that’s not tight enough to stop the spread of the virus.” Supervisor Hildy Angius announced that she and the three local…

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MEC extends its temporary suspension of residential disconnects until May 15

Meth dealer takes plea

Two deaths in Kingman today from COVID-19

Virus ravages Kingman nursing home

Supes at odds over state stay-at-home order; sheriff will not be enforcing it

Supes at odds over state stay-at-home order; sheriff will not be enforcing it

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