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BULLHEAD CITY – A Bullhead City an died from fire-related injuries Friday, Aril 24. Bullhead City firefighters responded to a doublewide mobile home fire in the 1400 block of Verde Dr., where heavy flames were coming out of the windows and roof. According to a fire department spokesperson, one person had safely evacuated the residence before firefighters arrived, who reported that a man was still inside the burning home. The male fire victim was extracted from the home and transported to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center, where he died from his injuries. The cause of the fire is known at…

Arizonans are urged to take caution to avoid a disastrous wildfire season following a relatively wet winter, largely echoing calls that the governor and fire officials made last year.  At a press conference last week, Gov. Ducey and various fire officials discussed how the state would fight wildfires as the world is reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. There was so much precipitation last winter that the reservoirs that supply water to the Phoenix area are nearly full, improving drought conditions. But wet winters mean more vegetation, which can dry out, increasing fire danger. Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Director David Tenney discussed partnerships and programs…

Arizonans are urged to take caution to avoid a disastrous wildfire season following a relatively wet winter, largely echoing calls that the governor and fire officials made last year.  At a press conference last week, Gov. Ducey and various fire officials discussed how the state would fight wildfires as the world is reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. There was so much precipitation last winter that the reservoirs that supply water to the Phoenix area are nearly full, improving drought conditions. But wet winters mean more vegetation, which can dry out, increasing fire danger. Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Director David Tenney discussed partnerships and programs…

UPDATED aPRIL 24, 2020 There will be no blood drive Sun, April 26, at St Mary’s Catholic Church, 302 E Spring St, Parish Ctr, as previously reported. As our country faces the Coronavirus pandemic, we also face a national blood shortage as blood drives are canceled daily.  It’s critical for healthy eligible Americans to give blood.  Both the U.S. Surgeon General and FEMA have declared blood donation as an essential function that cannot be disrupted.  Not having enough blood to meet basic patient needs will cause yet another public health crisis.  Please schedule your blood donation appointment today and remember…

UPDATED aPRIL 24, 2020 There will be no blood drive Sun, April 26, at St Mary’s Catholic Church, 302 E Spring St, Parish Ctr, as previously reported. As our country faces the Coronavirus pandemic, we also face a national blood shortage as blood drives are canceled daily.  It’s critical for healthy eligible Americans to give blood.  Both the U.S. Surgeon General and FEMA have declared blood donation as an essential function that cannot be disrupted.  Not having enough blood to meet basic patient needs will cause yet another public health crisis.  Please schedule your blood donation appointment today and remember…

The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following activity from Mohave County Public Works during the week of April 27: Arizona Strip: Road grading on 1) Mt. Trumbull Loop and 2) Mud Mountain Rd. in Colorado City. Kingman: Road grading on 1) Sundown Rd., 2) Greasewood Dr., 3) Buckhorn Dr., 4) Palo Christo Dr., 5) Valley View Rd., 6) Buckhorn Bnd., 7) Jackrabbit Dr., 8) Quail Run Rd., 9) Quail Run Cir., 9) Buckhorn Dr., 10) Cottontail Trl. and 11) Calle Alamo. Crews will be repairing pot holes and making right of way repairs in the Butler area. Hackberry:…