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October Greetings from Lydia Henry, Mohave County Recorder

As we enter October, the Mohave County Recorder’s

Letter to the Editor
Sterling Project raises concerns for Topock Marsh, community

Dear Editor, I attended the Sterling Energy Partners  (A

Operation Christmas Child drop off locations open

MOHAVE COUNTY — Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation

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KINGMAN – The Kingman Moose Lodge will host

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No injuries in residential electrical fire

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City Fire Department (LHCFD) responded to a report of smoke coming from the garage of a residence in the 3000 block of Indian Peak Dr., Wednesday morning, April 22. Firefighters gained control of the fire within nine minutes. Residents of the home were able to evacuate safely. According the a LHCFD spokesperson, the cause of the fire was electrical and started with a light fixture in the garage.

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Seven new virus cases today; five in Kingman

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 24, 2020) Mohave County now has a total of 82 COVID-19 positive cases.  Seven new cases were confirmed late this afternoon. The contact investigations have been initiated with all seven. Five of the latest positives are in the Kingman service area and two are in the Bullhead City service area. Both of the two cases in the Bullhead area are in the 20-44 year age range and are currently in isolation and recovering at home. One is epidemiologically-linked to another case and the other is not travel-related or epi-linked to another confirmed case. All of the five…

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Safety tips for outdoor recreation

BOULDER CITY, Nevada – As people head out to explore the outdoors this weekend, park officials are asking visitors to plan ahead for the high temperatures. “Temperatures are rising around the Las Vegas Valley, if you are headed out for a hike or a bike ride please bring plenty of water along for you, your family and those furry friends,” said Superintendent Margaret L. Goodro. One of the popular locations within the park is the Historic Railroad Trail. The 7.5-mile-round-trip National Recreation Trail leads hikers through five historic railroad tunnels that were used during the construction of the Hoover Dam….

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Arizona’s rattlesnakes most active in April

So far, 39 bites recorded statewide in 2020 As Arizonans get out to experience the trails and outdoors, it is important to remember that Arizona is home to 13 species of rattlesnake. The ones encountered most often are the Western diamondback, Mojave, black-tailed and sidewinder.  Thomas Jones, amphibians and reptiles program manager for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, said: “Arizona has more rattlesnake species than any other state, and we can all celebrate that amazing biodiversity.” In warm deserts, rattlesnakes are most active March through October. During the spring, rattlesnakes are most active in the daylight hours. As the…

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Arizona’s rattlesnakes most active in April

So far, 39 bites recorded statewide in 2020 As Arizonans get out to experience the trails and outdoors, it is important to remember that Arizona is home to 13 species of rattlesnake. The ones encountered most often are the Western diamondback, Mojave, black-tailed and sidewinder.  Thomas Jones, amphibians and reptiles program manager for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, said: “Arizona has more rattlesnake species than any other state, and we can all celebrate that amazing biodiversity.” In warm deserts, rattlesnakes are most active March through October. During the spring, rattlesnakes are most active in the daylight hours. As the…

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Child abductor traced to Golden Valley

An 8-year-old boy abducted in Stockton, California was reunited with his mother Thursday after being rescued in Golden Valley. The U.S. Marshals Service said that 37-year-old Dustin Messner kidnapped his own son during an April 5 visitation arrangement with a relative. During his two weeks on the run, Messner made numerous comments and posts to his social media accounts expressing his belief that man’s law had no authority over him and that he would not be returning his son,” a news release stated.Messner also made several threats to any law enforcement who attempted to take his son from him. These…

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