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Man who stabbed roommate to death may not be competent to stand trial

KINGMAN – A plea agreement was stalled during a recent sentencing hearing when Judge Doug Camacho instead decided that the Bullhead City defendant should first undergo a full-blown mental health evaluation. Ethan Nelson, 29, had undergone an initial assessment but he will now get the more extensive evaluation under the Rule 11 provision that will determine if he is legally competent to stand trial. “Obviously your Honor, he is seriously mentally ill,” defense attorney George Hibbeler said during the March 18 hearing before Judge Doug Camacho in Kingman. He said Nelson possesses below average intellect and suffers bipolar, schizophrenic and…

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Additional Lake Havasu City cancellations

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In response to COVID-19 concerns, and based on discussions with and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the office of Governor Doug Ducey, Arizona Department of Health Services, and the Mohave County Public Health Department, all City events, programs, and activities are canceled, including the Vetsgiving Brunch scheduled for March 29, and the Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager scheduled Friday, April 3. The City will review options for future meetings and notify the public when the meetings will resume.  For more information, please contact the Mayor’s office at 928-453-4152.

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Meal service availability in Kingman

KINGMAN, Ariz. – KUSD School Closure Meal Service is open to all children and teens 18 and under at no charge and no enrollment necessary. Attached .pdf has menus and locations related information. Due to Kingman Food Bank closing for the next couple of weeks, Cornerstone Mission is working with St. Mary’s Food Bank to get the emergency food out to people who are in need. Cornerstone Mission will be distributing emergency food boxes – 1 per household at Cornerstone Mission located at 3049 Sycamore Avenue. They will also have a mobile pantry in their parking lot at the Community Care…

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COVID-19 2-1-1 hotline launched

PHOENIX  — Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has announced the launch of a new statewide COVID-19 Hotline through $2 million in funding provided by the Arizona Department of Economic Security. The hotline is administered by 2-1-1 Arizona and the Crisis Response Network and will offer an entry point to field questions and concerns from Arizona residents about COVID-19. As we continue to combat COVID-19 in Arizona, we want to ensure the public has access to resources needed to stay safe and healthy,” said Governor Ducey. “With this hotline launch, Arizonans can get important COVID-19 related information in English and Spanish by…

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WARMC CEO: We’ve got staff; we’ve got beds

County ramping up for impending contagion Mohave County is minimizing public access to county government buildings to promote public health during the pandemic that saw more than 230 Arizonans test positive for the COVID-19 virus by early Monday afternoon. Communications Director Roger Galloway began Monday’s news conference with an announcement that the county is trying to convert to a virtual campus governance approach as have the cities of Kingman, Lake Havasu and Bullhead City.  “All county offices will now limit face-to-face interaction with the public as much as possible. Members of the general public should conduct business by telephone, email…

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America observes Vietnam Veterans Day

Americans from across our great nation will pay homage for Vietnam Veterans Day, on March 29, 2020, for those proud citizens who served during the Vietnam Conflict and to those who paid the ultimate price. Many Americans do not realize our government’s participation in Vietnam occurred long before the actual Vietnam Conflict began. The first American military death in Vietnam occurred on Sept. 26, 1945, during the unrest in Saigon when Office of Strategic Services Officer Lieutenant Colonel A. Peter Dewey was killed by Viet Minh guerrillas who mistook him for a French officer. Before his death, Dewey had filed…

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