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KRMC hosts Summer Health Expo

Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) will host a Summer Health Expo and Open House on Wednesday, July 10 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at 3801 Santa Rose Dr. The event is open to the public and will feature free health screenings, health information, refreshments, and giveaways. For information call 928-681-8656.

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Aquino gets two years for delivering drugs to inmates

A former detention officer who delivered drugs and tobacco to her boyfriend and another inmate at the Mohave County jail was given a two year prison term on June 14. Judge Billy Sipe rejected Ashley Aquino’s request to be placed on probation. The former Bullhead City resident now living with her mother in California said she was 12 weeks pregnant and that she was hoping to put her criminal behavior in the past to focus on her job as a machinist and her future as a mother. “I’m remorseful for what I did and I’m learning from my mistake,” Aquino…

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No charges in boating accident

The Mohave County Attorney’s office is declining to file charges in a multiple fatality boating crash on the Colorado River last Labor Day weekend. Four California residents were killed when two boats were involved in a head-on collision just after 8:00 p.m. on September 1 on a stretch of the river between Pirates Cove and the Topock Marina, north of Lake Havasu. Sheriff’s office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said 12 people were rescued after all 16 occupants of both vessels were tossed into the water at the point of impact. The dead whose bodies were recovered included the operator of one…

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Dry conditions trigger fire restrictions on BLM managed lands in Western Arizona

Beginning June 20, fire restrictions will be implemented on Bureau of Land Management lands within the Colorado River District. The district’s 5.4 million acres of public lands in western Arizona extend from southern Mohave County, along the Colorado River, through La Paz and Yuma Counties and include the management of a small strip of land in southeastern California. Visitors to the area are encouraged to plan before recreating in the area and check for updates for local weather and fire conditions, as localized closures and restrictions are subject to change. Beginning June 20, 2019, until rescinded, the following are prohibited: ·Building,…

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Fogging update: Surveillance leads to adult mosquito control

Mosquito surveillance conducted this week by the Mohave County Environmental Health Division (MCEHD) revealed the following locations that met the protocol to conduct fogging. The MCEHD uses the CDC’s recommended matrix as a guide of when to fog.  FOGGING: Adult mosquito control application will begin on Friday evening June 21st around 8:00 pm, weather permitting. Baron Pest Control was awarded the contract to provide fogging services within Mohave County and will be conducting the ground fogging application. Areas in Mohave Valley to fog include: ·Laguna Road from Mountain View Road to Vanderslice Road and south to Maverick Drive. This includes the two communities in that area…

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KHAC to host Carnival Theme Day

Kathryn Heidenreich Adult Center (KHAC) will host a Carnival Theme Day on Thursday, July 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be badminton, cornhole (bean bag toss), frisbee and football throws, and a cake walk for $1 each round. Everyone who purchases a meal will be entered for the grand prize drawing. Meals will be offered for $6.50 and include a pulled pork sandwich, potato salad, baked beans, and cole slaw. Popcorn, snow cones, and cotton candy will also be available for purchase. KHAC is located at 1776 Airway Ave., 928-757-2778.

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