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Biasiucci, Cobb eye legislative session

Dist. 5 State Representatives Regina Cobb and Leo Biasiucci discussed their priorities for the upcoming Arizona legislative session during a Dec. 14 zoom tele-conference with Kingman City officials. Cobb said sorting through Governor Doug Ducey’s COVID-19 executive orders will be handled early when the session is convened Jan. 11. “What do we want to extend and what don’t we want to extend,” said Cobb, a Kingman republican. “I think that’s going to be one of our top priorities coming into session.” Biasiucci, a republican from Lake Havasu City, said lawmakers have essentially been sidelined for months during the pandemic that…

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KRMC begins monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19 treatment

KINGMAN – Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) has begun using monoclonal antibodies to treat high-risk COVID-19 patients. Monoclonal antibodies are proteins made in a laboratory to mimic the body’s natural immune response. With this treatment, a patient receives an intravenous (IV) infusion of the antibodies. This can enhance the patient’s ability to fight the virus that causes COVID-19. In November, The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for certain monoclonal antibody therapies. This authorization allows the therapy for COVID-positive patients with high risk for disease progression or hospitalization. Clinical trials suggest that the therapy…

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Drug dealer gets 10 years

BULLHEAD CITY – A Bullhead City man who pleaded guilty in a methamphetamine case hoped he would be sentenced to a 5–7-year prison term on Friday, Dec. 18. Instead, Robert Thomas, 51, accepted a 10-year sentence. Mohave County Superior Court Judge Derek Carlisle rejected the punishment limitations of the plea agreement, saying he thought Thomas should serve more time behind bars. Carlisle noted the defendant had 7 previous felonies when he was caught July 16 with an ounce of methamphetamine in a motel room in the 1800 block of the Arcadia Plaza. Defense attorney George Hibbeler said Thomas suffered from…

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KRMC asks for public understanding and cooperation during COVID surge

KINGMAN – As COVID-19 cases continue to soar in our community, Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) is asking for the public’s help. Since October, COVID hospitalizations at KRMC have risen by record numbers. The hospital has activated surge plans to accommodate patients who require hospitalization. However, hospital staff are strained. According to Jim Wells, KRMC Chief Nursing Officer, “Our doctors and nurses are exhausted after many months of dealing with COVID. Some are getting sick themselves.” The hospital has been using some travel labor to help care for patients. But, those resources are becoming more limited as hospitals nationwide are…

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State Land Commissioner Lisa A. Atkins to speak at KRW

KINGMAN – For their first meeting of 2021, Kingman Republican Women will feature as their guest speaker, Arizona’s State Land Commissioner, Lisa A. Atkins. Commissioner Atkins was appointed to serve as the 21st Commissioner of the Arizona State Land Department by Governor Ducey on June 15, 2015.  As an Arizona native, Lisa combines a well-rounded understanding of the State with more than 40 years of experience in federal and State legislative and policy arenas, focusing on land, water and military issues. Prior to joining the Governor’s Cabinet, Lisa served for more than twenty years as Chief of Staff to Congressman…

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