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October Kingman City Council meetings to be in person

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is taking the necessary steps to continue to protect City Council members, its residents, and city team members to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The City of Kingman is conducting the Tuesday, October 6 and 20, formal City Council meetings with a new, hybrid model. This will allow the public to attend at a limited capacity, with the ability for in person public comment and still allow phone-in, and submitted written comments. Meeting policy, and public comment guidelines for all meetings are listed below: ·  City of Kingman government buildings require…

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Killer confesses to horrific double murder, three people charged

CHLORIDE – Horrific details of a double murder are provided through a Golden Valley man’s confession that he killed his grandmother and her partner at their Chloride home at 8182 N Palo Verde Drive. The bloodied bodies of Bryan Dean Drake, 57, and Robin Rae Hammontree, 61, were found on the floor of the southeast bedroom of the residence after 8:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28.Following his Wednesday night arrest Dustyn Wade Walsh, 19, told detectives he confronted Drake because Drake had raped his sister. Drake was acquitted of a slew of child molestation and other sex offense charges when his…

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Supes discuss bar, restaurant pandemic enforcement flap

MOHAVE COUNTY – Commercial sector compliance with state government-imposed COVID-19 pandemic-related regulations and restrictions was a talking point during Thursday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting in Kingman. Dist. 2 supervisor Hildy Angius noted that anonymous complaints have triggered angst and tension among rivals in the gym and bar business arenas. “There’s a whole thing going on where now businesses are thinking that their competitors are going after them,” Angius said. “It’s just not good for a community.” Board Chairman Jean Bishop addressed what she branded false rumors of heavy-handed enforcement tactics by the county and by herself. “We’re getting…

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Supes discuss bar, restaurant pandemic enforcement flap

MOHAVE COUNTY – Commercial sector compliance with state government-imposed COVID-19 pandemic-related regulations and restrictions was a talking point during Thursday’s Mohave County Board of Supervisors meeting in Kingman. Dist. 2 supervisor Hildy Angius noted that anonymous complaints have triggered angst and tension among rivals in the gym and bar business arenas. “There’s a whole thing going on where now businesses are thinking that their competitors are going after them,” Angius said. “It’s just not good for a community.” Board Chairman Jean Bishop addressed what she branded false rumors of heavy-handed enforcement tactics by the county and by herself. “We’re getting…

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Free COVID-19 saliva testing Friday

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City is offering a free outdoor drive-thru COVID-19 saliva testing event in the parking lot of the city’s Aquatic Center this Friday, October 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The COVID testing, requires pre and/or onsite registration, and, is being offered by Arizona State University, in partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services. Participants can pre-register prior to Friday’s testing using the agency code: SALIVATEST. However, pre-registration is not required in order to participate in the testing. Testing is open to anyone regardless of whether they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. You are…

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Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager in-person

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Join Lake Havasu City Mayor Cal Sheehy and City Manager Jess Knudson for coffee and casual conversation in-person, this Friday, October 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the stage under the London Bridge. Residents are encouraged to attend this socially distanced event to express any issues, concerns, or questions.  The event does not require an RSVP and is an informal come-and-go setting. Mayor Cal Sheehy, “encourages residents to bring your questions and get the latest information from City Hall at this socially distanced event.” For more information please contact the Mayor’s office at (928) 453-4152.

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