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Mom killer pleads guilty

Pam Wanner1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – A Bullhead City man who stabbed and killed his own mother at her breakfast table is going to prison for at least 16 years. That’s the minimum sentence possible for Kevin Proulx, a white supremacist who pleaded guilty September 24 to second degree murder in the Aug., 2019 death of Bette Jean Vaughn, 74. Proulx, 45, could also get up to 25 years in prison when sentenced Oct. 29 by Judge Doug Camacho. Authorities have said Proulx was high on methamphetamine at the time of the stabbing, motivated by false suspicion that his mother had harmed his…

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City of Kingman proclamation requires masks worn in all businesses open to public

Ron Martin9 mins

KINGMAN –  There has been a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the State of Arizona and within Mohave County that increases risk to the well-being of citizens and poses potential strains on the healthcare facilities and workers in the City of Kingman. Mayor Jen Miles has issued a proclamation that requires people to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth whenever they are patrons of businesses within the City of Kingman. The city asks that residents DO NOT call 911 in order to report non-compliance; save 911 calls for medical emergencies. The proclamation goes into effect on Wednesday, July 1, at 1 a.m. and…

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Three Havasu heroes receive key to the city

Ron Martin3 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Council meeting was on Tuesday, Nov. 28.  The meeting opened with Mayor Sheehy and board members awarding three heroes of the community.  About two weeks ago, Parks and Recreations employees John Schwing, Andrew Hartman, and Tyler McCoy were hanging lights at Lake Havasu’s Wheeler Park when they saved and individual from committing suicide. The mayor awarded the gentlemen with Lake Havasu Employee Heroes certificates along with a key to the city, the highest honor for recognition in Lake Havasu. City Manager Jess Knudson invited the community to the 20th annual Community Dinner. This is a holiday occasion…

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Rodriguez sentencing set in toddler death case

Pam Wanner2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A sentencing hearing is the only matter left in the prosecution of parents from Lake Havasu City who were charged in the blunt force trauma and starvation death of their toddler daughter. Andrew Lamorie, 24, is already serving a 16-year prison term after pleading guilty to second degree murder. Attempts to enter plea agreements for co-defendant Brittany Rodriquez, 27, went south for various reasons on a half dozen occasions. Finally, on Sept. 9, a plea deal for Rodriquez was formally accepted by Mohave County Superior Court Judge Rick Lambert. Rodriquez pleaded guilty to a reduced charge…

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Hospital district board approves additional $2.3 million IGA with KRMC

Pam Wanner8 mins

KINGMAN – The Board of Directors of the HDOMC (Hospital District Number One of Mohave County) on August 29, approved an IGA (Intergovernmental Agreement) with KRMC (Kingman Regional Medical Center) to provide matching funds of $2.3 million for an AHCCCS (Arizona Health Cost Containment System) program, APSI (Access to Professional Services Initiative).

According the AHCCCS website, this program provides “enhanced support to certain professionals,” and aims to “preserve and enhance access to these professionals

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