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Compassus earns caregiver satisfaction award

BULLHEAD CITY – The Compassus program serving Bullhead City, has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Premier Performer” for achieving an overall caregiver and family satisfaction score that ranked in the top 5% of all eligible SHP clients for the 2023 calendar year.

The annual SHPBest™ award program was created to acknowledge hospice providers that consistently provide high quality service to families and caregivers of patients receiving hospice care.

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Cause of brush fire remains under investigation

BULLHEAD CITY/LAUGHLIN – The Clark County Fire Department held a unified command with the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service on the 63-acre fire along the Colorado River between Laughlin and Bullhead City that occurred last week.  The large brush fire created smoke that could be seen for miles but  did not threaten structures. This fire was finally brought under control with the assistance of helicopter drops from nearby Arizona BLM aviation resources. 

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Shaw takes plea for sex offenses at group home

BULLHEAD CITY – A Bullhead City woman who committed sex offenses involving a 14-year-old boy at a group home in Kingman has entered a plea agreement. Jamie Shaw, 40, will be convicted of sexually motivated aggravated assault, while child molestation and unlawful sexual conduct counts are dismissed in the deal.

Authorities said Shaw was working for Harbor house in the 1900 block of Pacific Avenue where the boy was lodged when the crime occurred on May 15.

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Mohave Electric reduces purchased power adjustor

ULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) a not-for-profit utility, has been serving members for 78 years strong. MEC has made every conscious effort to monitor and purchase power on the market by negotiating the most reliable and affordable power prices. Unlike investor-owned utilities who provide profits to shareholders, a utility operating under the cooperative model is a not-for-profit entity structured to provide its member-owners with exceptional service at cost.

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