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Jason Allen Campbell, 39, of Kingman, has been arrested by the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of attempted murder, among other felony allegations, stemming from two alleged incidents spanning Wednesday and Thursday, March 3-4.

The City of Kingman continues to work with the Arizona National Guard Cyber Joint Task Force in discovering the extent of the cyberattack on the city’s computer system that occurred Friday, Feb. 26, an issue that was addressed by U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona) at a recent Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing.

The remains of at least two people were located inside a residence in the 9000 block of N. Bridlebit Avenue in Valle Vista after a residential structure fire on Tuesday, March 2.

The red flag fire warning stems from the winds coupled with low humidity and warm temperatures.

Another Mohave County resident has died from complications of COVID-19, and 27 more have been infected with the virus, the Mohave County Department of Public Health reported on Tuesday, March 2.

Land use assumptions and the infrastructure improvement plan for development fees have been provided to Kingman City Council, and community members will soon be able to weigh in on the matter that could see the cost of homebuilding in Kingman rise by thousands of dollars due to fees.

Another 91 residents of Mohave County have contracted the coronavirus, and two more have died from complications of the disease, the Mohave County Department of Public Health reported on Monday, March 1.

Mohave County will receive 8,000 doses of Moderna vaccine this week, which is an increase of 5,000 when compared to previous weeks, said Mohave County Public Health Director Denise Burley at the county board of supervisors meeting on Monday, March 1.

The Mohave Republican Forum hopes to begin meeting again in 2021, but not yet.

Open auditions for actors age 18 and older for a dinner theater comedy spoof of a murder mystery will be held at the ArtHub, 402 E. Beale St., in Kingman.

The Mohave County Board of Supervisors on Monday, March 1 unanimously ratified and approved the Intergovernmental Agreement between the county and the Arizona Department of Economic Security for the administration of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Four super sniffers were busy at work as Mohave County Sheriff K-9 officers and their human partners held on-going training at River Valley High School.

There had been no Renaissance Club rallies in the Kingman Academy of Learning High School since last March.

Kingman Regional Medical Center’s WL Nugent Cancer Center has started using a special device called a prone breast board for radiation treatment of breast cancer.

Marquell is one of the brightest kids you’ll ever meet.

The Kingman Regional Medical Center is getting a helping hand from U.S. Air Force personnel.

Another 81 Mohave County residents have been infected with COVID-19.

The City of Kingman became aware Friday, Feb. 26 that its entire computer system had been targeted in a cyber attack, currently leaving the city with no access to email.

Mohave County issued the following building permits for the week ending Feb. 19:

Community blood drives will be held at Kingman Regional Medical Center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 1; and in the Kingman Academy High School gym, 3420 N. Burbank St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 3.

A conference dedicated to the future of the conservative movement turned into an ode to Donald Trump as speakers declared their fealty to the former president and attendees posed for selfies with a golden statue of his likeness.

The numbers of COVID-19 cases and deaths appears to be plateauing in Mohave County.

There are many motels along Route 66 in Kingman, but this one really gives back to the community. It is all thanks to Brittney Gish, assistant general manager at the Kings Inn Best Western, 2930 E. Andy Devine Ave., who has been working with the local Arizona Department of Economic Security Vocational Rehabilitation program, training and evaluating program participants. “Working with the VR program is so easy,” Gish said. “Doug is so easy to work with.”

Since the passage of the federal coronavirus relief CARES Act, Mohave County has been struggling with over 100 fraudulent unemployment claims.

Mohave County will be receiving 8,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine next week, a substantial increase from the 3,000 doses received in previous weeks, the Mohave County Department of Public Health wrote in a news release.