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Search for MCC president continues

6 years ago6 months ago2 mins

Governing board members have reviewed materials submitted by 51 people who applied to become the next President of Mohave Community College. MCC Public Information Officer James Jarman said the applicant evaluation score sheets are being tabulated by Chief Human Resources Officer Jennie Dixon. Jarman said Dixon will present the highest scoring 6-10 applicants to members during the executive session portion of their regular board meeting next Friday. “We hope to have three to four finalists chosen at that meeting and invited for on-campus interviews in April,” Jarman said. “The names of those finalists will be made public before their visits.” Jarman…

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BCFD stations receive new UniMac washer extractors for turnout gear

6 years ago6 months ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Fires today are not the same as they were in the past wood, glass, metals, and modern structures are now filled with plastics, electronics and endless materials made with flame retardants. This combination of burning materials can create dangerous carcinogens, and we’re beginning to learn more about the damaging effects on firefighters. Turnout gear is designed to protect firefighters against heat, but the soot can seep into gaps around the face, neck, hands, and legs as body temperatures increase your pores open and absorb up to 400 percent more than usual. Cleaning the turnout gear properly is…

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Fieldhouse ribbon cutting delayed

6 years ago6 months ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Opening ceremonies for the Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse have been temporarily delayed so that contractors and subcontractors can complete several outstanding projects. New dates for the public ribbon cutting and a separate reception for sponsors will be chosen shortly to avoid conflicting with other community events already scheduled, according to officials with the Colorado River Union High School District (CRUHSD). CORE Construction is building the Fieldhouse for CRUHSD. “We’ve worked very hard with our partners and the community for the Fieldhouse to be a showcase,” said CRUHSD governing board president Lori Crampton. “The work that remains to…

Hairston completes International Professional Designation Process Battalion Chief

6 years ago6 months ago4 mins

Kingman Fire Department Battalion Chief Adrian Hairston has successfully completed the process that awards the professional designation of “Chief Fire Officer” (CFO). The Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) met on February 5, to confer the designation. Battalion Chief Hairston becomes one of only 1,344 CFOs worldwide. The designation program is a voluntary program designed to recognize individuals who demonstrate their excellence in seven measured components including experience, education, professional development, professional contributions, association membership, community involvement and technical competence. In addition, all applicants are required to identify a future professional development plan. The CFO designation program uses a comprehensive peer…

Chief Justice Scott Bales to participate in ground-breaking ceremony for new Superior Court building

6 years ago6 months ago3 mins

KINGMAN – A ground-breaking ceremony for a new Superior Court building will be held on Monday, March 18th at 2:00 p.m. in the parking lot east of the Historic Courthouse, 401 East Spring Street. Chief Justice Scott Bales of the Arizona Supreme Court will attend and participate in the ceremony. Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Hildy Angius, will also be participating in the ground-breaking ceremony. The event is open to members of the public and anyone interested in attending is encouraged to arrive by 1:45 p.m. as seating will be limited. Mohave County Presiding Judge Charles W. Gurtler, Jr….

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$6 million sheriff’s substation proposed to Board of Supervisors

6 years ago6 months ago3 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – The senior member of the Mohave County Board of Supervisors is proposing a new government facility about 20 miles north of Lake Havasu City. District 3 Supervisor Buster Johnson is exploring the possibility of constructing and operating a sheriff’s office substation in the vicinity of the Interstate 40-Highway 95 interchange. In addition to sheriff’s office functions, the substation would also serve as home to animal control operations and a medical examiner’s office. Sheriff’s office substations in Mohave Valley and Lake Havasu, and the coroner’s office in Lake Havasu City would close under Johnson’s plan. Johnson is asking…