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Worthy of Consideration

What does it mean for the bible to say that Jesus rose from the dead? Does it mean that he came back to life exactly as he was before? Does it mean that had he not ascended into Heaven that he would have died of natural causes or accident or disease? Does it mean that he may have had to face yet another crucifixion? Does it mean he may have wed, had children, and experienced old age? For the deeply devout Christian, these questions are essentially moot. Even as a mental exercise, the premise is simply, or nearly, absurd.  And…

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MCC Bursar Office receives 6th BankMobile ACE Award

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College’s Bursar Office has recently won the 2023 BankMobile ACE Award. “We are excited to announce, this is the sixth Achieve Campus Efficiency Award (ACE) MCC has received from BankMobile since the program’s inception,” said Connie Shelley, Bursar. “The Bursar Team is proud to be recognized for our exceptional efficiency and security in processing student refunds.” The Bursar’s Office assists students with student accounts, provides management information regarding billing, payment plans and much more. Shelley, Margi Chatwood, Erica Dysart and Phebe Partridge received the award. The four, join just over 180 other college Bursar’s Offices…

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21-year-old charged with stabbing dad

BULLHEAD CITY – Police report a Bullhead City man was highly intoxicated when he attacked his father Monday. Bullhead City police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said the 45-year-old victim was stabbed multiple times in the 300 block of Marina Boulevard. Fromelt said the victim was transported to a local hospital before he was flown to Las Vegas for further treatment at Sunrise Hospital. Dylan Tell, 21, was arrested at the scene of the stabbing. After medical evaluation and clearance at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center, Tell was booked into the Adult Detention Center for attempted murder. Dave Hawkins

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SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Mohave County Small Businesses

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (April 3, 2024) –Small non-farm businesses in Mohave County, as well as those in the other Arizona counties, are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration SBA). These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began Jan. 1, 2024. Here is the full breakdown on the information from the SBA: Francisco Sanchez, Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the SBA said, “SBA eligibility covers both the economic impacts on businesses dependent on farmers…

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Urso avoids prison

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A Lake Havasu City man is spared a trip to prison through compassion expressed by his family-member victims. Wesley Urso, 48, appeared for sentencing Thursday, April 4 before Judge Doug Camacho. Urso pleaded guilty last month to aggravated assault and disorderly conduct for threatening his mother and brother with a shotgun during a Jan. 8 hostile encounter at a home in the 3300 block of El Dorado Avenue. “I just want to apologize to the court,” Urso told Camacho. “I’m ashamed of myself with my chemical dependency. It’s going to take some time for my family…

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Arizona State Parks and Trails announces winners of Opt Outside Photo Contest

PHOENIX – Arizona State Parks and Trails is announcing the winners of its Opt Outside Photo Contest. The agency received more than 1,300 images from more than 500 people during the contest, which ran from November 24, 2023 to January 15, 2024.  The Opt Outside Photo Contest showcased the talent of photographers and the beauty and diversity of Arizona’s more than 30 state parks. The contest invited photographers of all levels to submit their best shots in Arizona’s state parks for the chance to win prizes and recognition in five categories: * Living creatures, spotlighting Arizona plants, animals, and insects * Friendly…

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