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Upcoming MCC virtual Q & A sessions will show that anyone can become a college student, get on path to a great career

MOHAVE COUNTY – A college degree or skills certificate helps a person earn more money, and is a step on the path to a more financially secure future for themselves and their families.  Market research shows, over the course of their life, a Mohave Community College graduate earns approximately $750,000 more than a Mohave County resident who only has a high school diploma. To help the public see how easy it can be to get started at the college, MCC will hold online question and answer sessions via Zoom videoconferencing.  Anyone with a computer or mobile device and internet service…

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Kingman City Complex and Engineering Buildings opening late June 17

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman would like to inform the community of the late openings of the Main City Complex and Engineering buildings Wednesday, June 17. The opening time for the morning of next Wednesday will be 8:30 a.m., instead of the normal 7:00 a.m. This will give departments time to have a team meeting and continue our commitment to providing their team with some valuable exercises. “We have multiple team members participating in valuable exercises, and it makes sense for us to fully open a little later in the morning,” said City Manager Ron Foggin. The city appreciates…

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BHC schools update free summer meal sites beginning Monday

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City Elementary and Colorado River Union High School District free summer meal program is adjusting locations on Monday (June 15).  Dropping one site and consolidating with another is based upon usage, district officials said. The drive-through grab-and-go meal location at Sunrise Elementary School off the Bullhead Parkway will be consolidated with the existing site at Fox Creek Junior High School, also off the Bullhead Parkway.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s free summer food service program is available to all children and teens 18 and under, including recent graduates, three days a week at three different…

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Monsoon season safety, are you prepared?

MOHAVE COUNTY – According to the National Weather Service, the word monsoon itself comes from the Arabic word “mausim,” which translates to season. Arizona’s Monsoon season officially brings on June 15, bringing with it the daily potential for high winds, lightning, and heavy bursts of rain. These storms can be very powerful, tossing debris around, down trees, power lines and cause flash flooding to occur. Citizens are reminded to prepare and have a plan in place before these storms arrive. Surprisingly more deaths occur each year due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm-related hazard.  Knowing what to do in an…

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COVID-19 update: 16 new cases, two deaths

MOHAVE COUNTY – Late Thursday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 16 new COVID-19 confirmed cases and two deaths.  One of the deaths is a 70-79 age range person in the Bullhead City service area, a previously reported case.  The other was not previously reported. It’s a 90+ person in the Kingman service area. Of the 16 new cases, 8 are in the Bullhead City area. One is hospitalized. That person is 50-59 and is linked to another confirmed case.  Three cases are recovering at home and are linked to another case. One is20-29; one is…

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