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Dr. Maria Ayon selected to help lead the MCC Lake Havasu City campus

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Mohave Community College is pleased to announce that Dr. Maria Ayon will be the new Dean of Student and Community Engagement at the Lake Havasu City Campus. Ayon replaces Jann Woods, who is retiring after 19 years of service at the college. Dr. Ayon was chosen after a nationwide search, during which 86 candidates applied for the job. Three finalists were chosen for interviews, which were recently held at the Lake Havasu City Campus.  “We’re excited to have Dr. Ayon join our Lake Havasu Campus team,” said MCC President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein. “She has many years…

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GORDON B. MALONEY

Gordon B. Maloney, of Kingman, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020. He was 53. Mr. Maloney was born June 7, 1967 in Ft. Defiance, Ariz. Mr. Maloney was predeceased by his father Gordon Bahe, grandfather John C. Maloney, and grandmother Betty G. Cayedito. He is survived by a son Dakota John Maloney and a daughter Kayla M. Loretto; his mother Arlene Maloney and stepfather Harold J. Jones; and sisters Theresa Talker, Veronica Quintana, Bertha Flores, Andera Valdez, Shannon Jones, and Prudence Jones. A service will be held at His Sheep Ministries, 3886 N. Castle Rock Rd., Kingman, on Sunday, July 19…

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A good bicycle ride

Dear Editor, I’ve been a bicycle rider my whole life. Fifty years ago, this month I was riding my bike about six miles round trip to Bible school at Tomahawk, Kentucky. I did so for an entire week. During the week I was one of several young people who prayed the prayer to receive Christ. On Sunday morning in 90-degree July heat I put on the best clothes I owned and rode my Western Auto yellow three speed bike almost five miles one way over two mountain hills to Inez, Kentucky. I was a bit wet with sweat after that…

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Moss Mine breaking ground

MEC and Golden Vertex break ground on new powerline to provide electric service to Moss Mine. BULLHEAD CITY – Golden Vertex has begun construction of a new 6.9 mile, 3 phase, 24.9kV power line as part of the Moss Mine Federal Lands Expansion project. The line will tie into an existing power line at the intersection of Silver Creek Rd and Bullhead Parkway. This new power line will allow Golden Vertex to convert the Moss Mine from onsite diesel generated power to utility grid power supplied by Mohave Electric Cooperative. Currently, electricity is supplied to the mine by eight 455…

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Benjamin Golden Named to Spring Dean’s List

Benjamin Golden from East Gull Lake earned Dean’s List honors from Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minn., at the conclusion of the Spring 2020 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, BSU students must be enrolled for at least 12 credits and earn a 3.5 GPA during the semester. A total of 737 students earned Spring 2020 Dean’s List honors from the university, and an additional 356 students earned President’s List honors for earning perfect 4.0 GPAs.

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McConnell takes helm at KRMC

KINGMAN – Will McConnell is settling into his new role as Chief Executive Officer at Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC). McConnell said he’s conducting a thorough evaluation and assessment after assuming the administrative reigns of the largest employer in the region on June 1. “One of the things that I’m really trying to do in my first 90 days is stop and listen. I want to avoid the inclination to get in and start changing or start moving things early,” McConnell said. “I really want to make sure I understand the culture of KRMC . I want to make sure…

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