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MCC adds new social media marketing course for fall semester

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave Community College Business program is innovating yet again by introducing its new Social Media Marketing course.   The new course, BUE 165: Social Media Marketing, is being offered during the upcoming Fall semester to help students gain valuable insights into a growing career field and help local business professionals harness their skills and creativity to grow their business.   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social media marketing has become even more necessary for business professionals to master. Business had to shift to online sales, digital marketing and dependence on social media platforms.   MCC business instructor, Dr. Erik Jones…

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Colorado River community drug dealers sentenced

BULLHEAD CITY – A pair of Colorado River community drug dealers were sentenced to the Arizona Department of Corrections last week in separate Mohave County Superior Court cases. The 16-year prison term ordered June 18 for Stephen Martin, 60, was stipulated in a plea agreement. Deputy county attorney Kellen Marlow said Martin, Bullhead City, sold nearly three pounds of methamphetamine over a 10-day period last June to a confidential informant. The prosecutor told Judge Rick Lambert that Martin should be distinguished from people transporting drugs to other locations because he was involved in sales activity that poisoned the local community….

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Dig It extends thanks

Dear Editor, A huge thank you shout out from Dig It! Last week, Cub Scout Pack 66 and Girl Scout Troop 7478 came together to help move fertilizer for the community garden. The Finney family coordinated the efforts. The manure came from the Alpaca of the Southwest in Kingman.   Many thanks to the Scouts, Finney family and to Ron at the Alpaca Farm for this generous gift to keep our gardens growing! Good job everyone. Your efforts are so appreciated. Denise Neath Dig It Kingman Community Gardens

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Reward offered for information on deputy assault

FT. MOHAVE – On Sunday, June 21, at approximately 11:56 p.m., a deputy with the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle near S. Calle Ranchita and E. Camino Viejo in Fort Mohave. An occupant of the involved vehicle opened fire on the deputy, striking the deputy’s vehicle multiple times. The vehicle fled after the shooting occurred and has not been located as of this time. The deputy was not injured during the shooting. Silent Witness is offering a $2,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. Anyone…

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Candidate meet and greet slated

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The London Bridge Republican Women will host a Meet and Greet for Mohave County and Lake Havasu City candidates at Shugrue’s Bridgeview Room on July 6 at 4 p.m. Candidates will be provided a microphone to deliver a short dialogue on their background and why they feel they are qualified to be an elected official. Light refreshments will be served. To register to attend as a candidate email cookies7880@yahoo.com. The group will also hold their general meeting on the same day at 6 p.m. Guest speakers will be Lake Havasu City Council candidates. The menu is…

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