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What life requires

Ron Martin5 years ago3 mins

Dear Editor, Willingness to try and to learn new skills is imperative to navigating life. There is always more to learn. Learning happens in school, through trial and error, personal research and time spent with others who already know what you need to learn. You can learn a lot from listening to others. Listening is one of the greatest tools of financial and life security. If you will listen, you will know what you know plus what you are hearing. The ability to listen and focus in a class is essential for a student’s success. Listening to your workplace boss,…

Opinion

What life requires

Ron Martin5 years ago3 mins

Dear Editor, Willingness to try and to learn new skills is imperative to navigating life. There is always more to learn. Learning happens in school, through trial and error, personal research and time spent with others who already know what you need to learn. You can learn a lot from listening to others. Listening is one of the greatest tools of financial and life security. If you will listen, you will know what you know plus what you are hearing. The ability to listen and focus in a class is essential for a student’s success. Listening to your workplace boss,…

COVID claims police lieutenant

Ron Martin5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – A veteran member of the Bullhead City Police Department has lost a prolonged battle with COVID-19 and complications from the coronavirus. The agency expressed deep sadness in a Facebook post noting Friday night’s passing of Lieutenant Nick Sessions. Sessions joined the Department in January 1999. “You could always count on Lt. Sessions for a laugh and a story, often both at once. He epitomized pride, dedication, honor and commitment. He put his all into helping others – fellow officers and community members alike – and doing it with a smile and wry humor,” the post read. “Everywhere he worked, Lt….

MCC employees chosen to participate in national conference hosted by Community College Research Center at Columbia University

Ron Martin5 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Ten Mohave Community College staff members were among just 100 college employees across the country chosen to take part in a two-week virtual conference hosted by the Community College Research Center from Columbia University (CCRC). The conference assisted employees with building skills and knowledge needed to lead college-wide success efforts using a guided pathways framework. The guided pathways help students choose, enter, and complete college programs aligned with their goals for careers and further education. “We can help every student make a purposeful program choice and build connections within the college community to ensure that every student…

How to get the Mustang of a lifetime

Ron Martin5 years ago1 mins

If you’ve ever wanted to own a Mustang, now might be your chance! For the Luv of Paws, a local non-profit all-volunteer domestic animal rescue and sanctuary, is raffling off Butch Meriwether’s 2008 GT500 Mustang. Meriwether is the original owner of the vehicle and it is in perfect condition. It has about $2000 worth of extras on it and is stored in a garage at all times and has absolutely no rust. But this is no ordinary Mustang. Besides its low number of miles (only 8,731), it was autographed by Carrol Shelby before his death, and also possesses a black…

PATRICK ALAN THORPE

Ron Martin5 years ago1 mins

Patrick Alan Thorpe, of Kingman, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. He was 77 years old. He was born in San Francisco, California on December 19th, 1944. The family contact is Karen Louise McCune, and arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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What life requires

What life requires

COVID claims police lieutenant

MCC employees chosen to participate in national conference hosted by Community College Research Center at Columbia University

How to get the Mustang of a lifetime

PATRICK ALAN THORPE

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