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Free drive-in movie to celebrate MCC 50th Anniversary

KINGMAN – The Mohave Community College Foundation Kingman Chapter and Anderson Toyota invite the public to a free Drive-In Movie event to celebrate MCC’s 50th Anniversary on Thursday, June 3. Entry begins at 7 p.m. and the movie begins at 8 p.m. The event will be held at the Kingman campus, 1971 Jagerson Ave. The college was founded in 1971, and the MCC foundation will be showing the 1971 release of Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory. There will be a concession stand and five golden ticket prizes. Space is limited to the first 125 cars. No outside food, drinks, or…

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Graduation and Your Destination

Dear Editor, Families across America are celebrating high school and college graduations. American young adults are now faced with going to work or pursuing more education. Employers across America are looking for workers. Colleges are looking for students. Will you spend $25,000 to $60,000 per year to go to school? Or, will you go to work and earn $25,000 to $60,000 or more?  Some of America’s graduates will find jobs working for state or federal government entities. One acquaintance went to work for her state government and retired by the time she was 46. With a full state retirement benefit…

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Superior Court Clerk position remains open; deadline for applying has been extended

MOHAVE COUNTY – Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has extended the timeline for filling the vacancy created by last month’s resignation of Virlynn Tinnell as Clerk of Mohave County Superior Court. Presiding Judge Charles Gurtler promoted deputy director Christina Spurlock to serve as interim Clerk until the Governor can fill the post by appointment. Applications were initially required by May 17 but the deadline for making application has been extended to June 4. Governor spokesman C.J. Karamargin did not disclose how many people applied but said that the extension aimed to ensure the ”best pool of applicants” can be reviewed. Spurlock…

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BLM conveys land to Colorado City for aviation use

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has conveyed approximately 141 acres of public land located adjacent to the Colorado City Airport to the Town of Colorado City, for airport use. The move supports compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airport safety and design standards, as portions of the airport safety and fly-over zones are located on the conveyed lands. The conveyance patent was presented this morning by Michael Herder, BLM Arizona Strip District Manager, to the Town of Colorado City at the Colorado City Airport. “The BLM is pleased to work with the local community, FAA and…

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BLM conveys land to Colorado City for aviation use

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has conveyed approximately 141 acres of public land located adjacent to the Colorado City Airport to the Town of Colorado City, for airport use. The move supports compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airport safety and design standards, as portions of the airport safety and fly-over zones are located on the conveyed lands. The conveyance patent was presented this morning by Michael Herder, BLM Arizona Strip District Manager, to the Town of Colorado City at the Colorado City Airport. “The BLM is pleased to work with the local community, FAA and…

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