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MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave Community College Workforce Excellence Series is connecting community members with the skills they need to excel in the workplace. Starting the second week of January, MCC and the Lake Havasu City, Kingman and Bullhead City Chambers of Commerce will host Tri-City Workforce Excellence Series Kick-Off sessions for chamber members and businesses to learn about the classes. Several Mohave County municipalities have already taken advantage of the wide range of offerings through the Workforce Excellence Series, which focuses on teaching many soft-skills relevant to local workforce needs. Those include customer service, resolving conflict and successful communication, team…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Following candidacy declarations dating back to February from 31 republicans seeking various county positions in the 2024 election cycle, Lake Havasu City democrat Brian McMahan tossed his hat into the ring Tuesday, 20 days before Christmas. McMahan, Chief of the Buckskin Fire Dept., is pursuing the democratic party nomination for the District 5 Board seat held by republican Ron Gould. The incumbent seeks the GOP primary nomination in the Aug. 6 election, along with challengers Christopher Morgan and Catherine Lopez-Rajaniemi. Some 20 county residents so far have declared candidacy for the five board of supervisor seats, all…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Following candidacy declarations dating back to February from 31 republicans seeking various county positions in the 2024 election cycle, Lake Havasu City democrat Brian McMahan tossed his hat into the ring Tuesday, 20 days before Christmas. McMahan, Chief of the Buckskin Fire Dept., is pursuing the democratic party nomination for the District 5 Board seat held by republican Ron Gould. The incumbent seeks the GOP primary nomination in the Aug. 6 election, along with challengers Christopher Morgan and Catherine Lopez-Rajaniemi. Some 20 county residents so far have declared candidacy for the five board of supervisor seats, all…

BULLHEAD CITY –  The Bullhead City Police Department recognized police officers, civilian employees and citizens who have contributed in a special way to help others and improve public safety. On Wednesday during the 2023 Annual Awards Program, Officer Zachary Madarang was named Police Officer of the Year and Lead Records Clerk Haley Simpson was named Civilian Employee of the Year. Officer Madarang began his law enforcement career as a public safety dispatcher for the Sierra Vista Police Department where he served for three years. He became a Bullhead City Police Officer in January, 2015. Ofc. Madarang was assigned as an…

BULLHEAD CITY –  The Bullhead City Police Department recognized police officers, civilian employees and citizens who have contributed in a special way to help others and improve public safety. On Wednesday during the 2023 Annual Awards Program, Officer Zachary Madarang was named Police Officer of the Year and Lead Records Clerk Haley Simpson was named Civilian Employee of the Year. Officer Madarang began his law enforcement career as a public safety dispatcher for the Sierra Vista Police Department where he served for three years. He became a Bullhead City Police Officer in January, 2015. Ofc. Madarang was assigned as an…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Council meeting was on Tuesday, Nov. 28.  The meeting opened with Mayor Sheehy and board members awarding three heroes of the community.  About two weeks ago, Parks and Recreations employees John Schwing, Andrew Hartman, and Tyler McCoy were hanging lights at Lake Havasu’s Wheeler Park when they saved and individual from committing suicide. The mayor awarded the gentlemen with Lake Havasu Employee Heroes certificates along with a key to the city, the highest honor for recognition in Lake Havasu. City Manager Jess Knudson invited the community to the 20th annual Community Dinner. This is a holiday occasion…