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Animal shelter receives $345,000 donation

Matthew Wanner3 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – A donation of $345,000 from the estate of the late Joanne E. Barton for the new Mohave County Animal Shelter was formally accepted during Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. The shelter is under construction on county property north of the Kingman District Library on Burbank St. Susan Pena, Barton’s friend of 30 years, has served as the administrator of the estate of the woman who retired after more than 20 years as a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. Pena said Barton moved to Kingman from Orange County in 2017 and resided at a local assisted living…

Animal shelter receives $345,000 donation

Matthew Wanner3 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – A donation of $345,000 from the estate of the late Joanne E. Barton for the new Mohave County Animal Shelter was formally accepted during Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. The shelter is under construction on county property north of the Kingman District Library on Burbank St. Susan Pena, Barton’s friend of 30 years, has served as the administrator of the estate of the woman who retired after more than 20 years as a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. Pena said Barton moved to Kingman from Orange County in 2017 and resided at a local assisted living…

Local education leaders partner on Career Coach project to help local high school students

Matthew Wanner3 years ago3 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College, WAVE CTED and several local high school districts are partnering on a new project to help more students get on pathways to great careers, with a focus on students who may not realize the importance of post-secondary education and skills training. Under the partnership agreement, MCC and Western Arizona Vocational Education Career Technical Education District will provide Career Coaches/Counselors to work with high school students in the Colorado River Union High School District, Kingman Unified School District, and Lake Havasu Unified School District. Students who are not thinking about a career skills training path will find the assistance…

Local education leaders partner on Career Coach project to help local high school students

Matthew Wanner3 years ago3 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College, WAVE CTED and several local high school districts are partnering on a new project to help more students get on pathways to great careers, with a focus on students who may not realize the importance of post-secondary education and skills training. Under the partnership agreement, MCC and Western Arizona Vocational Education Career Technical Education District will provide Career Coaches/Counselors to work with high school students in the Colorado River Union High School District, Kingman Unified School District, and Lake Havasu Unified School District. Students who are not thinking about a career skills training path will find the assistance…

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University enrollment downturn since 2020

Matthew Wanner3 years ago4 mins

Over 1.6 million fewer students are enrolled in higher education in the U.S. compared to before the pandemic. Decreases in university enrollments have likewise occurred around the world. Japan has shut down 11 and merged 29 universities from 2000 to 2020. The reason is low birth rate where “the number of 18-year-olds here has dropped by nearly half in just three decades, from more than two million in 1990 to 1.1 million now. It’s projected to further decline to 880,000 by 2040, according to the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.” The result is that Japan now…

Frontier Skin and Cancer hosts grand opening

Matthew Wanner3 years ago1 mins

On Tuesday, August 15, guests from across the community celebrated the grand opening of Frontier Skin and Cancer, located at 1520 Hammer Lane Suite 102 Fort Mohave. Frontier Skin and Cancer offers a team of dedicated dermatology professionals committed to exceptional skin health care. With expertise spanning acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer detection and treatment, mole evaluations, and more, they provide personalized, patient-centered services. From initial consultation to follow-up, their compassionate approach prioritizes comfort and education, fostering a warm and respectful environment for open discussion of sensitive concerns and top-tier care.

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Animal shelter receives $345,000 donation

Animal shelter receives $345,000 donation

Local education leaders partner on Career Coach project to help local high school students

Local education leaders partner on Career Coach project to help local high school students

University enrollment downturn since 2020

Frontier Skin and Cancer hosts grand opening

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