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MCC classes start Feb. 8

MOHAVE COUNTY – Classes are back in session at Mohave Community college.  Many 16-week and 8-week long classes started spring semester on January 19.   It’s not too late to sign up for the semester, 12-week classes start Feb. 8.  To sign up for those classes, just fill out the free online application at Apply.Mohave.edu, or call 866-MOHAVECC for assistance. So far this semester more than 350 new students have joined nearly 3,000 returning students who are not letting the pandemic stop them from taking their college education and career advancement training to the next level.   “I’m so excited to…

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Public input meetings set for Kingman Airport

KINGMAN, Ariz. – On Thursday, February 4, Kingman Municipal Airport team members, along with consultants Coffman Associates, will be holding a public input meeting regarding the ongoing environmental assessment for release of 1,813 acres of airport land. The meeting will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. virtually or in person at City Council Chambers located at 310 N. Fourth Street. Participants can join the meeting virtually and will need to pre-register by 9:00 a.m. on February 4, by emailing llewis@cityofkingman.gov, and provide their name, address, and the telephone number or email they will be using. Once registered, a link with additional…

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Messersmith honored at Rotary meeting

Charlie Tegarden, Past Rotary District Director recently awarded  Dan Messersmith,Kingman Route 66 Rotarian, for Service Above Self and Recognition for 2 years (2018-2020) serving as The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona President. The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona (TRVFA) is a non-profit organization under IRS Code 501(c)(3) whose purpose is to assist those people who qualify under Arizona law to obtain financial assistance to further their vocational studies. TRVFA is an organization which meets Arizona’s Credit For Contributions To A Qualifying Charitable Organization requirements.  Our QCO Code is 20698. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements are identified and recommended to…

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BHC Chamber launches program to pay late business utilities

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce has commenced Operation Business Care – a multi-pronged approach to help area businesses recover.  It is looking to help more than 25 local businesses with past due power and gas bills. Thanks to a $40,000 grant from the State of Arizona and the AZ Commerce Authority, the nonprofit is accepting applications from area businesses who got behind in their MEC and Southwest gas bills due to the impacts of COVID pandemic. The application to apply for utility assistance, due no later than February 15, is on the main page of Chamber’s…

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Monthly trash cleanup opportunities for White Cliffs Wagon Trail

KINGMAN – Dedicated nature enthusiasts beat the first winter storm of 2021 to clean up trash at White Cliffs Wagon Trail Saturday. Kingman Main Street, an organization of local volunteers and business owners dedicated to downtown revitalization, held a monthly gathering to rid the trails located north of downtown Kingman of various assortments of litter. Twelve helpers, adults and children, including three people from Lake Havasu City, scoured the trails for about two hours starting at 10 a.m. They collected three full bags and a few tinier bags of garbage, most of which was dog waste and broken glass. The…

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Flora resigns as CRUHSD superintendent; Wilcox named as interim

BULLHEAD CITY – The Colorado River Union High School District governing board has unanimously accepted the resignation of Todd Flora as superintendent.  During the same meeting Thursday night, board members named River Valley High School principal Dorn Wilcox as interim superintendent pending the search for a permanent superintendent. Board members met for about 20 minutes in executive session to discuss Flora’s resignation.  That agreement will be made public in seven days, per state law.  They met for another hour to discuss the interim superintendent appointment.  Both votes passed unanimously. “I want CRUHSD to become bigger and better,” Wilcox said after…

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