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Some boats evacuated during Havasu brush fire

HAVASU CITY – At approximately 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, several citizens reported a brush fire just north of Windsor State Beach on London Bridge Road. The first arriving fire company reported a three- to five-acre fire burning south towards the north end of the Jet Ski launch ramp. The fire was moving towards Wet Monkey Powersport Rentals shop where several pontoon boats and personal watercrafts were parked. Three Engine Companies and a Battalion Chief responded to the fire. Desert Hills Fire District provided a Brush Unit and a Water Tender. Wet Monkey employees moved all boats from the…

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Mohave County Sheriff’s K9 Foundation donates candy

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Sheriff’s K9 Foundation made a generous donation of candy to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office this week. The 1,200+ bags of candy given by the foundation will be handed out at the MCSO Public Outreach Program’s 2nd Annual Candy Crawl from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31. This year’s event will be held at the main Sheriff’s Office located at 600 W. Beale Street, in Kingman.Join us on Halloween night for our 2nd annual Candy Crawl! The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Public Outreach Program (POP) is hosting this years event at the main…

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MCC student loan default rate dramatically drops, now beats national average

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College students are proving to be fiscally responsible, helping cut the college student loan default rate in half. The most recently available figures show the 2016 fiscal year cohort default rate for MCC is 14.8%, which is below the national average of 15.9% for two-year public institutions. The college’s rate has continuously dropped since 2010 when it was 32.7%. Much of the credit for the dramatic rate drop can be found inside the MCC Financial Aid Office. Employees have been working diligently to make sure students are financially literate, which includes keeping them informed of…

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