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MCC Nursing program ranked one of best in America

The Mohave Community College Registered Nursing program is one of the best in the country, according to new rankings compiled by the website RNCareers.org. “We rigorously evaluated 1,892 RN programs across the country on a number of factors important to nursing students,” said RNCareers.org representative and Registered Nurse Laura Jacobson. “We are pleased to announce that Mohave Community College is one of the best nursing schools in the nation with a grade of 94.28%.” Out of more than two dozen nursing programs in Arizona, the site ranks MCC among the top three. Two factors that helped push the college to the top of…

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WAHS may oversee shelter if conditions are met

A recent decision to transition the Western Arizona Humane Society (WAHS)-managed Kingman animal shelter to an in-house Mohave county operation will be revisited during Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. The reconsideration is prompted by new input from WAHS, which previously indicated it did not wish to continue running the shelter once its contract expires at the end of this month. WAHS Executive Director Patty Gilmore sent Board Chairman Hildy Angius and county manager Mike Hendrix a June 10 email indicating that the organization is interested in continuing to oversee the shelter, provided certain conditions are met. Gilmore noted that WAHS…

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Farmers Market to be held on Saturday

Kingman’s Farmers Market offers their specialty of homemade, hand-crafted, home-baked and home-grown products. Come enjoy live music, clever crafts, delectable foods and health & beauty products at 102 E Beale St. Kingman Saturday, June 15, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kingman’s Farmers Market is free to the public!

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Busting life jacket myths for dads

This Father’s Day, skip the necktie and give dad a life jacket. Over the past five years, five men have lost their lives at Lake Mead and Lake Mohave on Father’s Day Weekend. In all five of the accidents, none of the men were wearing a life jacket. “When we ask people why they don’t wear a life jacket, we hear the same answers over and over,” said Christie Vanover, park public affairs officer. “This Father’s Day, in an effort to break the pattern of visitor fatalities, we’re busting the myths.” Some of the popular excuses for not wearing a…

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Fraternity men to stop in Kingman during cross country cycling journey

The Journey of Hope South Team is a group of 20 cyclist and six crew members biking across the country in support of those with disabilities and they will be arriving in Kingman on Friday, June 21. The Journey of Hope team will be arriving after a 60-mile bike ride from Lake Havasu City, part of a 4,370-mile cycling event across the country. The Journey of Hope team consists of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity men from across the country. The team will cycle an average of 75 miles per day ending at the United States Capitol on August 10. Every…

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Annual car show set for downtown Kingman

Route 66 Cruizers will host their annual car show at Locomotive Park on Sunday, June 23 from 2 to 6 p.m. Registration begins at 1:30 pm. Vehicle entry is $15. There will be raffles, a 50/50 drawing, trophies, awards, and music. Funds raised help to support the Cruisers’ annual Halloween Bash, which is free to the public. For information call Pauline at 928-530-3528 or Greg at 724-992-4302.

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