Category: Community News

KINGMAN – 28-year-old Silver Ridge subdivision resident Mitch Thofson is concerned about commercial truck traffic impacting his central Kingman neighborhood. The Thofson family lives on the corner of Raymond Avenue and Hillcrest Drive, directly west of the Planet Fitness facility. Thofson recently told City Council members that eighteen-wheelers and big box truck drivers dangerously restrict traffic when they park on both sides of Hillcrest to work out or shower at Planet Fitness. He said he is concerned for the safety of his 11-year-old grandchild and other kids in the neighborhood. Council member Keith Walker, a longtime resident of the subdivision, also expressed concern…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Ten Mohave Community College staff members were among just 100 college employees across the country chosen to take part in a two-week virtual conference hosted by the Community College Research Center from Columbia University (CCRC). The conference assisted employees with building skills and knowledge needed to lead college-wide success efforts using a guided pathways framework. The guided pathways help students choose, enter, and complete college programs aligned with their goals for careers and further education. “We can help every student make a purposeful program choice and build connections within the college community to ensure that every student…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Men and women who want to become firefighters should now fill out an application for the next MCC Fire Academy. Mohave Community College’s Fire Science program partners with local fire stations to offer the best education and training in the region. Completion of the fire academy is a requirement for anyone who wants to become a firefighter. The MCC Fire Academy is a 272-hour course providing recruits training in basic firefighting concepts including fire behavior, rescue procedures, command and control, fire suppression, hazardous materials, and firefighter safety. The 16-week academy begins in January 2022. Recruits who successfully…

If you’ve ever wanted to own a Mustang, now might be your chance! For the Luv of Paws, a local non-profit all-volunteer domestic animal rescue and sanctuary, is raffling off Butch Meriwether’s 2008 GT500 Mustang. Meriwether is the original owner of the vehicle and it is in perfect condition. It has about $2000 worth of extras on it and is stored in a garage at all times and has absolutely no rust. But this is no ordinary Mustang. Besides its low number of miles (only 8,731), it was autographed by Carrol Shelby before his death, and also possesses a black…

If you’ve ever wanted to own a Mustang, now might be your chance! For the Luv of Paws, a local non-profit all-volunteer domestic animal rescue and sanctuary, is raffling off Butch Meriwether’s 2008 GT500 Mustang. Meriwether is the original owner of the vehicle and it is in perfect condition. It has about $2000 worth of extras on it and is stored in a garage at all times and has absolutely no rust. But this is no ordinary Mustang. Besides its low number of miles (only 8,731), it was autographed by Carrol Shelby before his death, and also possesses a black…