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MCC surgical technology graduates ace national boards

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College is pleased to announce that for the third year in a row, 100% of the graduates from the Surgical Technology program passed the national board exam on the first attempt.   “This is a great accomplishment and we’re very proud of the students, our program director and her team,” said MCC President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein.  “The national board exams are not easy, so to have every student pass on the first attempt speaks volumes about the quality of education you get at MCC.”   The Surgical Technology program at Mohave Community College graduated seven students in…

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Space still available for Give Kids a Smile day, free dental services at MCC

BULLHEAD CITY – The Mohave Community College (MCC) Dental School is offering free dental services to uninsured children ages 4-14 during Give Kids a Smile Day, Saturday, Feb. 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the MCC Bullhead City Campus, 3400 Hwy. 95, Bldg. 900. Children will receive a free teeth cleaning, fluoride treatment, sealants and oral hygiene tips. Call 928-704-4178 and make an appointment today! Space is limited! This charitable giving day is part of the Give Kids a Smile initiative, created by the American Dental Association 15 years ago to reduce school…

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Space still available for Give Kids a Smile day, free dental services at MCC

BULLHEAD CITY – The Mohave Community College (MCC) Dental School is offering free dental services to uninsured children ages 4-14 during Give Kids a Smile Day, Saturday, Feb. 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the MCC Bullhead City Campus, 3400 Hwy. 95, Bldg. 900. Children will receive a free teeth cleaning, fluoride treatment, sealants and oral hygiene tips. Call 928-704-4178 and make an appointment today! Space is limited! This charitable giving day is part of the Give Kids a Smile initiative, created by the American Dental Association 15 years ago to reduce school…

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$4.1 million in meth seized

Largest seizure in DPS history LITTLEFIELD – The largest single methamphetamine seizure in the history of the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) occurred last Friday, Jan. 24, in north Mohave County. DPS said 362 pounds of meth was seized after a trooper pulled over a vehicle on Interstate 15 just south of Littlefield at 8:20 p.m. An agency news release said the street value of the confiscated drugs is $4.1 million. Married suspects identified as Julie Jeannie Mason, 52, Burlington, Iowa and Maurius Montez Mason, 38, Peoria, Illinois were arrested. They were booked into jail in Mesquite, Nevada on…

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2 MCC financial aid administrators receive new certification

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College is now one of the only colleges in the state with two Certified Financial Aid Administrators (CFAA). Heather Patenaude, Director of Financial Aid and Lisa Downey, Financial Aid Manager, have earned their certification by the National Association of Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). Downey and Patenaude are two out of only four in the state of Arizona to receive this certification, and the only two representing northern Arizona and Mohave County. “Having two CFAA’s on MCC’s financial aid team means that students, their families and the community can be assured that aid funds are being…

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Two rescued from sea plane incident

Two men were rescued from a sea plane on the Colorado River near Lake Havasu last Friday, Jan. 24. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said the agency received a report of an aircraft in the water at about 5:45 p.m. Mortensen said personnel responded to the Refuge area of the lake, north of the mouth of the Colorado River. She said two men clinging to the plane were transported to Windsor State Park for evaluation, but they suffered no injury. “It was further determined that the plane was a sea style plane and had not crashed, but had…

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