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Bullhead City campus registered nursing graduates honored at ceremony

BULLHEAD CITY – Ten Mohave Community College – Bullhead City campus registered nursing students completed their final semester, and each officially earned their Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree. Nursing students had their pinning ceremony Tuesday. They were accompanied by friends, family, staff and faculty. June Weiss, MCC Director of Nursing, presented the Clinical Excellence Award to Jessie Walton. The award is given to the student that performed above and beyond the standard expectation of their roles in terms of commitment to education and learning. Dr. Stacy Klippenstein, MCC President, congratulated the graduates and left them with words of…

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Airport Advisory Board member, liquor licenses approved at Lake Havasu City Council

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Three companies applied for liquor licenses at the last Lake Havasu City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The Copper Still Distillery, Streetside Coffee Co, and Humbertos Taco Shop were each approved for liquor licenses. The council appointed Vincent Tolomeo for a seat on the Lake Havasu AirportAdvisory Board to replace a seat that is coming vacant. Applicant Vincent Tolomeo described his 50 years of pilot experience, including time in the U.S. Navy and Air Force. “I’m retired. Like Vice Mayor Lane, I have nothing better to do. So I decided to try and help the…

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Bald eagle breeding season kicks off, leads to restrictions

Outdoor recreationists, pilots and drone operators asked to avoid bald eagle nest areas Arizona’s bald eagles are back and they will soon be working on the next generation of eagles at breeding sites statewide.  To assist with the state’s continued bald eagle population growth, the Arizona Game and Fish Department encourages outdoor recreationists, aircraft pilots, drone operators and motorized paragliders to do their part by not disturbing the state’s 89 eagle breeding areas. As such, some portions of public land and water areas will be temporarily closed to help protect these majestic animals to ensure even more young eagles take…

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911: Call if you can, text if you can’t in outlying areas

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office has announced that it is now capable of accepting text to 911 emergency text messages to the dispatch center from the unincorporated areas of Mohave County. Lake Havasu City is already capable of accepting text to 911 emergency text messages. Currently, the cities of Kingman and Bullhead do not have this capability and text to 911 will not work if you are inside those city limits. Kingman and Bullhead City are currently in the process of bringing this capability to those cities. Text to 911 provides significant benefits to citizens, especially in…

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Desert Riders put on Seventh Annual Toy Run

KINGMAN – On Sunday, Dec. 15, the Desert Road Riders Motorcycle Club put on their 7th Toy Run. The motorcycle riders met up at American Legion Post 15 and made their way to Hooch’s Grille, with Santa leading the caravan. There were already close to a hundred people lined up and cheering the motorcade on as they entered Hooch’s parking lot. Santa took to the front of the line, and beckoned excited children, asking them about Christmas. Area children were able to pick out a toy from a tent filled with dolls, actions figures, and board games. The Desert Road…

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Kingman Republican Women swear in new officers at luncheon

At a Saturday, Dec. 14 meeting of the Kingman Republican Women, new officers were installed by Mohave County District 4 Supervisor Jean Bishop at Dam Bar Steak House. Nancy Moschcau was installed as new President; Kim Casey as Second Vice-President; Barbara Carpenter as Secretary; and Penny Holden as Treasurer. Newly installed First Vice-President Cindy Landa Cox was not able to attend the meeting. Senate candidate Daniel McCarthy was the guest speaker. McCarthy spoke about mistakes the party has made and his intention to be a better public servant than his peers. – Michael Morrison

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