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MCC to launch Christian Sweeney Memorial Scholarship Fund

Ron Martin2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave Community College Foundation has made it their responsibility to advocate and strengthen the advancements of their students through programs that will be beneficial for their academic studies. The foundation will be welcoming back their Around the World Series with their theme being Inspiration Around the World.   The foundation hopes to ease the financial challenges that MCC students could face while completing their education. The influence for the Inspiration Around the World theme came from former MCC student, Christian Michael Sweeney.  Sweeney graduated from both Lake Havasu High School and MCC in 2013. The remarkable young man then went on…

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Ortiz pleads ‘not guilty’ in traffic fatality

Ron Martin1 mins

KINGMAN – A Kingman man entered not guilty pleas during his Monday arraignment for first degree murder and other charges related to a deadly Jan. 26 traffic accident. Authorities allege that Juan Ortiz, 44, was fleeing pursuing law enforcement officers when the vehicle he was driving struck a civilian vehicle at the intersection of Bank St. and Northern Ave. The driver of the second vehicle, Sarah Bingham, 21, Kingman, died of her injuries. Ortiz was taken into custody at the scene of the accident and was treated for minor injuries though no officers were hurt. Jantzen told Ortiz he faces…

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Donation Drive for Shelter Animals at High Desert Hyundai

Ron Martin1 mins

KINGMAN – Friends of Mohave County Animal Shelter is holding a donation drive at High Desert Hyundai, 4180 Stockton Hill Rd, from February 14 –through March 6. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cupboards are bare at the Mohave County Animal Shelter and they need community support to help stock up. They have seen strays and surrenders at unprecedented numbers. Because of the high intake they are going through their food faster than usual. High Desert Hyundai has generously offered to hold a donation drive for the shelter…

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10,000 M-30 pills, 13 grams of meth seized

Ron Martin1 mins

GOLDEN VALLEY – Bullhead City and Kingman Police MAGNET detectives and Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies arrested a couple after approximately 10,000 fentanyl pills and methamphetamine were seized. On Saturday, February 3 at 4 a.m., MCSO deputies pulled over a tow truck for a traffic violation in the area of Shinarump Drive and Oatman Highway in Golden Valley. An MCSO K-9 alerted on the vehicle indicating that illegal drugs were present. Deputies located about 10,000 blue counterfeit “M-30” pills containing fentanyl and approximately 13 grams of methamphetamine in a backpack located in the cab of the tow truck belonging to the passengers. Thomas Raymond…

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10,000 M-30 pills, 13 grams of meth seized

Ron Martin1 mins

GOLDEN VALLEY – Bullhead City and Kingman Police MAGNET detectives and Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies arrested a couple after approximately 10,000 fentanyl pills and methamphetamine were seized. On Saturday, February 3 at 4 a.m., MCSO deputies pulled over a tow truck for a traffic violation in the area of Shinarump Drive and Oatman Highway in Golden Valley. An MCSO K-9 alerted on the vehicle indicating that illegal drugs were present. Deputies located about 10,000 blue counterfeit “M-30” pills containing fentanyl and approximately 13 grams of methamphetamine in a backpack located in the cab of the tow truck belonging to the passengers. Thomas Raymond…

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Honoring Black History Month by advocating for children in foster care 

Ron Martin3 mins

As we enter into Black History Month, we would like to show homage to pioneering figures, such as Shirley Chisholm who became the first black woman to be elected to Congress, Bayard Rustin who organized and strategized the March on Washington in August 1963, and Mae Johnson the first black woman who orbited space aboard the Shuttle Endeavour. With honoring these achievements and individuals, we are calling on communities across the state to join us in advocating and supporting children in foster care. We are seeking volunteers to make a difference in the lives of these children. According to the…

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