Category: News

BULLHEAD CITY – The dream of a college degree might be a much more realistic goal for Mohave Electric Cooperative members, thanks to a partnership between Western Governors University (WGU) and Arizonaís six electric cooperatives. WGU is a fully accredited, nonprofit university that offers degree programs in over 60 disciplines. Already known for its affordability, WGU is seeking to make the attainment of higher education less cost-prohibitive for electric cooperative members with their “Power Your Future” scholarship program. A total of $50,000 has been allocated for new WGU students who are either employees of, members of, or live in a…

KINGMAN – Starting Tuesday, October 11, and continuing through the end of the month, the City of Kingman will be conducting pavement preservation projects throughout the city. These projects will include additional chip seal in residential district 1, as well as milling, grading, and paving. Work is expected to be performed between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Sweeping of chips will be ongoing, starting on Wednesday, October 12. Work will begin in the College Trails and Eagle View areas and progress South on the attached map. Crews will be onsite, distributing fliers to residents before work begins in…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College Health and Public Services partnered with local healthcare agencies and emergency services for Healthcare Simulation Week, which recognizes professionals who use simulation to improve safety, effectiveness and efficiency in healthcare. MCC partnered with Kingman Regional Medical Center, Kingman Fire Department, Northern Arizona Fire and Hualapai Mountain Fire to train first responders and nurses to effectively respond to critical situations such as emergency labor deliveries. “Healthcare Simulation allows healthcare providers to learn to provide safe, effective and ethical care using realistic scenarios. It’s important because it increases the preparedness of healthcare professionals,” said Shivam Bhakta,…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College Health and Public Services partnered with local healthcare agencies and emergency services for Healthcare Simulation Week, which recognizes professionals who use simulation to improve safety, effectiveness and efficiency in healthcare. MCC partnered with Kingman Regional Medical Center, Kingman Fire Department, Northern Arizona Fire and Hualapai Mountain Fire to train first responders and nurses to effectively respond to critical situations such as emergency labor deliveries. “Healthcare Simulation allows healthcare providers to learn to provide safe, effective and ethical care using realistic scenarios. It’s important because it increases the preparedness of healthcare professionals,” said Shivam Bhakta,…

Local military historian Tom Saluzzo recently gave a public presentation about the history of the Kingman Army Airfield during World War II.† The presentation was held at the downtown Kingman MCC facility.† To see some of Tom’s extensive collection of WWII memorabilia, stop by his workplace at Pawn World II on Northern Ave. and check out the wall displays.† Stay tuned to the MCC Community Education webpage calendar for future military history presentations by Tom†(Courtesy photo by T. Merrill, TSgt, USAFR Ret.).

Omare Feely of Lake Havasu City, is a member of the NCAA Division III football team at Albright College this fall. A graduate of Lake Havasu High School, Feely is studying Sociology: Criminology at Albright. More than a third of Albright students participate on one of the college’s 24 varsity sports teams, including cross country, esports, field hockey, football, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball in the fall. The red and white Albright Lions are part of the historic Division III, Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC). An additional 10% of students participate in club and/or intramural sports. The college’s athletic facilities include…