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BHC announces dates for 2024 Senior Games 

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Recreation has announced that the seventh annual Bullhead City Laughlin Senior Games are scheduled for January 14 through 21, 2024. This annual event invites men and women 50 years of age and better to compete in their choice of a myriad of athletic competitions ranging from powerlifting and distance running to cornhole and golf.   “It’s a super fun event,” said Parks and Recreation Superintendent David Heath. “Many of the athletes have been coming every year since the event started, and they absolutely love it. Some of them are more interested in highly athletic challenges and being…

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Thunder-Rode raises funds to benefit Cornerstone Mission Project

KINGMAN — Motorcyclists from Northern Arizona gathered at Thunder-Rode Motorcycle Accessories on July 22, 2023 for a Christmas in July charity ride benefiting Cornerstone Mission Project, Inc.  Enduring blistering heat, the heart of our local motorcycle community could be felt as locals watched riders blaze through downtown Kingman, winding up the Hualapai Mountains, and circling back to Thunder-Rode in the name of charity.  Throughout the month, Thunder-Rode collected donations from the Cornerstone Mission Project’s online “Needs List”. Boxes of donations poured in from local Kingman merchants. American Legion Riders Post 14 in Kingman led the ride while the Thunder-Rode staff…

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Thunder-Rode raises funds to benefit Cornerstone Mission Project

KINGMAN — Motorcyclists from Northern Arizona gathered at Thunder-Rode Motorcycle Accessories on July 22, 2023 for a Christmas in July charity ride benefiting Cornerstone Mission Project, Inc.  Enduring blistering heat, the heart of our local motorcycle community could be felt as locals watched riders blaze through downtown Kingman, winding up the Hualapai Mountains, and circling back to Thunder-Rode in the name of charity.  Throughout the month, Thunder-Rode collected donations from the Cornerstone Mission Project’s online “Needs List”. Boxes of donations poured in from local Kingman merchants. American Legion Riders Post 14 in Kingman led the ride while the Thunder-Rode staff…

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Animal shelter receives $345,000 donation

MOHAVE COUNTY – A donation of $345,000 from the estate of the late Joanne E. Barton for the new Mohave County Animal Shelter was formally accepted during Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. The shelter is under construction on county property north of the Kingman District Library on Burbank St. Susan Pena, Barton’s friend of 30 years, has served as the administrator of the estate of the woman who retired after more than 20 years as a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. Pena said Barton moved to Kingman from Orange County in 2017 and resided at a local assisted living…

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Animal shelter receives $345,000 donation

MOHAVE COUNTY – A donation of $345,000 from the estate of the late Joanne E. Barton for the new Mohave County Animal Shelter was formally accepted during Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. The shelter is under construction on county property north of the Kingman District Library on Burbank St. Susan Pena, Barton’s friend of 30 years, has served as the administrator of the estate of the woman who retired after more than 20 years as a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. Pena said Barton moved to Kingman from Orange County in 2017 and resided at a local assisted living…

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Class is back in session at MCC campuses, enrollment up  

MOHAVE COUNTY – Monday was back to school for students at Mohave Community College. Many returned to continue their higher education journey and many new students are taking the first step to earn their degree and/or certificate.    Enrollment is up this semester by roughly 6% with approximately 4,000 students taking classes across all campuses, as well as online and live remote via Zoom.  Students are also still signing up for shorter term fall semester classes, which begin in September and October.  Students returning to class Monday were excited for the fall semester and all the College events, leadership opportunities and other…

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