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Kingman Young Professionals group starting

KINGMAN – Meeting new people is hard to do for young professionals and new people coming to the Kingman area. The Kingman Young Professionals group was created to provide opportunities for young leaders to build relationships with other young professionals and to connect with the community. The first meeting of the Kingman Young Professionals Group will be held Friday, May 7, at 5 p.m. at the Powerhouse/Kingman Visitor Center, 120 W. Andy Devine Ave. Games, food and drinks will be provided. Upcoming group events will include hiking, sports, social hours and service projects. Future events will also provide professional development…

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Murray charged with torching unoccupied commercial building

KINGMAN – Local authorities report a Kingman man admitted setting fire to a vacant commercial building on Northern Avenue. Joshua Murray, 30, was arrested after Monday’s 11:00 a.m. fire in the 2800 block of Northern Avenue. Mohave County sheriff’s office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said Murray had previously been trespassed from the same property. He was booked into jail on an arson charge. Chief Jake Rhoades said Kingman and Northern Arizona Consolidated fire district personnel put out the fire, with operational support from the Pinion Pine and Golden Valley Fire Districts. Mortensen said fire damage is estimated at $70,000. Dave Hawkins

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Republican Women meet

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The London Bridge Republican Women Dinner will be held February 1 at Shugrue’s Bridgeview Room. Checkin in is at 5 p.m. with a 6 p.m. meeting and dinner. Cost is $20 cash or check at the door. Guest speakers will be Lake Havasu City Councilmembers Cameron Moses and Nancy Campbell. Please RSVP to Amie Boggs at 928-231-6805 by noon on January 30.

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Johnston recognized for 30 years of service

KINGMAN – On Monday, April 15, the So Hi Domestic Water Improvement District held a Recognition and Appreciation Award luncheon for long time District Manager, Denise Johnston. The District’s entire Staff, Board of Directors and spouses were in attendance to honor Johnston Johnston has given more than thirty years of selfless service to the citizens and community of So HI Estates in the management of the water district. Johnston’s dedication and extreme professionalism are legend in the halls of the many small water improvement districts across Arizona. She has, over the years, despite her own heavy workload, gone to the…

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MCC’s Substance Abuse Counseling school among few in country honored with top national accreditation

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College’s Substance Abuse Counseling program recently received accreditation by the National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC).  MCC is one of only 29 colleges in the country to have earned this specialized accreditation. NASAC is an accreditation organization for higher education addiction studies programs. The college Substance Abuse Counseling program is competency-based, which means students can work at their own pace, and quickly advance forward from one class to the next by proving they know the material.  “When students graduate from a competency-based education program, employers will know the students had to demonstrate competency or mastery…

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