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Delay does not pay

Dear Editor, Delay is not always the best

Plea for teen responsible for tourist’s death will

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A Lake Havasu city teenager charged

Lee acquitted of sex offense charges

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – A Lake Havasu

Man who threatened to blow up Laughlin Bridge

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A Bullhead City man who

Pets perish in Havasu fire

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – Fires on residential

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Mohave Community College Men’s and Women’s Soccer to host nationally-ranked Arizona Western

Mauricio Velazquez makes a play for the Bighorns. (Photo courtesy of MCC Faculty Beau Rogers) MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College Men’s and Women’s Soccer continue working through their challenging schedules packed with some of the top teams in the country. That trend continues this weekend as both squads will host Arizona Western College at Bullhead City’s Firebird Field on Saturday, Sept. 28. This weekend will be the last opportunity for fans to watch their Bighorns at home on a Saturday, as moving forward, the remaining home games at Firebird Field take place on Tuesdays. These last Saturday home games…

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Repurposing is the new black

MOHAVE COUNTY – “Repurposing” is the newest frontier in landfill diversion and sustainability.  

So, what are some examples of “repurposing?”  It is taking a byproduct or waste stream such as a retired street sweeper brush and giving it a second life as a backscratcher for horses or cattle. It is taking a decommissioned fire hose and giving it an extended life as a boat dock fender. It is taking an obsolete ski lift cable and giving it a second life as hand railing in a luxury condo building.

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Mohave Community College Men’s and Women’s Soccer to host Phoenix College Tuesday, Sept. 24

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College Men’s and Women’s Soccer will be back in action at Bullhead City’s Firebird Field on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to host Phoenix College. Both Phoenix College squads are ranked nationally in the Top 5 in Division II, with Mohave Community College head coaches saying two great matchups are in store for fans.

Men’s Soccer’s matchup against Phoenix College will be the first time the Bighorns host a nationally-ranked squad at Firebird Field.

“They’re Division II but they’re undefeated and have done an amazing job this season,” says Men’s Head Coach Camilo Valencia.

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Ballot tabulation equipment set for Oct. 1 

MOHAVE COUNTY -The County Elections Department wants the qualified electors of Mohave County to know that a Logic and Accuracy test will be conducted of the ballot tabulation equipment and programs for the November 5, General Election. The test will take place on October 1, at 8:20 a.m. by the Arizona Secretary of State. It will be performed by members of the Arizona Secretary of State’s elections staff. Staff members will arrive and run test ballots marked by their office where all candidates and ballot measures received a random number of votes.

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