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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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Mohave Community College Women’s Soccer posts historic first win of inaugural regular season

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College Women’s Soccer put on an impressive showing over the weekend in California, as the Bighorns came away with a commanding 18-1 victory over Community Christian College. Saturday’s win gives the women’s squad its first-ever win of the inaugural regular season as well as the first win in conference play. 

“They were very excited and relieved to get their first win,” says Women’s Head Coach Robert Podeyn of his squad.

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Mohave Community College awarded nearly $3 million federal grant to improve success for Hispanic and low-income students

MOHAVE COUNTY – The U.S. Department of Education just notified Mohave Community College (MCC) that the college will receive a prestigious grant totaling nearly $3 million.

The federal grant will support MCC’s Pathways to Success for Hispanic and Low-Income Students project. As a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), MCC is committed to empowering students from diverse backgrounds, and this grant will bolster those efforts.

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