Serving
Mohave County
November 2024
Volume 24 Issue 9
COMPLIMENTARY

MCC enrollment numbers increase 10% over previous year

MOHAVE COUNTY – Enrollment is up this semester by roughly 10% with approximately 4,000 students taking classes across all four Mohave Community College campuses, as well as, online and live remote via Zoom.   Many students are still signing up for...
MEC’s $5,000 SunWatts grant available to educators

MEC’s $5,000 SunWatts grant available to educators

BULLHEAD CITY –Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) has opened the application process for the annual $5,000 SunWatts Education Grant.“MEC is proud to support local educators’ efforts in going the extra mile by using innovative ideas to help local youth learn sustainable...
Entrepreneurs can find neededtalent despite labor shortage

Entrepreneurs can find needed
talent despite labor shortage

NATION – According to analysts at Goldman Sachs, we are currently in the middle of the worst labor shortage in over 80 years. With 4.6 million more jobs than workers, companies are struggling to keep their roles filled.For entrepreneurs and small businesses, this is...
Annual two-day Andy Devine Rodeo Day set for Sept. 24-25

Annual two-day Andy Devine Rodeo Day set for Sept. 24-25

KINGMAN – This year’s popular annual two-day Andy Devine Days Rodeo event is scheduled Sept. 24-25 at the Mohave County Fairgrounds, 2600 Fairgrounds Avenue in Kingman.It is believed that rodeo was launched in 1864 when two groups of cowboys from neighboring ranches...

How to protect your hearing from 5 common hazards

NATION – Did you know hearing trouble is the third most common chronic health condition?According to the CDC, about 40 million Americans between 20 and 69 experience noise-induced hear-ing loss (NIHL) in one or both ears. The CDC reports that noise above 70 decibels...

Lower your stress, improve your health

BULLHEAD CITY –Everyone experiences stress, in our personal lives and in response to national and international crises, but how it’s managed can impact your chances of developing serious health conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, dementia and...

6 steps to help you protect your vision

NATION – When improving your health and wellness, it’s essential to take care of your eyes too. For African Americans, this is especially important because of increased risk factors for eye disease and vision loss.According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology,...