We're there to serve.

We're there to be public servants for the community.

It's just such an honor to be in this position.

I certainly don't deserve it, you know, in the sense that I just it's such a blessing, but man, I just I love it and I try to do the best I can for our men and women in this organization and for the citizens.

First up, Governor Katie Hobbs joined Mojave College and community leaders from across the region to celebrate the grand opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Center.

The state-of-the-art 36,000 square foot facility at the Kingman Airport Industrial Park is a future 48 workforce accelerator.

That's a statewide effort to train workers for the high-demand jobs of today and tomorrow.

And I am so excited to join you for this very exciting brand opening here this morning.

Dr.

Singer uh called this a milestone for the college for the community, and I agree.

The governor praised the college for its leadership and collaboration with the Arizona Commerce Authority to expand career opportunities and strengthen Arizona's growing workforce.

There was also a special appearance by former Mojave College President Dr.

Stacey Klipenstein, who led the effort to make the AMTC Dream a reality.

The college also recently honored some terrific arts and sciences faculty for their work with open educational resources, also called OER.

Those are free or low-cost learning materials that help students save money on textbooks.

Across all four campuses, instructors are using OER to make education at the college even more affordable for all students.

In Havasu, the corporate education program and the city of Lake Havasu celebrated graduates of the Supervisor Excellence Academy.

The college's year-long leadership series trained Havasu City supervisors and managers in hands-on and classroom learning tailored to municipal operations.

Graduates say their new skills will help them serve residents more efficiently and lead with vision.

For more information on the corporate education leadership series, just click Corporate and Community Education in the middle of the Mojave.edu homepage.

Mojave College students are helping keep old technology out of landfills.

The Student Computer Club MC4 partnered with the City of Kingman Public Works to host a community tech recycle drive.

They collected nearly a ton of old tech for proper recycling.

Here's another great example of the college and community partners working together.

Mojave Paramedic students got real-world experience during this countywide emergency drill.

The full-scale trauma scenario included first responders, residents, and hospital employees working together across ER recovery and operating rooms.

The goal is to strengthen teamwork and improve patient care across the county.

And here are more future lifesavers.

Paramedic students at the Mojave Colorado City campus recently leveled up their skills in pediatric advanced life support guided by expert EMS faculty and staff.

The college EMS program trains students for in-demand careers where they can make a real difference, responding to emergencies and helping save lives in their community.

If you're ready for a fast-paced, meaningful career, learn more at Mojave.edu slash EMS.

Hundreds of K-12 students visited the Neal campus in Kingman for the Bighorn Trek 2025 event.

It gives students a hands-on look at college academic programs and career paths from general education to welding and nursing to robotics and fire science.

All of the college programs put on great informational displays.

One highlight was a live fire science demonstration where crews used the jaws of life to show real emergency rescue techniques, inspiring the next generation of first responders.

Keep an eye on the college events calendar over at Mojave.edu for a bighorn trek event coming to a campus near you.

Hispanic Heritage Month came to life at the Havasu campus.

They shared dishes at a campus potluck capped with folklorico dancers and their colorful traditional performances.

Students, employees, and community members also celebrated Loteria Night.

That's a bingo-style game favorite in Mexico.

The Kingman Campus Student Activities Council held several Spirit Week events.

The lineup was built for fun and included a donut crawl across campus, a club rush event where students learned all about the student clubs on campus, and there was the popular movie night, making it a sweet fall start.

The college student leadership teams also hosted a leadership retreat at the Advanced Manufacturing Training Center.

Student leaders learned to have campus events come together, the role of the Student Activities Council, and how to start and lead a club.

To learn more about student clubs, visit Mojave.edu slash clubs and reach out to the office of your campus dean of student and community engagement.

Plays the Bighorn had a blast with employees and students at the Andy Divine Days Parade.

The college always looks forward to this annual event, which passes through downtown Kingman right in front of the college's Beale Street Center.

The Bighorn's men's and women's soccer teams are continuing their winning seasons.

The men are heading into a conference showdown with Arizona Western, two nationally ranked powerhouses head to head to decide the conference champion.

The women are continuing their winning season, also gearing up to play nationally ranked Arizona Western.

For schedules and game times, visit MojaveSoccer.com.

And don't forget, head to the college online newsroom at Mojave.edu slash newsroom to access all of the Bighorn Blast Newscasts as well as the Bighorn Blast Podcast.

The college website and social media channels are the best way to stay up to date with college events and news.

And of course, if you have a story idea, send it to College at Mojave.edu.

Planning and zoning meetings are held every first Thursday of the month.

And parks and recreation meetings are held every third Wednesday of the month.

If you miss a meeting, but you want to stay informed on your community, all meetings can be watched on the city's website at WWW.bullheadcity.com.

Community Park is the ideal place for year-round outdoor activities.

Whether you're a local or just visiting, this picturesque park includes amenities such as a kids' playground, a dog park, and two ball fields.

A recreational paradise.