Dear Editor, The demographic shift known as the “Silver Tsunami” is upon us as the baby boomer generation heads into retirement. This shift is set to reshape Kingman significantly, with over half of the local population within a 20-mile radius already over 50. We are tasked with responding to the challenges and changes that will […]

Dear Editor, Caitlin Clark will do great in the WNBA. She can shoot, she can pass and she’s a savvy player. Clark did what no one ever dreamed anyone would do and that was to score more points than Pistol Pete Maravich who played for LSU from 1967 – 1970. Maravich scored 3667 total points […]

Dear Editor, We chose to run for the school board after hearing the frustrations of local parents and staff. While the current school board has been quietly chugging along, the attitude of “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it” does not work when applied to the shaping of our children’s minds before they launch into […]

Dear Editor, On Fox news at a town hall meeting, Sean Hannity asked Trump if he would be a dictator. Trump said on his first day as President he would be a dictator and get rid of all the immigrants. If you think Trump is not dangerous, listen and hear what Trump will do as […]

Dear Editor, Mr. Goyeneche, I have to agree with you, thanks to the First Amendment, and to the media outlets such as The Standard newspaper, which allows the exchange of ideas, especially in what seems to be a very conservative area of the state. That said “Can you show us a better system?” I believe […]

Dear Editor, Does anyone remember the mid-1970s TV Game show named Family Feud? Two family teams were asked a question and the team that came closest to the popular survey vote won the game as celebrity host Steve Harvey blurted out “Survey Says”! The same game is taking place in the little town of Kingman, […]

Dear Editor, It was said, “If they want to feed you caviar they will feed you caviar; if they want to murder you, they will murder you.” These are the words of Alexey Navalny. Tall and handsome with the brightest blue eyes, with optimism and courage, he fearlessly spoke truth to power that made his […]

Dear Editor, Mr. Dickson I’ve read many of your commentaries. You have a right to express your opinions as well as I do thanks to the 1st amendment in the bill of rights of the United States Constitution. In many other countries in the world, we could be imprisoned or worse. I take it you […]

Dear Editor, Feeling like you have some control over your life is vital for life happiness.  Control is not always easy. It takes planning, sacrifice, work and good fortune.  Lots of things can happen in life that will shake the earth beneath our feet. Illness, weather disaster, a bad accident, and stupid mistakes. We are […]