2020 - The Standard Newspaper

If you feel different, you drive different – Drive High, Get a DUI!

Ron Martin6 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The Kingman Police Department, in conjunction with the Western AZ DUI Task Force, will be out providing extra patrol this July 4th Independence Day weekend looking for impaired drivers. If you chose to drink, please don’t drive. You are being patriotic if you designate a sober driver!! Arizona has severe penalties for impaired drivers which is recognized as a violent crime. Anyone arrested for DUI drugs or DUI alcohol will go to jail and their vehicle will be impounded. The average cost of a DUI offense is close to $10,000 (fines, court fees, vehicle impound, insurance rates, etc…) The…

Opinion

You bet your life

Pam Wanner6 years ago3 mins

You bet your life was a TV series from 1950 through 1960 starring the inevitable Groucho Marx where he always asked the operative question, “What is the Secret Word?” Since the introduction of COVID we have seen many reports about the hazards of wearing a face mask, we also see as many that report otherwise. The division on wearing a face mask is also at about 50%. If we eliminate all so-called scientific reports largely remiss of empirical data, we can divide the population into two flocks of sheep. One flock (pro mask ) are sheep who believe in compliance,…

Opinion

You bet your life

Ron Martin6 years ago3 mins

You bet your life was a TV series from 1950 through 1960 starring the inevitable Groucho Marx where he always asked the operative question, “What is the Secret Word?” Since the introduction of COVID we have seen many reports about the hazards of wearing a face mask, we also see as many that report otherwise. The division on wearing a face mask is also at about 50%. If we eliminate all so-called scientific reports largely remiss of empirical data, we can divide the population into two flocks of sheep. One flock (pro mask ) are sheep who believe in compliance,…

County library addition continues

Pam Wanner6 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – T.R. Orr Incorporated is making progress as it remodels and expands the Mohave County District Library on Burbank Street in Kingman. Library Director Kathy Pennell said the $4.3-million project continues tracking toward completion before the end of the year. Pennell credits staff for working through the challenge of operating while under construction, particularly given complications associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re here to help. We’re doing things differently,” she said. “We’re still ready to assist and go the extra mile to get patrons they things they are looking for.” The 15,000 square foot library that opened 28 years ago…

County library addition continues

Ron Martin6 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – T.R. Orr Incorporated is making progress as it remodels and expands the Mohave County District Library on Burbank Street in Kingman. Library Director Kathy Pennell said the $4.3-million project continues tracking toward completion before the end of the year. Pennell credits staff for working through the challenge of operating while under construction, particularly given complications associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re here to help. We’re doing things differently,” she said. “We’re still ready to assist and go the extra mile to get patrons they things they are looking for.” The 15,000 square foot library that opened 28 years ago…

Court News

Deputy found innocent of wrongdoing in shooting death

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – A Mohave County Attorney’s Office review confirms a Kingman police department conclusion that an ex-con fatally shot himself in the head just before he suffered a gunshot to the elbow from a round fired by Mohave County Sheriff’s deputy Kevin Gunnoe. County attorney Matt Smith reviewed the independent shooting investigation and the medical examiner report involving the May 13 death of Buddy Dale Lott, 50. “Lott died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his left temple. The autopsy showed that the fatal shot came from a contact wound to the left temple,” Smith said in a memo issued…

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Year: 2020

If you feel different, you drive different – Drive High, Get a DUI!

You bet your life

You bet your life

County library addition continues

County library addition continues

Deputy found innocent of wrongdoing in shooting death

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