Trending Today ...
Local students celebrated in Utah Tech University’s 115th

MOHAVE COUNTY – Utah Tech University celebrated the 2025

Helicopter takes laser light; BHC man charged

Daniel Deluna BULLHEAD CITY – A Bullhead City

Master Gardener Program cultivates skills — and community

KINGMAN — The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension

Hundreds turn out for annual Festival of the

Kingman Festival of the Arts was held at

Kingman to begin Phase 2 of Chip Sealing

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman Public Works

Havasu Parks and Recreation Summer Camps still accepting

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Summer camp registrations are

Thank you for reading The Standard newspaper online!

BOS aborts letter to governor; adjourned with no motion

An initiative that began last week to have Mohave County pressure Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to reopen the economy, at least in northwest Arizona, has fizzled. Supervisors last Thursday directed staff to draft a proposed communication that would be considered during Monday’s board meeting.    The board adjourned Monday’s meeting without any motion to approve and send the letter that was read into the record by Chairman Jean Bishop.    “We respectfully request that you respect our choice and freedoms during this crisis. It should be our right to reopen our economy if we feel we can do so safely and if…

Read More

Education and the CARES Act

Dear Editor, As Chair of the Arizona Senate Education Committee, I passionately work toward bettering the education of every child in the state and I fully support Arizona parents and their school choice rights, including public, charter, private, and homeschool.  The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought about changes in the way Arizona’s children have been educated for the last three months of this school year.  My concern is for any child who might have fallen through the cracks or who was behind before the shutdown and is now continuing to struggle, especially our little ones with reading and our high school…

Read More

Education and the CARES Act

Dear Editor, As Chair of the Arizona Senate Education Committee, I passionately work toward bettering the education of every child in the state and I fully support Arizona parents and their school choice rights, including public, charter, private, and homeschool.  The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought about changes in the way Arizona’s children have been educated for the last three months of this school year.  My concern is for any child who might have fallen through the cracks or who was behind before the shutdown and is now continuing to struggle, especially our little ones with reading and our high school…

Read More

COVID-19: 139 cases, 14 deaths for Mohave County

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified late Sunday afternoon of five new COVID-19 positive cases in Mohave County. Three of the cases are in the Kingman service area and two are in the Lake Havasu City area. Two of the three Kingman area individuals are in the 20-44 year age range, in isolation, recovering at home, and are not linked to another confirmed case and are not travel related. The third person is in the 45-54 age range, in isolation, recovering at home, and is linked to another confirmed case. The remaining two…

Read More

Bullhead City virtual City Hall to continue

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City’s Virtual City Hall will continue through May 31. The City has operated under the virtual City Hall concept since March 23 ensuring the safety of all employees who continue to serve the residents of the community. All employees continue to report to City Hall with normal operating hours Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The public is not allowed inside City facilities.  To continue to protect the health of our City employees and the public, all residents will be required to make requests for services remotely, through mail, e-mail, online platforms and…

Read More

Bullhead City roadwork continues

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City Public Works Department has the following projects going on in addition to regular work around our city during the week of May 4: ·            Wastewater wants to remind residents to please only flush human waste; toilet paper & grey water please do not flush any wipes and paper or non-paper products.  Please see the video on Bullhead City’s Facebook page. ·            City crews will be performing city wide sewer cleaning in various neighborhoods. ·            City crews will be performing city wide sewer video inspection. ·            City crews will be performing city wide street sweeping in various…

Read More