2020 - The Standard Newspaper

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Temporary closure, restrictions of public lands announced for Parker races

Pam Wanner6 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restriction of selected public lands for the 2020 Best In The Desert’s Parker 250 and 425 races in La Paz County. The temporary closure will be in effect Jan. 11-12 and Jan. 24-25. The temporary restrictions will be in effect Jan. 9-12, and Jan. 22-25. Access to public lands in and around the race course will be temporarily closed, restricted, or designated as spectator areas. Restricted and closed areas will be marked at key access points with signage, fencing, or barriers….

Opinion

Senior Corps extends thanks to community

Pam Wanner6 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, I wanted to thank the individuals, community organizations and businesses of Kingman, and surrounding areas, for their donations to the Senior Angel Tree Program during the 2019 Holiday Season. Your contributions made local Senior Citizens very happy. Your generosity to older adults in need far surpassed any expectations I had. I am elated at the outpouring of kindness Kingman has shown to people that many forget about throughout the year. You gave limited-income seniors the opportunity to enjoy time with friends by providing gift cards to local restaurants. You helped them stay warm and clean by providing blankets,…

Candidate packets available for Lake Havasu City elections

Ron Martin6 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Packets containing information, forms, documents and petitions necessary for a Lake Havasu City resident to run for City Council in the Fall Election are available, starting on Monday, January 6. Three Councilmember seats are on the ballot for the Fall Primary Election on August 4. Those seats are currently held by Councilmembers Gordon Groat, Donna McCoy, and Vice-Mayor David Lane. Prospective candidates can pick up packets directly from the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall anytime during regular office hours. Candidates must be 18 years of age or older at the time of filing nomination papers,…

Community News

Relay for Life to make first lap

Pam Wanner6 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The first lap for Relay for Life will meet at Locomotive Park on Saturday, Jan. 4, between 10 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. for one lap around the park, the first lap of 2020. Walk for those who are fighting cancer now, walk for those that we have lost, walk for yourself and loved ones, walk because you can! Bring a sign to display your favorite cancer fighting word or statement and/or noise maker. No need to register, just show up. For more information, contact sandy.rfl.kingman@gmail.com.

Opinion

KCCU extends thanks to community

Ron Martin6 years ago1 mins

Dear Editor, As the decade comes to its grand finale, it’s absolutely necessary to recognize our incredibly generous and compassionate community. The members of the Kingman Cancer Care Unit are a group who work tirelessly to provide financial assistance to those in our area who are dealing with the sometimes devastating diagnosis of Cancer. However, our efforts are totally driven by many families, offices, companies, restaurants and generous people in our town. Our Annual Cancer Arts and Crafts Fair was a huge success, thanks to vendors, raffle ticket sellers, raffle prize donors, and attendees. The County waived the fee for…

Community News

Annual rainfall up for Mohave County

Ron Martin6 years ago1 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Area communities enjoyed above average precipitation in 2019. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Las Vegas said rainfall wasn’t officially measured in Bullhead City last year but that Laughlin, Nevada welcomed nearly twice its annual average. The NWS said a total of 10.24 inches of rain fell in Laughlin last year and that the annual average measured over a 23 year span was 5.36 inches. The agency said annual averages for Kingman and Lake Havasu City is calculated over a 30 year period. Kingman exceeded its annual average by nearly three inches of rain while it was…

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Year: 2020

Temporary closure, restrictions of public lands announced for Parker races

Senior Corps extends thanks to community

Candidate packets available for Lake Havasu City elections

Relay for Life to make first lap

KCCU extends thanks to community

Annual rainfall up for Mohave County

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