Trending Today ...
The spillover effect: Part two

Dear Editor, He said he knows more about

900 classic cars filled downtown Kingman for 37th Annual

KINGMAN — If you were anywhere near Beale

Mahjong: Keeping the mind sharp

KINGMAN – Does Mahjong improve memory? Clinical evidence strongly

9th Annual Car and Cycle Show

KINGMAN – Journey Church will be hosting a

Road rage shooting near Kingman Walgreens yields mandatory

KINGMAN — A road rage incident that ended

Bullhead City sting nets another sex predator prison

BULLHEAD CITY — Another man snared in a

Thank you for reading The Standard newspaper online!

Mask actions clear as mud

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County mask requirements appear to have eased substantially following approval of two motions during Thursday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Citizens are no longer required to wear face cover when in many county buildings, but rules vary for portions of the county workforce. Results of the separate board votes are murky when you muddle through the special session involving local management of the coronavirus pandemic. The board first approved a motion to rescind the requirement that non-exempt citizens must wear face cover while attending meetings held in the Board’s auditorium. After dissenting in that vote, Supervisor Buster…

Read More

GV business closing is a tragedy

EDITOR’S NOTE: Mohave County Newspapers and The Standard firmly supports and encourages the use of mask and social distancing during the pandemic. Dear Editor, Tragically, here in our serene corner of Arizona, we are slapped in the face with actions reminiscent of the the old Soviet Union’s KGB or of Hitler’s Gestapo or of East Germany’s Stasi secret police. A single anonymous tip by some spineless cretin has shut down a stellar example of private enterprise in Golden Valley and Mohave County. The Great American Pizza Company has been, from day one, a shining example of entrepreneurial excellence in a…

Read More

GV business closing is a tragedy

EDITOR’S NOTE: Mohave County Newspapers and The Standard firmly supports and encourages the use of mask and social distancing during the pandemic. Dear Editor, Tragically, here in our serene corner of Arizona, we are slapped in the face with actions reminiscent of the the old Soviet Union’s KGB or of Hitler’s Gestapo or of East Germany’s Stasi secret police. A single anonymous tip by some spineless cretin has shut down a stellar example of private enterprise in Golden Valley and Mohave County. The Great American Pizza Company has been, from day one, a shining example of entrepreneurial excellence in a…

Read More

Havasu man charged with child porn

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Authorities seized electronic devices and arrested a Lake Havasu City man as part of an ongoing investigation involving child pornography. Police said the investigation began months ago after an internet crimes task force reported detection of illegal image downloading. Detectives executed a search warrant on Tuesday, Oct. 27 after pinpointing the residence in question in the 3100 block of Desert View Court. Sergeant Tom Gray said Daniel Weidner, 36, was arrested at a separate location in Lake Havasu. Weidner was booked into jail for five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Dave Hawkins

Read More

Havasu man charged with child porn

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Authorities seized electronic devices and arrested a Lake Havasu City man as part of an ongoing investigation involving child pornography. Police said the investigation began months ago after an internet crimes task force reported detection of illegal image downloading. Detectives executed a search warrant on Tuesday, Oct. 27 after pinpointing the residence in question in the 3100 block of Desert View Court. Sergeant Tom Gray said Daniel Weidner, 36, was arrested at a separate location in Lake Havasu. Weidner was booked into jail for five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Dave Hawkins

Read More

Kingman Fire Department hires Tim Sendelbach as Assistant Fire Chief

KINGMAN – The Kingman Fire Department has hired Tim Sendelbach for the position of Assistant Fire Chief. Chief Sendelbach’s appointment concludes a national search that yielded numerous applicants. Tim has over 34 years of fire service experience in fire and emergency services.  His expertise, knowledge, and reputation in the fire service is well documented as he has held numerous positions from Firefighter to Fire Chief. Tim is a credentialed Chief Fire Officer and Chief Training Officer with the Center for Public Safety Excellence and has attained his master’s degree from Bellevue University and his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University. …

Read More