May 2024 – Page 33 – The Standard Newspaper

Court News

Drug probe nets six arrests for fentanyl distribution

8 months ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Six arrests are reported in the culmination of a four-month long investigation of illegal drug dealing in the communities of Dolan Springs, Meadview and Kingman. Personnel from local law enforcement agencies assigned to the MAGNET narcotic task force reportedly identified Wsbaldo Lazarit, 36, Dolan Springs as a source of fentanyl distribution early this year. “Detectives learned that Lazarit and his co-conspirators were responsible for stealing at least two Hyundai vehicles from Kingman,” said Mohave County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. She said public safety concerns saw authorities terminate an April 11 pursuit of a fleeing stolen vehicle…

State News

What to know about Zyn, the tiny nicotine pouch that’s sparked a big health debate

8 months ago8 mins

WASHINGTON (AP) — A tiny Philip Morris product called Zyn has been making big headlines, sparking debate about whether new nicotine-based alternatives intended for adults may be catching on with underage teens and adolescents. Here’s what to know about Zyn: WHAT IS ZYN? Zyn is an oral pouch that contains nicotine powder and flavorings like mint, coffee and citrus. The pouches are the fastest-growing segment of the tobacco industry, which has struggled for decades to replace falling cigarette sales. Zyn is marketed by Philip Morris International to adult tobacco users. Although it doesn’t contain tobacco, U.S. regulators still treat it as a tobacco product. Competitors sell…

Community News

Pine Lake FD announces Preparedness Day

8 months ago2 mins

KINGMAN – Pine Lake Fire Department will be hosting a Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 4 beginning at 8:30 a.m. All Pine Lake residents and weekenders are invited to a trip of the mountain to follow the alternate evacuation route up Flag Mine and down Antelope Wash. The outing will leave from the top of the neighborhood on Flag Mine Road at the turn off to the Brown water tank at 8:30 a.m. and end at the TA trucks stop on I-40 and Blake Ranch Road for lunch. Should residents have to evacuate by this route, it will…

All-Town Yard Sale in Chloride

8 months ago4 mins

CHLORIDE – It’s that time of year when Chloride’s friendly folks fill their yards with goodies of all kinds during the All Town Yard Sale hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. You will find an assortment of antiques, collectibles, and other bargains you can’t pass up. This semi-annual event is set for Saturday, May 4 starting at 8 a.m. Historic Chloride, the oldest silver mining camp in Arizona, has been inviting visitors for years to follow a map around town to check out the unique finds in each yard. This event attracts herds of visitors who always find everything they…

Community News

Microburst lifts awning into power lines

8 months ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – On Thursday, April 25 at 4:15 p.m., 948 Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members in the North Square of Golden Shores/Topock experienced an outage for 1 hour and 33 minutes caused by a microburst that blew an awning into the power lines. Crews patrolled the lines, cleared the awning, and closed the circuit breaker, restoring power to members at 5:48 p.m. Other outages during windy weather can be caused by trees making contact with power lines, and broken poles. “It is very important that residents secure their homes, landscaping and yard decorations for the safety of not only the electrical…

Community News

Mayhem Madness

8 months ago2 mins

The 4th Annual Mayhem Motorcycle Rally brought hundreds of riders to Bullhead City last weekend despite a bit of rough weather Saturday afternoon that saw heavy rainfall and some flash flooding in the region. The annual event which kicked off Thursday with a ride along by Bullhead City Mayor Steve D’amico leading the official kickoff of the event. Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts descended on the tri-state area starting in Bullhead City where the headquarters for the event was set up in community Park with the convention Center being used for the Ink Mayhem Tattoo convention formerly hosted in the famed Colorado Belle….