July 2, 2024 – The Standard Newspaper

Rebuttal to “Defending my father”

4 months ago4 months ago4 mins

Dear Editor,
Ms. J.M., I believe your father was a good, strong, and very brave man as you describe him. By the way, so was mine. My father so much wanted to join the military when WWII began but was too young at the beginning. My grandmother needed him to help support their family as my grandfather was ill. He left school to go to work to help ends meet.

Double-decade prison term for firing at first responders

4 months ago4 months ago3 mins

KINGMAN – A defense attorney who requested probation instead saw his Kingman client receive a near double-decade prison term during a June 28 sentencing hearing. The 17.5-year prison term imposed by Judge Doug Camacho was the maximum under terms of a plea agreement convicting 67-year-old Steven Willard of two counts of aggravated assault.

Business News

Fire station project discussed at Lake Havasu City Council

4 months ago4 months ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – A resolution was passed to amend the current fiscal year. This means that the transferring of budget appropriations from one general fund to another fiscal year.
The city entered an agreement for the

Kingman woman’s death under investigation

4 months ago4 months ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Authorities continue investigating the death of a Kingman woman. 33-year-old Molly Hopper reportedly left her Rancho Santa Fe area residence on June 26 and was considered endangered because she was without her necessary medications.

Dog trainers provide early prevention from attacks

4 months ago4 months ago5 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Can pet owners prevent their dogs from attacking others? Although the idea may seem wild, it is also possible.
In April and May, there were two reported dog attacks within the Lake Havasu community. The dogs of two residents were accused of violating another dog and their owner in April.

Kelso charged in roommate’s death

4 months ago4 months ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – An eviction-related quarrel reportedly fueled a Bullhead City homicide. 30-year-old Don Earl Kelso was upset that he was no longer welcome to stay at his uncle’s home in the 1800 block of Ramar Road, according to Emily Fromelt, spokeswoman for the Bullhead City police department.