September 12, 2024 – The Standard Newspaper

CEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after merger

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons insisted Wednesday — under questioning from the federal government — that merging would allow the two supermarket companies to lower prices and more effectively compete with retail giants like Walmart, Costco and Amazon.

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen and Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran appeared in Oregon’s U.S. District Court to testify against the Federal Trade Commission’s attempt to block the proposed merger of their companies.

Disc golf to hold first state championship

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LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu Disc Golf Club will be swirling their sport into autumn with an upcoming championship. Created by local disc golf enthusiasts, the club is always hyped up to come together and participate in the club’s ongoing competitions.

The club welcomes the launch of the first ever Arizona Championships in Mohave County. The competition is expecting over two hundred players from all over the country hoping to take the win for the steadily increasing sport.

Apply now for 2025 spring hunts

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago6 mins

PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2025 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for spring turkey, javelina, bison, and raptor capture.

KUSD employee charged with posting weapons threat

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KINGMAN – A former Kingman Unified School District (KUSD) employee faces two felony charges for a threat he reportedly posted to social media.

City of Kingman secures grant for Industrial Park roadways

4 weeks ago1 month ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman has announced that it has been selected as one of the recipients of the 2024 Economic Strength Project Grant Award. This award will provide $450,000 to fund the reconstruction and paving of two vital streets within the Kingman Airport and Industrial Park.

The grant will be used to reconstruct and pave Transport Way and Government Way, which run from Mohave Airport Drive to Finance Way. This project is not only an investment in infrastructure but also a strategic effort to stimulate economic growth

Nordic Boat Club held 3rd Annual Meetup

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LAKE HAVASU CITY – Labor Day is normally the holiday that extends its farewells to the summer, however, the Nordic Boat owners Meetup event that occurred over the weekend celebrated the fading season in their own way. The Annual Nordic Boat Owner Meetup took place on Saturday, September 7 at Thompson Bay.

The man responsible for Nordic owner’s third yearly meetup is Trey Ordonez, a former owner of the Phoenix, Arizona boating company River Speed and Marine.