October 11, 2024 – The Standard Newspaper

National Night Out event boasts huge crowd

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BULLHEAD CITY – A massive crowd showed up this year for the annual event that brings local emergency and civic agency organizations out to meet and greet the public they serve every day. This year’s turnout was larger than last year with well over a dozen City vehicles including the original 1948 Army surplus Fire Engine that was the first fire truck BHF had. The event showcased the many agencies that serve the residents of Bullhead City including a LIfe Flight Helicopter, the SWAT truck, the 1948 vintage Fire Engine and many more.

Mohave High hosts homecoming parade

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The Mohave High School Eagle rides down Hancock Road atop a Hummer in the 2024 Mohave High School Homecoming Parade last week. Photo by Kane Wickham

Abortion v birth control

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Dear Editor,

Tell me what I am missing here. All I hear these days is abortion, abortion, abortion.

We have had birth control pills for many years and they are readily available and dirt cheap. They are much safer than having to go through an abortion. Wouldn’t most women rather take a pill daily than having to go through an abortion?

First off, many years ago a stupid democrap SCOTUS made a dumb decision to make abortion a federal issue.

County Fair grows in attendance, revenue

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KINGMAN – The 2024 Mohave County Fair was a huge success, surpassing the 2023 event. Last year’s 2023 Fair attendance was 21,668 people and the grand total income was $165,534.

Parks Administrator Jeremy Palmer reports this year’s attendance was 1,444 more for a total of 23,112. The revenue was substantially higher at $261,127.25.

County Public Works Director Steve Latoski applauded “the hard work, talents, and amazing creativity of our county youth and community”

Lee named to Dean’s List

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LAKE HAVASU CITY – Jennifer Lee of Lake Havasu City has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2024 Dean’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.