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Poetry by Whitney Etheridge

Yo my name is Whitney  A 2 syllable

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MEC awards $10,000 in educational scholarships

BULLHEAD, Ariz. – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) is proud

Kingman Fall Academy open for registration

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The City of Kingman is

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LBRW meeting Sept. 14

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The monthly London

Movie at the Park is Aug. 21

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Bring your blankets, chairs and

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Monte gets ten years for child porn involvement

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. – A Bullhead City man

Thank you for reading The Standard newspaper online!

Matthew Wanner

Messersmith honored at Rotary meeting

Charlie Tegarden, Past Rotary District Director recently awarded  Dan Messersmith,Kingman Route 66 Rotarian, for Service Above Self and Recognition for 2 years (2018-2020) serving as The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona President. The Rotary Vocational Fund of Arizona (TRVFA) is a non-profit organization under IRS Code 501(c)(3) whose purpose is to assist those people who qualify under Arizona law to obtain financial assistance to further their vocational studies. TRVFA is an organization which meets Arizona’s Credit For Contributions To A Qualifying Charitable Organization requirements.  Our QCO Code is 20698. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements are identified and recommended to…

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Monthly trash cleanup opportunities for White Cliffs Wagon Trail

KINGMAN – Dedicated nature enthusiasts beat the first winter storm of 2021 to clean up trash at White Cliffs Wagon Trail Saturday. Kingman Main Street, an organization of local volunteers and business owners dedicated to downtown revitalization, held a monthly gathering to rid the trails located north of downtown Kingman of various assortments of litter. Twelve helpers, adults and children, including three people from Lake Havasu City, scoured the trails for about two hours starting at 10 a.m. They collected three full bags and a few tinier bags of garbage, most of which was dog waste and broken glass. The…

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JUDY ANN (FINCH) SMITH

Longtime resident Judy Ann (Finch) Smith who was born on February 13, 1939, to Arlise and Vernie Finch in Kingman Arizona died on Sunday, January 24, 2021 due to Covid-19 complications. Her father’s family arrived in Kingman Arizona in 1921 in an old Model-T leaving the Sacramento Mountains in New Mexico to start a new life in Kingman. The Elks Club and Courthouse were already here, but there were very few houses.  What is now Topeka used to be the old Highway 66.  It came down through Slaughter House Canyon and down that way.   Judy’s father Arlise attended grades 3rd…

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GEORGE WILLIAM ‘BILL’ CLINCH

George William ‘Bill’ Clinch, of Kingman, died Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was 83. Mr. Clinch was born July 29, 1937 in Bell, Calif., to George William and Alta Irene (Tuttle) Clinch. A Kingman resident since 1999, Mr. Clinch was a self-employed retired plumber. He was a member of the VFW Post 3516, American Legional Post 13, and Moose Lodge. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife Kathleen Clinch of Kingman; daughter Cheri Parral of Bellflower, Calif.; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Clinch was predeceased by…

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Local motels fared better last year than other Arizona inns

KINGMAN – Kingman’s motel industry suffered some decline because ten months of last year were impacted by coronavirus pandemic. However, Tourism Services Manager Josh Noble told Economic Development Commissioners this week that Kingman fared better than many other communities. Noble said Kingman motels averaged 63.5% occupancy in 2020 and that the average room rate charge was just under $69, resulting in a 12% revenue loss compared with the previous year. Noble said many other Arizona communities suffered motel sector revenue loss between 40% and 60% last year. Noble also told Commissioners that city staff has swapped out marketing and branding slogans, replacing “Go…

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