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Poetry by Whitney Etheridge

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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

The Sun is Shining

Dear Editor, The Sun is shining today and will rise tomorrow. For more years than we know the Sun has followed this same pattern. The rising Sun is a good pattern for all of us. We know each day we can count on the Sun. Somedays the Sun is hidden by clouds but it’s there. Too often we forget to notice the Sun. Often it feels too hot or we wish it would warm up. We are never completely satisfied with the job the Sun does. Too hot, not hot enough. Too bright. Through all of our life’s discontents with…

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Fulcher sentenced to 42 years in sex abuse case

KINGMAN – A 42.5-year prison term has been imposed for a Bullhead City man convicted of sex offenses involving a young woman and two young teenage girls. Jesse Fulcher, 39, was sentenced on Oct. 26 at the Mohave County Courthouse in Kingman. Judge Doug Camacho found Fulcher guilty of child molestation and six counts of sexual abuse of a minor in a bench trial concluded Sept. 15. Fulcher was also convicted of offering to furnish two of his victims with marijuana if they so desired. The oldest victim told Fletcher he scarred her for life. She said she can forgive…

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Fulcher sentenced to 42 years in sex abuse case

KINGMAN – A 42.5-year prison term has been imposed for a Bullhead City man convicted of sex offenses involving a young woman and two young teenage girls. Jesse Fulcher, 39, was sentenced on Oct. 26 at the Mohave County Courthouse in Kingman. Judge Doug Camacho found Fulcher guilty of child molestation and six counts of sexual abuse of a minor in a bench trial concluded Sept. 15. Fulcher was also convicted of offering to furnish two of his victims with marijuana if they so desired. The oldest victim told Fletcher he scarred her for life. She said she can forgive…

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KPD seeks assistance in identifying thieves

KINGMAN – The Kingman Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two male suspects who were seen on video surveillance buying multiple gift cards utilizing stolen credit cards. On Wednesday, November 4 a victim arrived at Cracker Barrel around 11:20 a.m. During this time it is unknown if the victim’s wallet was lost or stolen.  The victim’s credit cards had approximately $2,500 in charges on them at Walmart at approximately 12:07 p.m. At approximately 12:03 p.m., two male subjects entered Walmart in the 3300 block of N. Stockton Hill Rd. The suspects selected food items and gift cards and…

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MCSO receives grant funding

Sheriff Doug Schuster has announced that the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office has received funding from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to purchase: ~ Portable Breath Test machines ($3,511) ~ Radar Units for Patrol vehicles ($5,100) The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office will use the Portable Breath Testers as a way to enhance DUI enforcement throughout Mohave County. They currently use PBT machines for DUI cases, however half of the patrol deputies do not have a PBT machine readily available for their use. The PBT machines funded through this grant will assist in detecting impairment, thus reducing the amount of…

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