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Cobb takes plea in Body Beach assault

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National prescription drug take-back day

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Silence May or May Not Be Golden

Dear Editor, Silence may or may not be

Thank you for reading The Standard newspaper online!

Pam Wanner

Mohave County prepares for heat wave

MOHAVE COUNTY – The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Mohave County, Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City and surrounding areas later this week through Monday.  

The desert heat can be very dangerous. Much of the forecast area means that everyone will be at risk due to long-duration heat and little to no overnight relief.

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Scorching heat in the US Southwest kills three migrants in the desert near the Arizona-Mexico border

PHOENIX (AP) — Three Mexican migrants have died in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona near the U.S.-Mexico border as high temperatures soar well into the triple digits across parts of the Southwest.

The U.S. Border Patrol reported Friday that the bodies of two men, ages 44 and 18, and a 17-year-old girl were found in the desert early Wednesday in an area called Sheep Mountain, which is in southwestern Arizona on the Barry M.

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Fireworks, parades, gatherings: Honor our Independence Day

July 4th, also known as Independence Day, is a significant and celebrated holiday in the United States.
This day marks the anniversary of the country’s independence from British rule and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Across the nation, July 4th is commemorated with various festivities, including fireworks, parades, barbecues, and family gatherings.

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Construction set to begin on I-40/US 93 Kingman interchange

PHOENIX – Work is scheduled to get underway Thursday, July 11, on a free-flowing interchange connecting US 93 and Interstate 40 in Kingman.

The $106 million project is planned to eliminate delays that can occur for passenger and truck traffic on the main route between Las Vegas and Arizona. While traffic now must stop at a traffic signal where Beale Street intersects with I-40, a system-to-system interchange will feature ramps that allow traffic to flow freely.

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