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Letter to the Editor
Looking at the Whole Picture

Dear Editor, A recent editorial in this newspaper

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Boothe gets one year for Smiths parking lot

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A fight that escalated to

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20th Annual Walk Away from Drugs Rescheduled for

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The 20th Annual Walk Away

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Gary Brown

With heavy hearts and cherished memories, we share

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Lake Havasu City launches community survey for Parks

LAKE HAVASU CITY —Lake Havasu City is inviting

Thank you for reading The Standard newspaper online!

Pam Wanner

National Trails Day

KINGMAN – June 1 is National Trails Day. Hualapai Mountain Park is offering free entry to hike, play, and enjoy the day! This year they will be offering a trail project, so if you want to help bring gloves. Tools will be provided by their sponsor DOT Foods. The project will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 928-757-0915 for more information.

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The Flip Side of the “Deficit” Coin

Dear Editor, I recently stated there was no deficit in the County Finances for 2024. It was good that the County acknowledged that fact shortly after I disclosed that in early April. Further, I was pleased to see the 2024-2025 Budget proposal by Sam Elters and Luke Mournian, specifically acknowledged their commitment to the GFOA’s “Fund Balance Guidelines for the General Fund”; which I first shared then Finance Director Coral Loyd in 2015. It led to the County adopting their first Fund Balance Policy in 2016. However, there is a “deficit” in the County’s reporting practices. That is not my…

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Bullhead/Laughlin bridge to open June 7

BULLHEAD CITY – The Silver Copper Crossing, a bridge connecting Laughlin, Nev., and Bullhead City, is scheduled to open to the public on Friday, June 7. The opening will include festivities starting at 9 a.m. with a car show, live music, and free coffee and doughnuts. At 10 a.m., there will be an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a car parade with classic and unique cars at 11 a.m. The celebration will continue with food trucks and music from the Laughlin Easy Street Band at the Anderson Auto Group Field House.

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BCSD summer camp to have Olympic theme

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City School District students have the opportunity to get a 2024 Paris Olympics head start during summer camp on the Bullhead City Middle School campus.  The free program for students currently in grades four through eight begins May 28. BCSD’s summer camp offerings will focus on STEAM curriculum – science, technology, engineering, art and math.  Interventional tutoring is also available for students who need remedial help before the new school year starts. Online registration for summer camp at Bullhead City Middle School is available at https://forms.gle/37bsWd6wtKASDJrt9 .  Summer camp offerings include: * Claymation Games – crafting…

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