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Agricultural vehicle hauling a palm tree causes outage

Pam Wanner4 years ago2 years ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – On Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 10:30 a.m., 501 Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members in Golden Shores experienced an outage due to an agricultural vehicle hauling a cut palm tree. The outage occurred when the palm tree came into contact with MEC lines. Crews responded to repair the line, restoring power to all members at 12:32 p.m. The outage affected members in the southwestern territory of Golden Shores, Arizona. Outage restoration is very important to Mohave Electric Cooperative and every effort is made to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. Please remember, there are many ways to report an outage. You…

Opinion

Thank you from Kingman Downtown Merchants Association

Pam Wanner4 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, The Kingman Downtown Merchants Association (KDMA) would like to thank all organizers, participants, volunteers, merchants, the City of Kingman, and our community for supporting the annual kick-off to the holidays with the tree lighting, the Very Merry Christmas ‘Street of Lights’ displays, and the Mingle Jingle Christmas Bazaar. The festivities began with the City of Kingman’s ‘Light Locomotive Park’ with the dedication and tree lighting ceremonies by the Mayor Jen Miles and City Manager, Ron Foggin, followed by City Council members and Santa. The City of Kingman Maintenance Department assisted, and music was provided by the White Cliffs…

Opinion

Praise for the Street of Lights, Mingle Jingle celebrations

Pam Wanner4 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, Following what has become a Christmas tree lighting tradition at Locomotive Park, kicked off by Mayor Miles this past Saturday, Dec. 4, Christmas celebrations in downtown Kingman were lit up. The celebrations were followed by a Street of Lights, which replaced the longstanding Parade of Lights that Kingmanites have enjoyed for many years and the 2nd year running of the Mingle Jingle. Our congratulations to Joni Millin and the Kingman Downtown Merchants Association and Matt and Pam Wanner (The Standard Newspaper) for putting on such a wonderful event, which lasted until 9 p.m. and provided several hours for…

Community News

Santa’s Hualapai Wonderland

Pam Wanner4 years ago2 years ago1 mins

Santa’s Hualapai Wonderland was held 5-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10 and Saturday, Dec. 11 at Hualapai Mountain Park. Visitors enjoyed the lights on historic cabins decorated for the holidays, along with live music and perhaps were able to encounter the Grinch.

Opinion

Response to Rick Simpson Dec. 1 Letter

Pam Wanner4 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, In response to Mr. Simpson’s letter in the 1st of Dec. edition of The Standard: you proved my point. Ask a conservative to explain their (what seem to me) illogical policies and you will not get an answer. My original questions asked why you thought “people like Bezos, Buffett, Musk, Trump, and Soros, etc. get by with paying little to no tax” (including giant corporations as well)? Your response: “Anyone who believes your Socialistic government is going to relegate additional taxes to folks making $400k or more IS drinking the Blue Koolaid.” The way I interpret your response,…

Obituaries

PAUL JOSEPH SAMOSKA

Pam Wanner4 years ago4 mins

Paul Joseph Samoska, 84, passed away peacefully on Nov. 21, 2021 at his home in Kingman, AZ after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Sandee, his loving wife and soulmate of 61 years, and his dog, Bear, were at his side. Paul was born to Joseph and Elizabeth Samoska in Chicago, Ill. He lived near Marquette Park where he fished in the summer and went sledding in the winter. Paul’s family moved to Tucson, AZ in 1951. He attended Tucson High where he was a member of the Rifle Team. He brought his rifle to school on the school bus, and…

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Agricultural vehicle hauling a palm tree causes outage

Thank you from Kingman Downtown Merchants Association

Praise for the Street of Lights, Mingle Jingle celebrations

Santa’s Hualapai Wonderland

Response to Rick Simpson Dec. 1 Letter

PAUL JOSEPH SAMOSKA

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