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Citizens Academy postponed

KINGMAN – With the growing public health concern regarding COVID-19, the City of Kingman is following recommended guidelines from the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) by limiting public gatherings, and encouraging the public to practice social distancing. The Citizens Academy scheduled to start this week on March 18, is postponed. The city will announce a new start date, pending the status of the suggested social distancing period.

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Standard lauded for participation

Dear Editor, On behalf of the committee for Kingman Women Making History, we extend our thanks to The Standard for the coverage they gave our event. We feel honoring these women benefits all of our great community. It was a pleasure to work with your paper and to receive the outstanding publicity that you gave us. We look forward to working with you again next year on this special event. Betsy Parker Committee Member for Women Making History

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Supervisors call special meeting today

This story was updated Monday, March 16 at 7:15 p.m. Mohave County Board of Supervisors has called a Special Meeting today, March 16, at 2:00 p.m. regarding the spread of the corona virus. This story will be updated at 4 p.m. BOS Emergency Meeting: Supervisors, others discuss measures to keep residents virus-free Center for Disease Control today lowers size of public gatherings from 50 to 10 MOHAVE COUNTY – That they were getting updated information and statistics during their 90-minute emergency meeting Monday afternoon accentuated Mohave County supervisor’s claims that the global coronavirus pandemic is evolving at lightning speed. As…

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Zoning development request denied

Concerns voiced regarding ambiguous development plans KINGMAN – The Kingman Planning and Zoning Commission tabled a rezoning request during its March 10 meeting. The matter involved two properties being rezoned from rural residential to the C-3 commercial designation. The near one-acre and near two-acre parcels are both located in the vicinity of North Bank Street and Gordon Drive. Commission members Charmayne Keith and Scott McCoy expressed concern that a specific development has not been identified for the larger parcel. On behalf of his father property owner Michael Seitz, Gregory Seitz told Commissioners they are leaning toward an affordable housing project…

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Arizona schools close to address staffing shortages, prioritize Arizona children

School closures are through March 27 Governor Doug Ducey and Superintendent Kathy Hoffman today announced a statewide closure of Arizona schools from Monday, March 16, 2020 through Friday, March 27, 2020. Governor Ducey and Superintendent Hoffman will work with education officials and public health officials to reassess the need for the school closures and provide further guidance through March 27, 2020.  View Governor Ducey and Superintendent Hoffman’s open letter to Arizona families, educators, school leaders, and education community members HERE. “Over the past few weeks and in coordination with public health officials, we have been in close communication with school administrators…

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Rotary Park South closed for Teen Break 2020

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In an effort to facilitate a safe and enjoyable Teen Break Event for the teens, volunteers and staff, the south end of Rotary Community Park parking lots, the all-inclusive playground, and the surrounding sidewalk paths are closed to the public, beginning Monday, March 16, at 8:00 a.m. through Thursday, March 19 at 5:00 p.m. During this time, the Tinnell Memorial Sports Park is closed to the public on Tuesday, March 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration is available at the Aquatic Center and will remain open throughout the event. Cost is $41. Event wristbands…

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