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Disc golf a growing sport in Havasu

Ron Martin2 years ago2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Disc Golf Open Tournament was a hit this past weekend. Many spectators headed over to Sara Park to witness several divisions compete in the ever-growing sport. The Lake Havasu City Open was a two-day event that began on Saturday, February 3 ending on Sunday, February 4 at the permanent disc golf course located just past Sara Park’s dog park. With a 150 players from all over the southwest, competitors tossed their way into first place for their divisions and played one round of 24 holes. The Lake Havasu City Disc Golf Club was…

Buy your Valentine’s Day candy early

Ron Martin2 years ago3 mins

Dear Editor, Valentine’s day is coming soon and you better go to the store today if you want a cheap box of candy! A pharmacist friend recalled a man coming into his store late on Valentine’s Day a couple of years back. He only one big box of candy left that sold for over $50. The man looked the shelves over but there wasn’t a more reasonable box of candy to be found in the store. He continued to eye the candy and finally paid for it and left the store. The pharmacist remembered that his cheaper boxes of candy…

Meriwether response to Don Martin

Ron Martin2 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, Don Martin’s rebuttal to my letter in The Standard newspaper reminds me of a person who was caught with their hand in the preverbal “cookie jar of true facts.” His personal attack on me was published on Wednesday January 31, 2024 in response to my letter to the editor regarding BLM’s inhumane method of utilizing helicopters. Instead of debating the facts, he went on to attack me by making allegations and innuendos that were not true. He inferred I was the de facto campaign manager for Jennifer Esposito and that can be no further from the truth. The…

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How US prison labor supports many popular food brands

Ron Martin2 years ago7 mins

In a sweeping two-year investigation, The Associated Press found goods linked to U.S. prisoners wind up in the supply chains of a dizzying array of products from Frosted Flakes cereal and Ball Park hot dogs to Gold Medal flour and Coca-Cola. They are on the shelves of most supermarkets, including Kroger, Target, Aldi and Whole Foods. Here are takeaways from the AP’s investigation: PEOPLE OF COLOR DISPRORTIONATELY AFFECTED The U.S. has a history of locking up more people than any other country – currently around 2 million – and goods tied to prison labor have morphed into a massive multibillion-dollar…

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How US prison labor supports many popular food brands

Ron Martin2 years ago7 mins

In a sweeping two-year investigation, The Associated Press found goods linked to U.S. prisoners wind up in the supply chains of a dizzying array of products from Frosted Flakes cereal and Ball Park hot dogs to Gold Medal flour and Coca-Cola. They are on the shelves of most supermarkets, including Kroger, Target, Aldi and Whole Foods. Here are takeaways from the AP’s investigation: PEOPLE OF COLOR DISPRORTIONATELY AFFECTED The U.S. has a history of locking up more people than any other country – currently around 2 million – and goods tied to prison labor have morphed into a massive multibillion-dollar…

Brady part of teams that placed at nationals

Ron Martin2 years ago1 mins

The University of Alabama All-Girl and Coed cheerleading teams each placed second at the UCA National Competition held at Walt Disney World in Orlando January 14. The Dance Team earned a spot in the D1 Jazz finals that same weekend in Orlando and placed eighth and ninth in the Gameday Dance semifinals. Irelyn Brady of Lake Havasu City is a member of the All-Girl team. The three-day competition took place at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports with teams from across the country at all levels participating in the event. Teams were judged based on stunting, tumbling skills, crowd-leading abilities and…

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Disc golf a growing sport in Havasu

Buy your Valentine’s Day candy early

Meriwether response to Don Martin

How US prison labor supports many popular food brands

How US prison labor supports many popular food brands

Brady part of teams that placed at nationals

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