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Night work scheduled on Airway Avenue for utility

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is notifying

Mohave Electric announces classroom grant winners

BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) awarded eighteen

Full closure of Airway Ave, Flying Fortress Pkwy

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is notifying

National Day of Prayer observed

KINGMAN – A National Day of Prayer event

Two years for possession of a kilogram of

KINGMAN – Transporting illegal drugs into Mohave County

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Doesn’t believe in masks

EDITOR’S NOTE: Mohave County Newspapers and The Standard firmly supports and encourages the use of mask and social distancing during the pandemic. Dear Editor, The science and the facts agree; masks do not work to control viruses. After months of universal mask-wearing in many parts of the country and the world, the virus is still spreading. Japan, Hong Kong, Israel, France, Peru, the Philippines, UK, Spain, Hawaii, Alabama, California, and Miami are just a few examples of places with prolific spread long after very strict mask mandates and high compliance were in place. We are told to listen to the…

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Former coach charged for alleged sexual relations with student

BULLHEAD CITY – A school employee in Bullhead City faces prosecution for alleged sexual relations with a former student. 42-year-old Joey Leslie was arrested Thursday at the Mohave Accelerated Learning center where was employed as an Instruction Aide and basketball coach. Police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said an investigation began when a 21-year old woman reported having a sexual relationship with Leslie when she was 15. Detectives learned that the sexual offenses occurred with the victim for approximately three years,” Fromelt said. Fromelt said investigators are not aware of other alleged victims. Leslie was charged with sexual conduct with a minor….

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Mask actions clear as mud

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County mask requirements appear to have eased substantially following approval of two motions during Thursday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Citizens are no longer required to wear face cover when in many county buildings, but rules vary for portions of the county workforce. Results of the separate board votes are murky when you muddle through the special session involving local management of the coronavirus pandemic. The board first approved a motion to rescind the requirement that non-exempt citizens must wear face cover while attending meetings held in the Board’s auditorium. After dissenting in that vote, Supervisor Buster…

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GV business closing is a tragedy

EDITOR’S NOTE: Mohave County Newspapers and The Standard firmly supports and encourages the use of mask and social distancing during the pandemic. Dear Editor, Tragically, here in our serene corner of Arizona, we are slapped in the face with actions reminiscent of the the old Soviet Union’s KGB or of Hitler’s Gestapo or of East Germany’s Stasi secret police. A single anonymous tip by some spineless cretin has shut down a stellar example of private enterprise in Golden Valley and Mohave County. The Great American Pizza Company has been, from day one, a shining example of entrepreneurial excellence in a…

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Havasu man charged with child porn

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Authorities seized electronic devices and arrested a Lake Havasu City man as part of an ongoing investigation involving child pornography. Police said the investigation began months ago after an internet crimes task force reported detection of illegal image downloading. Detectives executed a search warrant on Tuesday, Oct. 27 after pinpointing the residence in question in the 3100 block of Desert View Court. Sergeant Tom Gray said Daniel Weidner, 36, was arrested at a separate location in Lake Havasu. Weidner was booked into jail for five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Dave Hawkins

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Kingman Fire Department hires Tim Sendelbach as Assistant Fire Chief

KINGMAN – The Kingman Fire Department has hired Tim Sendelbach for the position of Assistant Fire Chief. Chief Sendelbach’s appointment concludes a national search that yielded numerous applicants. Tim has over 34 years of fire service experience in fire and emergency services.  His expertise, knowledge, and reputation in the fire service is well documented as he has held numerous positions from Firefighter to Fire Chief. Tim is a credentialed Chief Fire Officer and Chief Training Officer with the Center for Public Safety Excellence and has attained his master’s degree from Bellevue University and his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University. …

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