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Bullhead Fire hosts Leadership Development Academy

Ron Martin6 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead Fire Department (BHCFD), in partnership with the Kingman Fire Department hosted a Leadership Development Academy February 3 through 7. A total of 41 participants from surrounding departments were in attendance. The five-day academy was a joint effort to focus on Leadership and Management Training for Supervisors of the area Fire Departments. Instructors were current or former Chief Officers from around the State of Arizona. BCFD Fire Chief Patrick Moore stated, “The training is an invaluable opportunity for our personnel to improve their supervisory skills and network with peers throughout the area, and we are fortunate…

Obituaries

LUCILLE BARBARA RICKS

Ron Martin6 years ago1 mins

Lucille Barbara Ricks, of Kingman, died Monday, February 10, 2020. She was 85. Mrs. Ricks was born Feb. 15, 1934 in New York City, Queens, New York. The family contact is Mrs. Rick’s son Dan C Ricks, Jr. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

Opinion

Trump doesn’t know the difference

Ron Martin6 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, Never was the divisiveness in American politics more evident than the display at President Trump’s State of the Union address. It began with the refusal to shake Pelosi’s hand, and culminated with the shredding of the “speech”, which was labeled a “manifesto of mistruths”. “I” lost count of the number of times “me” or “I” was used, but for “me” the most egregious insult to the intellect came when Trump lambasted education, by alleging students are trapped in failing “Government Schools”, and advocated for “School Choice”. As we Arizonans know, funding for school choice often comes from dollars…

Opinion

Hommel’s letter full of hate; reader demands apology

Ron Martin6 years ago2 mins

EDITOR’S NOTE: While we at The Standard do not agree with Mr. Hommel’s opinion, we do believe that all citizens have the right to express themselves in print. To censure Mr. Hommel’s letter to the editor would be in direct opposition to America’s values of freedom of expression. Dear Editor, Please allow me to respond to you and my friend Jack Hommel on his column, “Who killed the Democratic Party”. It was hard to read this rant about Jack’s feelings regarding his victimhood that made him demean and degrade good Americans, especially women of accomplishment, who simply have a different…

Opinion

Healthcare decisions

Ron Martin6 years ago2 mins

Dear Editor, Life can take unexpected turns at any moment: diagnosis of a terminal disease, a major health event or accident. If you were to experience one of these life-altering events, who would make important health care decisions for you if you couldn’t communicate them yourself? Advance directives are written “directions in advance” to guide loved ones and medical professionals regarding the treatments and interventions you would or would not want if you were unable to speak for yourself. A recent study showed 60% of people 18 and older would want their end-of-life wishes respected, but only a third had…

Whitney, Armstrong, Ehrhardt, Walker throw hats in ring for political seats

Ron Martin6 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The head of a Kingman based law firm has declared intent to run for Mohave County Attorney. Bryan Whitney visited the county elections office last Friday, indicating interest in challenging county attorney Matt Smith. The incumbent has been with the county attorney’s office for 32 years, half of them as its leader. Smith has run unopposed each time previously. Two more Kingman area residents have declared intent to run for District 4 Mohave County supervisor. Rick Armstrong and Jack Ehrhardt seek the seat that is defended by incumbent board member Jean Bishop. Former member Keith Walker is the…

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Bullhead Fire hosts Leadership Development Academy

LUCILLE BARBARA RICKS

Trump doesn’t know the difference

Hommel’s letter full of hate; reader demands apology

Healthcare decisions

Whitney, Armstrong, Ehrhardt, Walker throw hats in ring for political seats

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