Ron Martin – Page 665 – The Standard Newspaper

County continues roadwork

Ron Martin5 years ago2 mins

The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following activity from Mohave County Public Works during the week of December 23: Arizona Strip: Road grading on 1) Lime Kiln Rd. and 2) Mt Trumbull Loop. Hackberry: Road grading on 1) Brooks Blvd. and 2) Antares Rd. Wikieup: Road grading on Bogles Ranch Rd. Yucca: Road grading on 1) Alamo Rd. from MP7 to MP19 and from MP40 to MP54, 2) Boriana Mine Rd. and 3) Knox Dr. Kingman: Road grading on 1) Jane Ave., 2) Parker St. and 3) Red Wing Canyon Rd. Hualapai Mountain Area: Road grading on Blake…

Andy Devine construction will pause over holidays

Ron Martin5 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The construction crew for the Andy Devine Avenue ADA improvements project has taken down the traffic control along Andy Devine Ave. from Fourth Street to Third St. during the holiday season. There will be no lane restrictions or street closures along this section through January 5, 2020. Construction will begin again after the holidays, starting Monday, January 6, 2020, at 6:00 a.m. The travelling public can expect lane restrictions along Andy Devine Ave. from Fourth St. to Second St. for approximately two weeks. Up-to-date street closures and restrictions can be found on the City of Kingman’s engineering website…

Community News

Literacy program seeks volunteers

Ron Martin5 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – The Kingman Area Literacy Program (KALP) is seeking volunteers to help students of all ages to improve their reading and math skills, prepare for GED and other testing, and to help English Language Learners (ELL) expand their communications skills. Free tutor orientation/guidance is provided. When this briefing session is completed, the tutor chooses a student to help, and the tutor and student decide on the day and time that is best for them to meet. A minimum one hour per week is needed. Tutor sessions occur during open hours at the Mohave County Public Library – Kingman, or…

Page wins putter

Ron Martin5 years ago1 mins

Brendan Page hit a hole-in-one at Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course in Kingman on Thursday, Dec. 12. The hole-in-one was made at 111 yards on the 8th hole. Page won free putter from Martin Swanty Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Kingman. Cody Swanty, right, presented Page with his free putter.

Opinion

Blessings upon blessings

Ron Martin5 years ago7 mins

By Jack Hommell Without getting syrupy or maudlin about it at all, we are fortunate to live in this area of Arizona and Mohave County. There are many, many reasons to be thankful for all the bounty we experience day by day. I won’t try to enumerate the blessings, I’ll just ramble along, noting them as they come to mind. We have, first and foremost, some of the best weather in the entire country. It gets warm for the most of the summer, with a few scorcher days. In the short winter, we have a very few frosty days and…

City of Kingman creates Community Development Department; Planning & Zoning, Building & Life Safety to be combined

Ron Martin5 years ago3 mins

KINGMAN – In an effort to streamline customer service, Building & Life Safety and Planning & Zoning will be combined into one department: Community Development. This change will take place at the beginning of the New Year. Kingman Fire Department’s Building Official, Chris Young, will manage the Community Development Department. The department will be housed in the main city complex building, located at 310 North Fourth Street, and have the operating hours of Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. This will give customers a better “one-stop-shop,” in order to serve future projects and development within the city. “This…