Trending Today ...
Letter to the Editor
Standard deemed unprofessional

Dear Editor, I am writing it as a

Letter to the Editor
Halloween costumes and political candidate’s masks

Dear Editor, Halloween and the election are really

Letter to the Editor
We need more Christian leaders in office

Dear Editor, I firmly feel that we need

Letter to the Editor
They leave in threes

Dear Editor, They say sometimes they leave in

West Kingman Pharmacy joins statewide Narcan initiative 

KINGMAN, Ariz. - The West Kingman Pharmacy will

Century-old building being restored in Oatman

OATMAN, Ariz. – Kris Crawford bought the historic

Thank you for reading The Standard newspaper online!

MCSO understaffed

Safety concerns addressed at workshop Mohave County Sheriff’s office operations were a major focus of the budget workshop the Board of Supervisors conducted on Friday, April 17. Sheriff Doug Schuster repeated many points previously made to demonstrate need of additional funding. “We are seriously understaffed. We are under-compensated and our ability to serve the citizens of Mohave County is strained to say the least,” Schuster said. “We’re not as effective as we should be. There’s been public outcry to myself over and over and there’s been public outcry to this board for more staffing.” Schuster said there’s been steady population…

Read More

Finding of No Significant Impact signed for the Transcanyon Water Distribution Pipeline project in Grand Canyon National Park

May 8, the National Park Service finalized a plan to provide a reliable water delivery system, improve water quality, and meet water supply needs at the South Rim and in the Cross Canyon Corridor in Grand Canyon National Park.  “The pipeline plays a critical role in supporting park operations and supplies all potable water to the park’s South Rim and Cross Canyon Corridor,” said Kristine Provenzano, National Park Service manager for the project. Water transported by the pipeline supports more than 6 million annual visitors and approximately 2,500 year-round residents.     A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was…

Read More

Arizona Game and Fish reminds public to leave baby wildlife alone

Rising temperatures and longer days mean spring is here and newborn wildlife are likely exploring the world around them. The Arizona Game and Fish Department understands the public’s desire to help seemingly “abandoned” animals such as baby birds and bunnies; however, the department reminds people to refuse the urge to “rescue” wildlife and to please leave baby wildlife alone. While their intentions are good, in reality they’re taking a newborn or juvenile animal from its parents, which likely parked the baby in one location while they foraged for food and water for long periods of time. “Picking up or ‘rescuing’…

Read More

35th Annual Kingsmen Pro Rodeo June 1, 2

The 35th Annual Kingsmen Andy Devine Pro Rodeo will be held at the Mohave County Fairgrounds, 2600 Fairgrounds Blvd., in Kingman June 1 and 2. The event will kick off Friday, May 31 with the Kingsmen’s “100 Club” dinner and auction at the Fairgrounds. Doors open at 6 p.m. There will be dinner and live music. Saturday, June 1, gates open at 3 p.m. and the rodeo begins at 6 p.m. Following the rodeo there will be an old fashioned barn dance at the Fairgrounds. Sunday, June 2 gates open at 11 a.m. and the rodeo begins at 1 p.m….

Read More

A free webinar hosted by the SBDC

A free webinar called Lunch & Learn Webinar: Do You Have a Great Business Idea? will be Wednesday May 22, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. online via Zoom. It will include learning about getting your business idea, doing market research, doing competitive research, and pricing your product or service. The webinar is hosted by Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Mohave Community College and the presenter is Lisa Card, SBDC Director. Please register by visiting the event schedule listed on the website, azsbdc.net. Any questions or to register over the phone, please contact Meghan with SBDC at 928-757-0894.

Read More