Trending Today ...
Letter to the Editor
“Keep going and don’t worry about what’s going

Dear Editor, As of today we’ve never had

Monsoon Madness saw over 100 racers in Kingman

KINGMAN, Ariz. – More than 132 racers competed

courtroom
Stroup arraigned for sex offenses involving teen

KINGMAN, Ariz. – A young Lake Havasu City

Republican Andy Biggs campaigned in Kingman Saturday 

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Several Republican and local politicians

metcalf park
Bud Mickel performs for Summer Concert Series

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Sounds of Kingman will be

Pastor Jerry Dunn
Life’s adverse situations can be praiseworthy

Several years ago, I dropped something on the

Thank you for reading The Standard newspaper online!

Villaneuva acquitted in sex offense trial

KINGMAN – A Mohave County Superior Court jury acquitted a Bullhead City man at his sex offense trial in Kingman Wednesday. Tom Villanueva, 48, was found not guilty of two charges of sexual conduct with a minor and one count of indecent exposure. Deputy Mohave County Attorney Amanda Claerhout said the daughter of Villanueva’s former partner claimed the defendant began sexually abusing her when she was nine or ten years old. Claerhout said the sexual activity that occurred in separate homes over time escalated to intercourse. Defense attorney Aaron Reed told the jury that false allegations and lies prompted the…

Read More

Bullhead City receives $33,000 art donation 

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City’s Community Park is the latest beneficiary of a new innovative process for recycling wind turbine blades. Thursday, City staff at Community Park received a donation of 6 functional and artistic park benches valued at $33,868.13, crafted from decommissioned windmill blades. The donation was made by an anonymous donor from the renewable energy industry through an arrangement with the manufacturer, Canvus, Inc.     “We came away inspired by your story, and when our donor gave us discretion to choose the community to receive a donation, I wanted to make sure it was yours,” said Eric Clay, Director of…

Read More
judge's gavel

Costa takes plea in sexual exploitation case

KINGMAN – A California man who had sex with his teenage neighbor from Orange County at his condominium in Lake Havasu City has entered a plea agreement that spares him from prison. The deal for Glenn Costa, 44, was entered last Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Mohave County Superior Court in Kingman. Charges of sexual conduct with a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor are watered down and away in a deal that will convict the businessman of attempted sexual abuse. Deputy Mohave County attorney Jackson Koonce told the Court that the defendant had been a neighbor of…

Read More
judge's gavel

Costa takes plea in sexual exploitation case

KINGMAN – A California man who had sex with his teenage neighbor from Orange County at his condominium in Lake Havasu City has entered a plea agreement that spares him from prison. The deal for Glenn Costa, 44, was entered last Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Mohave County Superior Court in Kingman. Charges of sexual conduct with a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor are watered down and away in a deal that will convict the businessman of attempted sexual abuse. Deputy Mohave County attorney Jackson Koonce told the Court that the defendant had been a neighbor of…

Read More

Dove season outlook: Birds should be plentiful

When it comes to dove hunting in Arizona, one thing is pretty much indisputable: There’s never a bad season opener. All signs indicate that there will be birds aplenty when the 2023 season gets underway next Friday, Sept. 1. This is especially true for hunters who are willing to scout in the mornings and evenings between now and the opener to locate some good hunting spots.  Once again, the greatest number of doves — and dove hunters — will be concentrated in the state’s agricultural areas, particularly those that produce small-grain crops like wheat, barley, oats and sorghum. That includes…

Read More

Dove season outlook: Birds should be plentiful

When it comes to dove hunting in Arizona, one thing is pretty much indisputable: There’s never a bad season opener. All signs indicate that there will be birds aplenty when the 2023 season gets underway next Friday, Sept. 1. This is especially true for hunters who are willing to scout in the mornings and evenings between now and the opener to locate some good hunting spots.  Once again, the greatest number of doves — and dove hunters — will be concentrated in the state’s agricultural areas, particularly those that produce small-grain crops like wheat, barley, oats and sorghum. That includes…

Read More