Today’s Weather
Sunny skies Monday with a high near 88. East winds of 5 to 17 mph are expected, with gusts up to 26 mph possible through the afternoon.
Community and Culture
Park Performance: Metcalfe Park hosted an outdoor gathering on Sunday afternoon featuring the musical group Satin Steel, bringing residents together for a free, family-oriented concert organized by Sounds of Kingman.
Route 66 Centennial: The historic roadway’s milestone celebration kicked off over the weekend as the 2026 Hemmings Great Race passed through town, complete with a civil engineering landmark plaque dedication at Locomotive Park.
Law Enforcement & Public Safety
Weekend Arrest: Local authorities took an individual into custody on Saturday following an incident involving reckless driving, public endangerment, and aggravated assault.
Highway Hit-and-Run Investigation: The Arizona Department of Public Safety continues to search for a large commercial vehicle involved in a serious rear-end collision on Interstate 40 near Yucca that left two people badly injured.
Municipal and Holiday Notices
Independence Day Adjustments: The City of Kingman finalized municipal schedule changes for the upcoming 4th of July holiday, including plans for free public pool celebrations to help residents beat the extreme summer heat.
City Hall
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors adopted the FY2026-2027 county budget on June 15. No further details on the budget’s total figures were released in the county’s public notice.
The Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 8. A separate notice of hearing was posted for the same date.
Public Safety
The Arizona Department of Health Services and the Mohave County Department of Public Health announced the end of a measles outbreak in the county earlier this month. The announcement came June 11.
Mohave County’s Department of Public Health confirmed the county’s first Sin Nombre Hantavirus death on June 1, in coordination with state health officials. Hantavirus is typically spread through contact with infected rodents or their droppings.
Community Events
The Mohave County Environmental Quality Department is hosting a septic permit workshop on July 8. It’s aimed at property owners and builders and covers the septic permit process. No location was listed in the county notice.
The Kingman Library at 3269 N. Burbank St. will hold a special evening program on Wednesday, August 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event, titled “A Night at the Library,” is part of America 250 celebrations.
Around Town
Early voting for the July 21 Mohave County Primary Election began June 24 and runs through July 17. Mail ballots have also gone out. The Mohave County Recorder’s Office is reminding voters to check deadlines for registration and ballot return. In-person early voting wait times are being posted on the county’s website.