Today’s Weather
High near 95 with a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms after 1 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. South-southwest winds will run 12 to 15 mph with gusts up to 22 mph. Tonight stays mostly cloudy with a low around 77 and a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms continuing through early Friday morning.
Monsoon Influx: Regional meteorologists advise that volatile upper-level atmospheric flows are continuing to feed monsoonal moisture into northwestern Arizona, heightening the risk for sudden, isolated downpours and dust-kicking wind outflows across Mohave County.
Local Government & Economy
Development Discounts: Business owners can now secure a 50% slash on specific municipal development fees when updating vacant parcels or renovating older buildings along designated streets like Airway Avenue.
Commission Openings: Local leaders continue to seek civic-minded residents to apply for an active vacancy on the Airport & Industrial Park Advisory Commission before the looming July 27 cutoff date.
Election Scrutiny: Preparations are ramping up as Mohave County braces for national attention as the first locale in the country to implement high-tech Ballot Guard security tracking features during the upcoming primary.
Community & Culture
Public Art Survey: Area residents have until July 31 to participate in the City of Kingman Public Art Master Plan poll, an initiative intended to gather community feedback on upcoming public displays and installations.
Centennial Celebration Planning: Excitement is mounting as Kingman readies to serve as the host city for the 2026 Arizona Rural Policy Forum, syncing the statewide summit with the historic 100th anniversary of Route 66.
Morning Coffee Pause: The regular town-hall-style “Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager” events have entered an official
Public Safety
Mohave County Development Services is warning residents about an email scam circulating with fraudulent invoice notices that falsely claim to be from the Planning and Zoning Commission. The county says the invoices are not legitimate. Anyone who receives a suspicious email purporting to be from that office should not pay and should contact the county directly to verify.
City Hall
In-person early voting for the Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Primary Election is open through Friday, July 17. The Mohave County Recorder’s Office has been running early voting locations and is reminding voters to check current wait times before heading out.
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors has posted notice of its regular meeting set for Monday, August 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Auditorium at 700 West Beale Street in Kingman. Items on the agenda include a hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance amendment. Members of the public may appear and be heard.
Community Events
The county has announced a dedication ceremony for the Scenic Overlook ADA Trail at Coyote Pass, scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, at 8:30 a.m. Board of Supervisors members may attend. The event is open to the public.
Looking further out, the Kingman Library at 3269 N. Burbank St. will host a free evening event on Wednesday, August 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. tied to the America 250 celebration.