Today’s Weather
Sunny and warm Tuesday, with a high near 87. South winds of 10 to 17 mph are expected, with gusts up to 26 mph possible through the afternoon.
Public Safety & Court Updates
Aggravated Assault Arrest: A 32-year-old resident faces multiple charges, including reckless driving and endangerment, after a severe weekend road rage incident. The suspect allegedly targeted juveniles, causing his own motorcycle to wipe out, which left a female passenger hospitalized in critical condition.
Healthcare Fraud Crackdown: The state attorney general’s office indicted the proprietor and several staff members of local business Slimming Grace. The charges are part of a sweeping federal medical fraud investigation involving dozens of regional defendants.
City Operations & Commissions
Holiday Schedule Alterations: Local municipal offices and non-essential services will close for the upcoming Independence Day holiday. Complementing the holiday closures, local animal services have reduced adoption fees to encourage regional pet placements.
Advisory Seat Vacancy: The City of Kingman is actively collecting public applications to fill an opening on the Airport & Industrial Park Advisory Commission.
State Remembrance
Flags Lowered: Following an order from Governor Katie Hobbs, state flags across Arizona fly at half-staff today. The tribute marks the 13th anniversary of the tragic loss of 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters.
City Hall
Early voting for the Mohave County Primary Election is underway and runs through July 17. Mail ballots have also gone out. The election itself is set for July 21, 2026. The Mohave County Recorder’s Office is urging voters to check their registration status and review key deadlines before that date.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the county’s FY2026-2027 budget on June 15. No additional details from that adoption have been released through county notices as of Tuesday.
Public Safety
State and county health officials confirmed earlier this month that the measles outbreak in Mohave County has ended. The Arizona Department of Health Services and the Mohave County Department of Public Health made the joint announcement on June 11.
Separately, the Mohave County Department of Public Health confirmed the county’s first Sin Nombre Hantavirus death, announced June 1 in coordination with state health authorities. No further case updates have been issued since that initial notice.
Community Events
The Mohave County Environmental Quality Department is holding a septic permit workshop on July 8 for property owners and builders. The session is intended to walk attendees through the permit process. No location or registration details were included in the county notice beyond the date.
The Kingman Library at 3269 N. Burbank St. will host a “Night at the Library” event on Wednesday, August 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is tied to the America 250 commemoration.
Wildlife and Outdoors
The BLM Kingman Field Office manages 2.4 million acres of public land across northwestern Arizona, including the largest wild burro population in the country, located in the Black Mountains. With summer heat peaking in the valleys, the agency notes that Wild Cow Springs Campground in the Hualapai Mountains offers cooler temperatures for those looking to get outside this week.