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- Expo stresses gun safety
Shooting safety is the primary goal of the first Kingman shooting expo, "A Day at the Range," hosted by the Kingman office of the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
- Drought impact studied
A newly formed group keeps an eye on drought conditions in Mohave County and how it can affect its residents.
- 2008 Update for Kingman, Az
We tried to find someplace to eat in Kingman based on recs from chowhound and were a bit disappointed.
- Acts of Kindness
Each year, American Profile asks readers to share stories of good deeds that lead to inspirational and even transformational moments in people's lives.
- Woman sentenced to prison for violating probation
A Bullhead City woman who violated her probation four months ago was sentenced Friday in Superior Court to more than two years in prison.
- CERCA: Arcosanti: Dreaming Green in the Desert
GETTING THERE Location: Arcosanti, near Cordes Junction in central Arizona, about 332 miles from Las Vegas.
- Storms likely to drop rain on Havasu
People traveling by car in northern Arizona today could find the weather uncooperative as the second of a pair of winter storms moves through the area.
- County jobless claims surge
Jobless claims in Mohave County climbed one full point in November, the biggest jump in the state.
- State Bank Corp. Declares Cash Dividend
State Bank Corp. , the holding company for Mohave State Bank, today announced the declaration of its fourth quarter cash dividend to shareholders.
- Park to be transformed into Wonderland
Residents along the Colorado River have only to drive a short way to experience a winter wonderland with snow angels and Santa Claus.
- Weather outside is frightful
A wide-ranging winter storm dropped close to an inch of rain on the Lake Havasu City area Wednesday, turning city streets into rivers and culverts into picturesque waterfalls.
- Beads, beads and more beads: The art of beadwork flourishes in Tubac
Beadwork dates back thousands of years and is still very popular today, thanks to bead artists like Tubac's Margaret Rose Chitwood, owner of Beads of Tubac.
- Spreading Christmas joy: Drive nets toys, $3,500
Visitors and employees of the Tropicana Express Hotel and Casino got into the Christmas spirit by donating hundreds of toys that will be distributed this year to needy children in Laughlin and northwest ...
- Airport still negotiating for service
No one can guess when scheduled airline service will begin at Laughlin-Bullhead International Airport, the airfield's manager said Wednesday morning.
- Get your kicks on Route 66' in historic town of Kingman
If you are like many people planning a trip to warmer weather areas this winter, you should absolutely consider a drive along historic Route 66.
- Economy, season bring out counterfeiters
The Mohave County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of counterfeit money showing up at businesses throughout the county.
- Committee to hear report on drill
The Mohave County Local Emergency Planning Committee will hear the results of an October exercise at the Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport.
- Town Administrator Kevin Paicos offered Hingham job
Hingham selectmen unanimously voted to offer Ashburnham Town Administrator Kevin Paicos the same position for their town Thursday.
- Off-road kicks off Route 66
Jim Brightly of 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine wrote a detailed report about Homecourt Trail, a punishing off-roading site near Kingman, Ariz., that's just off the Mother Road.
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- Black Minature Pomerian
Male minature Pomerian Pure black 6 months old weighs 3 lbs...he is a pure bred but not able to get his papers
- Craftsman rototiller
Rear tongs Great condition
- Bdrm Furniture
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City DescriptionKingman (Huwaalyapay Nyava in Mojave) is a city in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. The city is the county seat of Mohave County. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 27,271. The nearby communities of Golden Valley and Butler bring the Kingman area's total population to around 40,000. The city is a flag stop for twice daily Amtrak service (once eastbound and once westbound).
Lt. Edward Fitzgerald Beale, a Naval officer in the service of the U.S. Army Topographical Corps, was ordered by the War Department to build a government-funded wagon road across the 35th Parallel. His secondary orders were to test the feasibility of the use of camels as pack animals in the southwestern desert. Beale traveled through the present day Kingman in 1857 surveying the road and in 1859 to build the road. The road became part of U.S. Route 66 and Interstate 40.
Kingman, Arizona, was founded in 1882. Situated in the scenic Hualapai Valley between the Cerbat and Hualapai mountain ranges, it is known for its very modest beginnings as a simple railroad siding near Beale’s Springs in the Middleton Section along the newly-constructed route of the Atlantic and Pacific ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:City Featured in Films:- Mars Attacks!
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