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KINGMAN – The 2026 Kingman Festival of the

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Brews & Brats Oktoberfest

KINGMAN – The 16th Annual Brews and Brats Oktoberfest, presented by the Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club, will take place at Metcalfe Park on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4 and 5. Kingman’s original and longest running Oktoberfest, the Brews and Brats Oktoberfest will feature craft beer from Black Bridge Brewery, grilled bratwurst and sauerkraut, German pretzels, and other offerings. There will be live entertainment throughout the weekend, dancing, vendors, and fun! Admission is always free, and proceeds from this event go to the Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s Foundation.

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Coffee, Conversation, and Community Spirit with the Mayor and City Manager

LAKE HAVASU CITY – We’ve got spirit, yes we do! We’ve got spirit, how ’bout you? Join Lake Havasu City Mayor Cal Sheehy and City Manager Jess Knudson for coffee and conversation this Friday, October 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. At this month’s meeting, we encourage attendees to wear purple to the meeting with us to support our Lake Havasu High School Fighting Knights football team as they prepare for their first home conference game that evening! 

Whether you are a long-time resident or new to Lake Havasu City,

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2nd Annual Kingman Comic Con

KINGMAN – King-Con: Kingman Comic Con is back October 4 through 6 in downtown Kingman. Only this time they’re kicking off the Halloween season with three nights at King-Con, that sure to add a little geeky family friendly fun to your October calendar! In addition to the superheroes, anime, and video game staples of a comic con, they’re adding a fun, seasonal vibe that includes “Five Night at Freddy’s” themed homage as well as elements from classic big screen scares and more!

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Housing shortage, lack of services needs to be addressed

Dear Editor,

On October 8, the City of Kingman will hold a town hall to discuss “Crime and Homelessness.” This topic was originally presented in a public online survey as “Crime/Homelessness.” These two social issues are distinct challenges. Approaching homelessness through a lens of criminality creates criminality where there is none.

Those without shelter deserve a stable place to live

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The Mirage

Dear Editor,

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place, that is the mirage that the people of Kingman have been facing for decades when addressing the City Council. This illusive phenomenon is both rhetorical and optical in perception but at the end of the day, the month or the years, the only ones being deceived are the good people of our town.

It was but merely a few days ago that I authored a very revealing publication calling out the city for its failure to communicate

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Kingman’s I Love Route 66 Fest returns October 11, 12 

KINGMAN – The Kingman Route 66 Fest returns October 11 and 12, beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 11, and 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 12. It closes each day at 9 p.m. Route 66 (Andy Devine Avenue) will have a hard closure between Fairgrounds Boulevard and Harrison Street starting on Friday, October 11 at 8 a.m. and will reopen on Sunday, October 13 at 12 a.m. A detour route will be in place to guide motorists around the closure.

The festival celebrates all things Route 66 from classic cars to road trip music and street art to food truck fare.

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