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Route 66 Fest held at Lewis Kingman Park

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KINGMAN, Ariz. – The 3rd Annual Monster Mutt

Calvary Chapel hosts 5th Annual Pumpkin Patch over

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Calvary Chapel in Kingman presented

Bulldog All-Class Reunion takes over downtown Kingman

KINGMAN, Ariz. – All classes of the Kingman

Beale Street Theater hosts sold out screening of

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Thank you for reading The Standard newspaper online!

Pam Wanner

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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First Friday

KINGMAN – October’s First Friday is sure to be a special one, and will be held on Friday, Oct. 4. With two major events happening concurrently in downtown Kingman, you will have plenty of fun to choose from! Oktoberfest, Kingman Comic Con, live music, specials, roller skating, games, food trucks, vendors, and so much fun for the whole family! October’s First Friday theme is Fall Fest. Several shops will be open late. Located on Beale St and Andy Devine in historic Downtown Kingman.

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