With warm weather returning, the Arizona Department of Transportation is resuming projects to repair and preserve the surfaces of state highways in Arizona’s high country. While ADOT works to minimize delays for those traveling to and from northern Arizona, including not scheduling work over weekends and holidays, highways at higher elevations can only be paved during warmer months. Drivers heading north this summer should prepare by checking the Arizona Traveler Information site az511.gov, calling 511 and following ADOT’s Twitter account (@ArizonaDOT) to get the latest information on highway restrictions. “Summer is the best time to do work on northern Arizona highways…

The Kingman Fire Department is seeking individual or corporate donations, in order to restore Kingman’s first ever fire apparatus, known as the “FROG.” Initial restoration estimates to get the “FROG” running again, are upwards of $25,000, so the department is looking for the community’s help to keep this important piece of history alive. On September 22, 1921, the Kingman Fire Department was first created, and later that year, on October 6, 1921, a piece of history was placed in motion. Kingman Fire Department’s first fire apparatus was purchased: a brand new 1922 American LaFrance pumper better known as the “FROG,”…

Member Bruce Ricca is a strong advocate and member Jenny Shumway remains critically focused, but the Kingman Unified School District board made no formal commitment Tuesday to pursuit of a multi-million dollar bond issue to fund a building refurbishment initiative at the Palo Christi campus downtown. Finance Director Ahron Sherman told board members that a political consultant made almost 12,000 phone calls in late April to gain completion of 400 telephone surveys attempting to measure public sentiment of the contemplation. He said a thorough assessment of the survey results reveals voter approval of a bond issue is a possibility. “I…

On May 7, a City of Kingman firefighter had fire uniforms stolen from his personal vehicle. The Kingman Fire Department wants the public to be aware that the items taken have no value to the public and are the property of the City of Kingman.  Department policy does not allow personnel to wear their uniform as off-duty to any events unless approved by the Fire Chief.  If you see anyone that possibly is wearing City of Kingman Fire Department uniform shirts and is not with any other fire personnel and you feel that they are out of place, please contact…