KINGMAN – A young father who manages a family business at the Kingman Airport Industrial Park has been selected for appointment to the Kingman City Council. Mayor Ken Watkins and council members thanked and praised the deep and diverse field of applicants Wednesday before they selected Cengiz Arik. “I’d like to suggest a new voice, fresh ideas and a passion and commitment to our town that will mirror this bright new era,” Arik said during his council interview. “I envision Kingman growing with innovative, sustainable and lean ideas that will promote tourism to the downtown area, attract businesses to the…

KINGMAN – A young father who manages a family business at the Kingman Airport Industrial Park has been selected for appointment to the Kingman City Council. Mayor Ken Watkins and council members thanked and praised the deep and diverse field of applicants Wednesday before they selected Cengiz Arik. “I’d like to suggest a new voice, fresh ideas and a passion and commitment to our town that will mirror this bright new era,” Arik said during his council interview. “I envision Kingman growing with innovative, sustainable and lean ideas that will promote tourism to the downtown area, attract businesses to the…

KINGMAN – Interim Kingman City Manager Grady Miller toured municipal facilities and infrastructure and spent time meeting department heads and key staff members once he began his new job Sept. 25. Miller has no major reforms in mind but understands Council direction regarding one local government service sector. “The one area that I think Council identified as a concern before I was hired was the whole development services arena, the building, safety, plan reviews and inspections and so I’m kind of focusing on those areas right now,” Miller said Wednesday. “What I appear to see so far is competent staff…

KINGMAN – Interim Kingman City Manager Grady Miller toured municipal facilities and infrastructure and spent time meeting department heads and key staff members once he began his new job Sept. 25. Miller has no major reforms in mind but understands Council direction regarding one local government service sector. “The one area that I think Council identified as a concern before I was hired was the whole development services arena, the building, safety, plan reviews and inspections and so I’m kind of focusing on those areas right now,” Miller said Wednesday. “What I appear to see so far is competent staff…