Category: Community News

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman City Council voted June 18, 2019, to adopt the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Budget, which began its implementation July 1. This lengthy process began last year, with City Council identifying their priorities, and reviewing feedback from a citizen survey that was mailed out to residents late last year. A condensed version (29 pages) of the budget can be found here: https://www.cityofkingman.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=3138 The budget process begins with each department creating their operating budget and submits them to the city Finance Department for their review. Finance then makes necessary revisions and submits to the City Manager Ron Foggin. After…

KINGMAN – The next monthly general meeting of the Kingman Republican Women scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, will have Arizona State Representatives Leo Biasiucci and Dr. Regina Cobb along with State Senator Sonny Borelli providing members and guests with a legislative roundtable discussion of current laws, bills, and issues of concern to residents of Arizona. Come prepared with questions for a one-on-one chance to hear from these state representatives. All meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at noon at The DamBar Steakhouse, 1960 E. Andy Devine Ave., Kingman. There is a $3 meeting fee and lunch can be…

Gretchen Dorner continues her near 30-year career with her hometown school system at its highest level. Dorner brings a foundation of varied teaching and administrative experience to her new job as Superintendent of the Kingman Unified School District (KUSD). “I am so excited. I would never have imagined in the early 90’s when I started my career with, at that time, the Kingman Elementary School District, that I would eventually end up in this position,” said Dorner, noting that she’s also quite comfortable with the transition. “It just sort of naturally led this way. And now I get to be…