Category: Community News

CHLORIDE – Newly renovated Yesterday’s Restaurant and Shep’s Miner’s Inn is open for business. Rich in history, its main building was built to house a late 1800’s stage-coach repair and rest stop. A sometimes “watering-hole” for celebrities and a stepping-stone site for movie carriers of Jack Nicholson and Bruce Dern, Yesterday’s became a favored stopover for Mel Tillis, second singing home for Joe Feeney (Irish Tenor on Lawrence Welk), and starting place for Talent Quest, world’s largest Karaoke competition. Owner’s Dean and Dollie Kenedy, together with family members have re-modeled the popular restaurant and motel while at the same time…

CHLORIDE – A bi-annual all-town yard sale begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday May 4h, and ends when the last treasure hunter leaves town. Multitudes travel to this former mining town seizing upon amazing steals. This twice a year event is often described as a bargain hunter’s dream. Cars, machines, toys, guns, household supplies, antiques, you name it and it’s usually on display for sale. Gift shops also present amazingly reduced priced items. The well-known bake-sale, a culinary delight, begins 9 a.m. at the former gas station located at second and Tennessee Streets. Yesterday’s Restaurant is open at 8 a.m….

The LWHS Varsity Baseball team is right now ranked #3 in the State. They clinched recently back to back Grand Canyon Region Champs besting Mingus 5-2. They definitely have a chance to win it all. No team in Kingman has done it before. From right to left front: Head coach: Patrick O’Boyle, Justin Martinez, Justin Talk, Rye Samson, Chris Caron, Wyatt Talk, Matt Bathauer, Asst coach John Blake. Back row: Mike Bathauer, Garrett Diem, Nick Oeastman & Dylan Petersen

The City of Kingman is planning to construct new sewer lines in Beale Street and Sixth St. The proposed work includes new, 8-inch sewer lines along with two new sewer manholes. The project started Monday, April 22, and should be completed in about three weeks. There may be traffic delays, detours, and restricted lanes associated with the construction activity. In addition, parking in some areas will be limited or restricted during construction. Every effort will be made to minimize the impact on access to businesses. Freiday Construction is the Contractor that will be performing the work.