Category: Community News

KINGMAN – The Kingman Police Department (KPD) is accepting donations of individually wrapped candy, as well as monetary donations from businesses and community members. Please help KPD make this annual event the most successful yet. You can bring your candy and/or cash donations to KPD Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; mail a donation to KPD, 2730 E. Andy Devine Ave., Kingman, AZ 86401; or call to make other arrangements. KPD requests donations by Oct. 26. For information call Krista Kufen at 928-753-2191 or email kkufen@cityofkingman.gov.

KINGMAN – The streetscaping project underway in downtown Kingman poses a challenge for the upcoming annual Andy Devine Days parade. Phase 1 of the $7-million infrastructure upgrade occupies a prime portion of the parade route between Second and Third Sts., on Beale St., between Pawn World and the Circle K store. The Parks and Recreation Department has historically been in charge of the parade. Recreation Superintendent Yvonne Cossio said she and Assistant Public Works Director Jack Plaunty were unsuccessful in resolving the conflict between the project and parade. “He and I looked at it and said `what if we did this and…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Jet Jam Racing is making a comeback this year. The excitement is being built as the lively sport is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16 and 17 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lake Havasu State Park. Anderson Power Sports along with Jet Sports Boating Association (JSBA) will be in collaboration with promotors Monte Hughes and Ross Wallach. Jet Jam Promoter and Director Monte Hughes has been promoting the event for past four years and is still going strong.  Previously, Hughes has promoted motocross and watercraft in the Pacific Northwest for several years. He was…