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March 16 City Council Meeting Postponed to March 23 and will Continue “Hybrid” Model

Due to the recent criminal cyber-attack, and systems still down, the City of Kingman is postponing its Tuesday, March 16 City Council Meeting to Tuesday, March 23, 2021. A special meeting to call the August 3, 2021 election, will be held immediately before the regular Kingman City Council Meeting. The City of Kingman is continuing to take the necessary steps to continue to protect City Council members, residents, and city team members to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The City of Kingman is conducting the Tuesday, March 23, 2021, formal city council meeting with the continued…

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Shooting victim dies

KINGMAN – The Kingman man arrested for separate shootings five hours apart last week is facing a second-degree murder charge following the death of one of the victims. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies located the wounded subject after responding to a north Kingman residence in the 2600 block of Potter Ave at 9:39 p.m. on March 3. MCSO spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said Steven Lee Fritz, 49, Kingman, was transported to Kingman Regional Medical Center for treatment of a gunshot wound to the chest. She said Fritz was subsequently flown to a Las Vegas hospital where he died of his injuries. Mortensen said the…

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Annual fog sealing begins today

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In an effort to preserve our roadways, The Lake Havasu City Public Works Department is announcing the start of its Fog Seal Program. This project is for five weeks and is today, Monday, March 8. The fog sealing process is an efficient and cost effective method of prolonging the useable service life of asphalt pavement. Residents and businesses, located along streets being improved, will receive notice at least five days in advance of the construction and again 24-hours prior to the work. The City asks that residents remove all vehicles from the streets and avoid releasing…

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Local restaurant coming back to life

KINGMAN – Slow-paced repairs have a popular downtown Kingman eatery tracking for reopening this spring. Like other restaurants, Calico’s was struggling through the pandemic when a ceiling and rooftop fire prompted its closure on Aug. 30. New trusses are installed and the building on Beale St. has a brand-new roof. Co-owner Rhonda Chapman said Calico’s could reopen in a couple of months. “I was hoping for April, but now I’m hoping for May,” Chapman said. Chapman has logged many hours at the restaurant since acquiring the property in 1996. She said she has enjoyed some down time but wants to…

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Local restaurant coming back to life

KINGMAN – Slow-paced repairs have a popular downtown Kingman eatery tracking for reopening this spring. Like other restaurants, Calico’s was struggling through the pandemic when a ceiling and rooftop fire prompted its closure on Aug. 30. New trusses are installed and the building on Beale St. has a brand-new roof. Co-owner Rhonda Chapman said Calico’s could reopen in a couple of months. “I was hoping for April, but now I’m hoping for May,” Chapman said. Chapman has logged many hours at the restaurant since acquiring the property in 1996. She said she has enjoyed some down time but wants to…

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Lincoln Day Dinner set

KINGMAN – The Mohave County GOP, District 1 will be hosting their annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday, April 24 at Beale Celebrations, 201 N. Fourth St. There will be a gun raffle, silent and live auctions, and guest speakers. Featured speakers are U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, Arizona Rep., Dist 6 Walt Blackman, and Mohave County Sheriff Doug Shuster. Social Hour will begin at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30, and catered by Chef Luigi Garibaldi. Tickets are $50 per person and are available at the GOP Headquarters, 2116 N. Stockton Hill Rd., Ste. B; Guns N Ammo, 7252…

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