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The Kingman Visitor Center Welcomed Their 3 Millionth Visitor

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman proudly celebrated a major milestone yesterday as the Kingman Visitor Center welcomed its 3 millionth visitor since opening its doors in October 1997. Steve and Diane Jarvis, frequent visitors from Bullhead City, were honored as the 3 millionth guests during a surprise celebration.  The Jarvis family frequently visits Kingman to spend time with their children and grandchildren and have expressed their appreciation for the Visitor Center’s offerings over the years.  To commemorate the occasion, Kingman Mayor Ken Watkins, Vice Mayor Cherish Sammeli, and Council Member Smiley Ward joined in the festivities.

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Kingman agrees to pay $5.1 additional for Rancho Santa Fe project

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman will ante up about $5.1-million more for phase one construction of the Interstate 40 Rancho Santa Fe Traffic Interchange (TI) project. The Sept. 17 City Council vote was unanimous in support of digging deeper into the public treasury after construction bids for the TI opened Sept. 6 came in higher than expected.

Pulice Construction submitted the apparent low bid for the work at almost $44 million, but various engineering, contingency and project administration costs bring Kingman’s bill to nearly $53.4 million.

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City of Kingman secures grant for Industrial Park roadways 

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman has announced that it has been selected as one of the recipients of the 2024 Economic Strength Project Grant Award. This award will provide $450,000 to fund the reconstruction and paving of two vital streets within the Kingman Airport and Industrial Park.

The grant will be used to reconstruct and pave Transport Way and Government Way, which run from Mohave Airport Drive to Finance Way. This project is not only an investment in infrastructure but also a strategic effort to stimulate economic growth

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