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The Kingman swimming pool at Riverside Park has been permanently closed. The Kingman city commission Thursday night voted to close the pool after hearing from city manager Greg Graffman and wastewater operator Gregg Thimesch updated the...

Russ Tuttle, the president and founder of the Stop Trafficking Project, shared with teachers and community members at Kingman High School Tuesday night the story of Amy, a victim of sex trafficking. Amy was a softball...

A 48-year-old man charged in a 2021 stabbing in Kingman County was found guilty of attempted second degree murder Tuesday. A jury reached the verdict after about five days of testimony, convicting Robert John Escarcega for...

The Kingman County commissioners will consider a resolution calling for a public hearing for the creation of a rural housing improvement district. The commissioners Monday asked county advisor Brandon Ritcha to draft a resolution to review...

Chairman Henning called the Board of County Commissioners meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. January 30, 2023, in the County Commissioners room at the Kingman County Courthouse. Patrick Elpers, Commissioner  Jack Thimesch, Commissioner Carol Noblit, County...

The Kingman High School scholar’s bowl team finished in a three-way tie for third place at the Regional scholar’s bowl tournament at Wichita Collegiate last Thursday. The Eagles, though, lost a tiebreaker to determine who would...

Chairman Henning called the Board of County Commissioners meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. January 23, 2023, in the County Commissioners room at the Kingman County Courthouse. Jerry Henning, Chairman Patrick Elpers, Commissioner  Jack Thimesch, Commissioner...

The Kingman County commissioners Monday approved a letter in support of a bill that state Sen. Mark Steffen has written to reduce income tax rates for rural residents. The letter expresses support for Senate Bill 7,...

The Kingman city commission Thursday approved setting new hours for the public transportation system as the city prepares to switch to new hours for city hall operations. But while the new city hall hours will take...

Kingman EMS has received a grant to purchase new battery-operated extraction tools. The Kingman city commission, at Thursday’s meeting, approved acceptance of the $29,900 grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. Kingman EMS director Zach Bieghler...