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🌱 What Kingman Council decided about buses, Route 66, and your budget
Kingman, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Kingman! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Kingman Council decided about buses, Route 66, and your budget
- What the proposed Kingman sales tax hike means for your wallet
- How much can Kingman’s Walmart lottery office really cash out?
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 100 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Winds picking up, temps: high: 98, low: 74.
- Sunday: Sunny, windy and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Native Plant Walk discussed at Kingman Council (thestandardnewspaper.online) — Kingman’s June 2 council meeting advanced the Route 66 Native Plant Walk, approved art and landscaping, and backed funding to keep the KART yellow bus line running until at least August 1. Council also moved forward a $343 million tentative budget, debated the struggling city golf course grill, and reviewed historic home counts and drought planning. 
2. Kingman City Council to vote on sales tax increase at next meeting (thestandardnewspaper.online) — Kingman residents face a key decision June 16, when City Council will hold a final hearing and vote on raising the city sales tax from 2.5% to 3.0% to fund road repairs. If approved, the new 8.6% combined rate would start September 1 after state review deadlines are met.
3. Arizona Lottery Powerball, The Pick results for June 10, 2026 (azcentral.com) — Kingman lottery players can cash Arizona Lottery prizes up to $49,999 at the Walmart office on Stockton Hill Road, open seven days a week with extended hours. The article also lists the June 10 winning numbers for Powerball, The Pick and other games, plus how and where to claim larger prizes elsewhere in Arizona.
4. Kingman man conquers 72‑Ounce Steak Challenge at Locomotive Park (thestandardnewspaper.online) — A Kingman crowd packed Locomotive Park as local resident Kevin Bellm polished off the Big Texan 72‑ounce steak challenge in just 44 minutes, beating the one‑hour limit. The traveling Route 66 Centennial Caravan brought the famous Amarillo eating contest to town, complete with country music, cheering spectators, and plenty of grilled beef aroma.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Learn & Play
Kingman Public Library Youth Activity Room
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Fish and Game
Kingman Public Library 3269 North Burbank Street, Kingman, AZ 86402
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Chess Club for Kids
Kingman Public Library 3269 North Burbank Street, Kingman, AZ 86402
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2026 Summer Reading - Adult Craft
Kingman Public Library Mohave County Library - Kingman BranchYouth Activity Room
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Book Discussion Group
Golden Valley Community Library Golden Valley Library
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Adults Bring Your Own Device Computer Class
Kingman Public Library 3269 North Burbank Street, Kingman, AZ 86402
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Dinosaur KeyChains
Kingman Public Library 3269 North Burbank Street, Kingman, AZ 86402
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Family Storytime
Kingman Public Library 3269 North Burbank Street, Kingman, AZ 86402
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Kingman Mystery BookClub
Kingman Public Library 3269 North Burbank Street, Kingman, AZ 86402
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Summer Reading Teen Program
Kingman Public Library 3269 North Burbank Street, Kingman, AZ 86402
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Father's Day Crafts
Kingman Public Library 3269 North Burbank Street, Kingman, AZ 86402
3:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
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💬 Chatter
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- County of Mohave Arizona posted a job opening for Deputy Probation Officer I - Probation in Kingman. Apply here.
- Raley's Supermarkets posted a job opening for 030 - Bashas' Deli Clerk - Kingman in Kingman. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingman here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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