by Jim Hinckley | Sep 10, 2026 | Events, Kingman, Kingman Tourism, Our Area, Route 66, Tourism, Travel
The heart of historic Route 66, Kingman, Arizona. That is not merely a marketing slogan. This dusty desert crossroads was immortalized in a catchy tune about getting your kicks on Route 66 penned by Bobby Troup in 1946. And in 1932 the city hosted the annual U.S....
by Jim Hinckley | Sep 5, 2026 | Arts, Events, Kingman, Kingman Tourism, Our Area, Route 66, Tourism, Travel
A Route 66 centennial celebration is coming to Kingman and you are invited. On the evening of October 15, 2026 at the Beale Street Theater, 302 E Beale Street in Kingman, award-winning documentary filmmaker John Paget will be introducing Route 66: The Main Street of...
by Jim Hinckley | Sep 4, 2026 | Events, Kingman, Kingman Tourism
Good food, good friends, and good times. That is what you can expect with a visit to Kingman, Arizona. And if you happen to live in Kingman, that is something you can enjoy every day. If you think that this is an exageration just look at the list of upcoming events...
by Jim Hinckley | Sep 1, 2026 | Economy, History, Kingman, Kingman Tourism, Our Area, Route 66, Tourism, Travel
The road of dreams. That would be an apt descriptor for iconic Route 66 in the year of the highways centennial. Markku Jaakkola and Jacob Gilbert recently took to the road in a 1973 Chrysler New Yorker. But this Route 66 centennial adventure was more than just a road...
by Jim Hinckley | Aug 25, 2026 | Education
Education is economic development. A strong local economy doesn’t happen by accident. It requires entrepreneurs willing to take a risk, businesses willing to invest, workers willing to learn and communities willing to prepare for what comes next. It also...
