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Send us a text and chime in! The City of Kingman is warning residents, businesses, developers, contractors, and property owners about fraudulent emails impersonating City departments and staff. The emails appear to target individuals involved in development projects, rezoning cases, permits, public hearings, and other planning and development matters. Many include publicly available project detail...

Send us a text and chime in! Sarah Ragland of Yellowstone Landscape shares how the company helps maintain HOA communities, commercial properties, apartment complexes, and senior living facilities throughout Prescott Valley and Arizona. Dive into landscaping maintenance, property appearance, budgeting for improvements, and the role of curb appeal in property value. Yellowstone Landscape also discus...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Kingman is notifying residents and motorists of temporary road closures scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026, to allow crews to install new utilities in the area. The following road segments will be fully closed to all traffic from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Kino Avenue between Bank Street and Roosevelt Street Benton Street between Gordon Drive and Kino Avenue...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Kingman proudly recognized the graduates of the 2026 Spring Citizens Academy at last night’s City Council meeting. Mayor Ken Watkins and the entire City Council extended their heartfelt congratulations to the participants, celebrating their achievement and dedication to civic engagement. This year’s graduates include: Ramona Baptista, Jon Berger, Tammy Berg...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Prescott, GH2 Architects, and the Steering Committee continue working on a Master Plan to shape the future of the City’s Rodeo/Fairgrounds site. The Project Team invites you to attend a community meeting to learn more about the status of the Master Plan and provide feedback. Note that the Master Plan is not finalized, and we are asking for community members...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Kingman invites residents to join Mayor Ken Watkins and City Manager Tim Walsh for the upcoming Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager on Thursday, May 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 310 N. Fourth Street. Held on the second Thursday of each month, Coffee with the Mayor is an informal gathering that provides residents...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Kingman Public Works Department will continue chip sealing operations on multiple residential streets in District 4 later this week. Beginning Wednesday, May 13, through Friday, May 15, crews will begin Phase 2 of the City’s ongoing roadway maintenance program aimed at extending the life of existing pavement and improving neighborhood streets. Work will tak...

Send us a text and chime in! The city invites the public to its next artist reception on Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 102 Roadrunner Dr. to view Ruth Austin’s exhibit, replete with joyful, nature-inspired mixed media collages. Special musical guest will be award-winning Chapman Stick player, Michael Kollwitz. Austin, a native New Yorker, spent her lat...

Send us a text and chime in! Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is giving back to the Prescott community once again. Several local organizations are now the beneficiaries of YRMC’s 2026 Community Health Improvement Grants. In all, 1,000 was awarded across seven organizations at a special ceremony held on May 1. “We are blessed to have many non-profit organizations that make such...

Send us a text and chime in! The Town of Prescott Valley is dedicated to maintaining safe and effective infrastructure for our community. We invite you to attend an Open House on Wednesday, May 20, from 5:30–6:30 pm in the Library’s Crystal Room (7401 E Skoog Blvd). This is your opportunity to: Review upcoming stormwater projects and infrastructure plans. Share your thoughts on the Stormwater Mana...

Send us a text and chime in! Today, the Phoenix City Council approved the Medical Treatment and Food Distribution in Parks Ordinance (G-7514) during the Formal City Council Meeting, establishing a comprehensive framework for medical treatment and food distribution events in City parks. The ordinance will go into effect on June 5, 2026. Approved by a 6-3 vote, the ordinance establishes time, manner...

Send us a text and chime in! Lela Rodger of Elevated Fitness shares how her Prescott Valley studio focuses on small classes, individualized attention, and helping clients build confidence through fitness. The conversation covers personal training, nutrition, strength training, group classes, and creating a welcoming environment for all fitness levels. Rodger also discusses how fitness can positive...

Send us a text and chime in! On May 11, 2026, an impaired driver caused multiple major collisions along State Route 69, resulting in roadway closures and significant traffic delays. Following the final collision, which disabled the suspect’s vehicle, the driver fled the scene on foot. Several witnesses pursued and detained the suspect until officers arrived. While Prescott Valley Police greatly ap...

Send us a text and chime in! The Interstate 10 Burnt Well Rest Area’s restrooms, drinking fountains and vending machines will be unavailable much of Wednesday, May 13, due to electrical system maintenance, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. This outage is scheduled to last from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at facilities serving both directions of I-10 at mileposts 86-87, about 8 miles w...

Send us a text and chime in! Jade Winn of Head Spa Arizona shares how her Prescott business combines scalp care, massage, facials, and restorative relaxation services. The conversation covers scalp analysis, halo waterfall massage, deep cleansing treatments, CBD-infused massage, and customized services for clients of all ages. Winn also discusses how the business began and why she wanted to bring...

Send us a text and chime in! On Sunday, May 10, 2026, at approximately 3:39 p.m., the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) responded to a reported tree fire with extension to a home in the area of Windsong Way and West Road 3 North in Chino Valley. The fire started while a propane torch was being used outdoors to burn weeds. Wind conditions caused the fire to spread rapidly into near...

Send us a text and chime in! Three City of Kingman employees were recently recognized during the Mohave College Kingman Campus student recognition ceremony for their hard work, leadership, and commitment to professional growth. Sandy Williams, Jennifer Sochocki, and Art Pipkin were honored following their successful completion of the City’s 2025 Leadership & Excellence Supervisor Academy, an i...

Send us a text and chime in! The City recognizes that data centers are a topic of significant interest for Flagstaff residents. City staff have been actively evaluating ways to safeguard the community by addressing possible impacts associated with data centers, including water use, energy demand, and other critical resources. During the May 5 Public Hearing on data centers, staff provided the City...

Send us a text and chime in! NAU Regents’ Professor of ecosystem science Bruce Hungate has been elected to the 2026 class of National Academy of Sciences (NAS) members—one of the highest honors a scientist can receive. Hungate is one of 120 new U.S. members and 25 international members elected this year. After he’s formally inducted, the professor will join a cadre of 3,262 active NAS members who...

Send us a text and chime in! The Arizona Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing Friday, May 15, on the agency’s recommended statewide program and construction projects for the next five years. The hearing on the 2027-2031 tentative Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program can be accessed virtually at aztransportationboard.gov or in person at the Cameron Chapter Hou...

Send us a text and chime in! Arizona officially set the standard for electric bicycle use in 2018 when it passed House Bill 2266. This legislation, now codified under Arizona Revised Statute § 28-819, treats e-bikes as bicycles and establishes clear, consistent rules across the state. By classifying these bikes this way, the law provides riders with the guidance they need to understand exactly whe...

Send us a text and chime in! Brad Fain and Ron Fain discuss how thoughtful planning helps communities, landowners, and public officials work together to guide responsible growth. In this recent podcast, they address misconceptions about development in Prescott Valley and explain why planning is a collaborative process, not a way to control growth. They also highlight how coordinated planning can h...

Send us a text and chime in! Mayor Kell Palguta of Prescott Valley gives updates for: Prescott Valley Days Town Council Meeting Pavement Preservation Stormwater Open House Barlow-Massicks House Fire Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com   Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZ Follow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_po...

Send us a text and chime in! New research from Northern Arizona University found that a global greenhouse gas emissions database produced by the Climate TRACE consortium, co-founded by former Vice President Al Gore, is underestimating vehicle carbon dioxide emissions in cities by an average of 70%. Professor Kevin Gurney of NAU’s School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems (SICCS) today pu...

Send us a text and chime in! Please be advised that Yavapai County will be performing chip seal work on various roads in the Lake Montezuma, Spring Valley, and Iron Springs areas. Work will begin on May 11, 2026, and will continue until May 29, 2026. The work hours will be from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. One lane of traffic will remain open at all times; however, motorists may enco...