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Airport ‘noise’ complaints not unique to Cottonwood

The oft-repeated complaints about noise at the Cottonwood Airport are not unique to Cottonwood.

Camp Verde gives OK to major housing, commercial project off State Route 260

CAMP VERDE – Carmen Howard made it clear Wednesday that Camp Verde’s town staff “does support” Dugan McDonald’s plan to develop 185 acres along SR 260 into a residential and commercial community.

Proposal for new APS substation put on hold by Clarkdale Planning commission

CLARKDALE -- The Clarkdale Planning Commission Tuesday decided to table a zoning request by Arizona Public Service for a substation along SR89A.

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Camp Verde gives OK to major housing, commercial project off State Route 260

CAMP VERDE – Carmen Howard made it clear Wednesday that Camp Verde’s town staff “does support” Dugan McDonald’s plan to develop 185 acres along SR 260 into a residential and commercial community.

Opinion: Verde Connect is no benefit to Middle Verde

For Camp Verde businesses and the Camp Verde Business Alliance to consider, let us say that Middle Verde Road is even mildly successful – meaning traffic will make traffic easier from Camp Verde to Cottonwood easier.

Keeping the past alive McGuireville holds sixth Memorial Day tractor and engine show

MCGUIREVILLE – For the sixth year in a row, McGuireville will celebrate Memorial Day with its Memorial Day Tractor and Engine Show, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday.

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Camp Verde man convicted of contracting without license

Tuesday, May 21, Mario Alberto Casillas, 28, Camp Verde, was found guilty of contracting without a license, a Class 1 misdemeanor in Flagstaff Justice Court.

Jan. 2020 trial date set for son accused of killing father

CAMP VERDE – A 23-year-old man charged with the first-degree murder of his father in October 2015 at Fossil Creek will stand trial in January.

Judge Bluff changes Bateman’s felony plea to misdemeanor

record charge should be a class 1 misdemeanor, and that Bateman should pay fines and serve 18 months of unsupervised probation.

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Six Navajo masters honored with Museum show

Right here in Sedona visitors and residents can enjoy the fact that four of the six artists honored in “Six Navajo Masters,” a new exhibition at the prestigious Booth Western Art Museum, can be seen at a single Sedona art gallery.

Sedona Poetry Slam is back May 25 at Mary Fisher Theatre

The Sedona Poetry Slam brings high-energy, competitive spoken word to the Mary D. Fisher Theatre on Saturday, May 25, at 7:30 p.m.

Heart of Compassion Unity of Sedona concert planned May 24

Unity of Sedona will present an inspiring and empowering evening of music and poetry, welcoming Eric Zang back to Sedona community May 25, 7 p.m., at Unity of Sedona, 65 Deer Trail Drive.

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TUE 28	Flow Yoga at the Old Town Center for the Arts Studio B
THU 30	Verde Valley Adventist School Graduation
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Mingus baseball stars sign with Arizona JUCOs

Long time friends Chris Mathe and Justin Tanner may be going to different schools but they’re both staying in state for college.

Commentary: What a school year for Verde Valley high schools

Ahead of the 2A baseball and softball state semifinals I asked Camp Verde head softball coach Henry Smith about the CV baseball and Mingus Union softball teams also playing that late in the season.

‘Best-kept secret in wrestling’: Pac-12 seeks expansion

PHOENIX – Reacting to concerns it could lose its automatic NCAA qualifier status in wrestling, the Pac-12, which features powerhouse Arizona State, is on the hunt for an affiliate school to join the conference.

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Letter: Where are all the laws and efforts for pro life?

I am hearing about the many states that are initiating anti abortion laws. All I hear is about these anti-abortion sentiments and wonder where are the pro-life sentiments.

Letters: Trees, for all practical purposes, are now dead and will have to be removed

I’m a retired certified Arborist and I was horrified to pull up to my mobile home park the other day and see that our wonderful conifers across the front had been topped.

Editorial: 260 ‘economic’ corridor seems to be taking shape for Camp Verde

It was more than a decade ago when former Yavapai County Supervisor Chip Davis announced the Arizona Department of Transportation had prioritized the State Route 260 section between Cottonwood and Camp Verde for a major four-lane expansion.

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Sedona Pathways Our Daily Journey: May 23, 2019

Down the hatch … among humans a way of toasting or celebrating by throwing a drink down your throat ...

Q&A with Verde Valley Teacher of the Week Angela Russell

CLARKDALE – In the words of Steve Doerksen, Angela Russell is “who she is.”

Cricket’s Dessert and Sandwich Shop to close after 35 years

LAKE MONTEZUMA – Kay and Ralph Nye will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 25.

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Jerome Elks Scholarship Awards

Jerome Elks Lodge #1361 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Clarkdale presented scholarship awards to the two winners sponsored by Jerome Lodge.

Newlyweds: Robert Satran and Bethany Haines

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Satran are pleased to announce the wedding of their son, Robert Satran, to Bethany Haines, April 20, at Mormon Lake.

100 candles for Jerome Elks Lodge

On April 6th, the Jerome Elks Lodge #1361 celebrated its 100th anniversary of serving the communities in the Verde Valley, which includes Jerome, Clarkdale, Cottonwood and Camp Verde. There were 185 members and guests were on hand to join in the celebration, including Arizona Elks State President Mike Murphy and his wife Debra, as well as guests from other lodges throughout the state. Special ...