http://verdenews.com en-us Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:16:58 GMT Daily feed of articles. No commercial use of these feed links is permitted without the written permission of the publisher. http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46075 Recalled Senate President Russell Pearce has filed paperwork with the Secretary of State's Office that would allow him to seek return to the Legislature. Latest News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:09:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46073 Liquor industry lobbyists late Wednesday beat back an effort to let city and county officials around the state restrict the sale of liquor, wine and beer. Latest News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:07:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46074 A House panel voted Wednesday to ban medical marijuana use and possession on college and university campuses, setting the stage for a lawsuit. Latest News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:07:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46072 Saying the Pima County administrator needs to be restrained, a House panel voted Thursday to create a special committee to oversee bond elections. Latest News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:06:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46071 State lawmakers appear ready to finally require special protection for children too big for child seats but too small to properly use seat belts. Latest News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:05:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46070 A state senator wants to erect even more hurdles in the path of women who want an abortion. Latest News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:04:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46050 The Cottonwood Council and its senior staff met for a full day last week, working through goals detailed in its strategic plan, updating some, deleting some goals and adding new ones. One addition would plan for a Cottonwood area convention center. Another would seek land exchange of a private forest in-holding to encourage area development. Latest News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:21:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46049 On the witness stand Wednesday, Samuel Bassett, accused of 40 counts of luring a minor for sex after an arrest in an online sting operation, steadfastly maintained that his online sex chats with an undercover detective acting as a teen girl was all "roleplaying," and that he thought she was 19 years old. Latest News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:17:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46048 The Verde River @ Clarkdale project gained traction in July as a means to help the local economy by improving public access and expanding recreational opportunities along the 2.2 miles of the river through Clarkdale. The project is expected to become an integral part of the Sustainable Clarkdale vision. Latest News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:13:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46047 Monday is the last day people can register to vote in Arizona's presidential preference election. Latest News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:12:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46046 A subject wanted in a domestic violence situation on Shilo Trail in the Clarkdale Foothills, was chased into Cottonwood Tuesday. Latest News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:09:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46045 It has long been the practice of the United States to issues medals for acts of courage and self sacrifice. Latest News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:07:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46044 Attention all singers and actors! Open Auditions for Singers and Actors for the eighth annual Journey to Jerusalem will be held on the next two Sundays, Feb. 5 and Feb. 12. Latest News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:06:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46043 The Yavapai County Education Service Agency will hold the county's annual spelling bee Feb. 15 in the Ruth Street Theater at Prescott High School. Latest News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:01:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46042 The federal grazing fee for 2012 will be $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month (HM) for lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The 2012 fee is the same as last year's. Latest News Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46041 Yavapai County residents interested in pursuing education degrees are eligible to apply for $1,500 scholarships from the Education Scholarship Endowment of Yavapai County. Latest News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:59:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46040 MATForce is attacking the prescription drug abuse epidemic by launching its "Sign Up to Save Lives" Campaign. Latest News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:58:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46039 State lawmakers moved Wednesday to deny university and college students living on campus the right to use medical marijuana even if they have the legally required doctor's recommendation for the drug. Latest News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:55:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46038 The City of Sedona will be closing down one lane of westbound SR 89A for the Sedona Marathon Feb. 4. Latest News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:48:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46033 Motorists traveling northbound Interstate 17 at night near Cordes Junction should expect a series of brief closures from 8 p.m. tonight. Latest News Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:09:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46021 CAMP VERDE - The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors met Monday in an informal all-day retreat that included frank, sometimes contentious, discussions on its past decisions and how the board will deal with their impacts in 2012. Latest News Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:20:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46020 SEDONA - After nearly a year spent mulling over a judge's decision and gathering input from the public, the Coconino National Forest will implement a leaner and lighter Red Rock Pass program effective today. Latest News Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:18:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46019 A new proposal to use Big Chino groundwater for a huge hydroelectric facility has drawn a lot of interest from local officials involved in water issues, not surprisingly. Clarkdale Mayor Doug Von Gausig said he's talked to at least a dozen people across the country involved in water and energy issues, and the phrase for their initial reaction would be "cautious optimism. Latest News Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:12:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46018 CAMP VERDE -- Joshua Wayne Curtis, 19, charged in last September's armed robbery of a Cottonwood gas station on State Route 260 near Wal-Mart, and theft from the Sonic and Little Caesar's and other felony crimes, apparently is willing to reach a settlement plea. Latest News Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:11:00 GMT http://verdenews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=46016 COTTONWOOD -- Three people were arrested just after midnight last Saturday morning, when a Cottonwood police officer spotted lights from three tents on what police determined was part of Riverfront Park near East Cottonwood Street and Cottonwood Cove Parkway. Latest News Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:10:00 GMT