Latest News / Local

Tease photo

A homeowner sustained minor burn injuries when his shed caught on fire on Saturday and sent a plume of smoke into the late afternoon air, according to the Cottonwood Fire Department.

By Vyto Starinskas April 17, 2024
Tease photo

In the Town of Camp Verde, 10 people are running for three seats on the town council. Terry Andrews, Jackie Baker, Brian Bolton, Kai Buchanan, Robert Foreman, Dave Inman, Jerry “Geronimo” Martin, Jessie Murdock, T.C. Noble and Patricia Seybold responded to introductory questions from The Verde Independent/Camp Verde Bugle.

April 16, 2024
Tease photo

The 18th-hole lagoon at Agave Highlands Golf Course in Cornville had an unexpected visitor Thursday night

April 16, 2024
Tease photo

The Camp Verde Unified School District Governing Board staffing changes, the annual auditor general’s report, and more at its regular meeting April 9.

By Paige Daniels April 16, 2024
Tease photo

Pets were left alone to fend for themselves in a Camp Verde home, resulting in animal deaths, and the Marshal’s Office has not been able to speak with a person of interest in the case.

April 16, 2024
Tease photo

A 22-year-old autistic woman was found safe, after being lost for more than three hours near Wet Beaver Creek in Lake Montezuma on Wednesday, April 10.

April 16, 2024
Tease photo

As the Arizona Supreme Court recently gave the approval to enforce nearly all abortions, protests began around the state, including Sedona.

By Paige Daniels April 16, 2024
Tease photo

What's happening in the Verde Valley...

By Paige Daniels April 13, 2024
Tease photo

The Camp Verde Community Library’s Adult Reading Program recently celebrated one young local for obtaining her General Educational Development credential.

By Paige Daniels April 13, 2024
Tease photo

A local family doctor wants more testing of water and soil samples from a slag pile at a processing plant operated by Minerals Research, Inc. or MRI.

By By Steven Shadley, For the Independent April 13, 2024
Verde Valley Teen Maze 2024
February 27, 2024
Cottonwood's 2024 Sip & Stroll
February 15, 2024
2023 Fort Verde Days
October 14, 2023