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Vyto Starinskas
Photo Journalist

928-634-2241 Extension: 6031

vstarinskas@verdenews.com

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Residents, who are frustrated with the Sedona City Council over the Safe Place to Park program for homeless city workers filed a referendum application with the city clerk on Thursday, March 14.

By Vyto Starinskas March 19, 2024
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Former Cottonwood Police Chief Stephen Gesell has dropped out of the Yavapai County District 3 supervisor’s race to focus on a legal claim against the City of Cottonwood.

By Vyto Starinskas March 18, 2024
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A new high school is going to be opened by the Verde Christian Academy at its Willard Street location and they plan to start with ninth and 10th-grade classes next school year.

By Vyto Starinskas March 16, 2024
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Mingus play prompts apologies
‘This letter should’ve never been sent out’

Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District Superintendent Steve King wrote a letter to Mountain View Prep School families March 8 apologizing for a play production of “Sleeping Beauty” performed for their students by a Mingus Union High School theater class.

By Vyto Starinskas March 16, 2024
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Burger King to broil in Cottonwood
Design review goes before P&Z Commission Monday

It looks like Cottonwood residents will be able to eat like a king again – Burger King that is.

By Vyto Starinskas March 12, 2024
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The city’s next primary election will be held on July 30 and there are a total of four seats open on the Cottonwood City Council. But now with a recall election possible for that date, the council could have five new council members out of seven.

By Vyto Starinskas March 12, 2024
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Tom Taylor has been planning other people’s lives for decades. And his legacy continues today as his daughter, Mary Huntley, also a certified financial plan, is now at the helm of the family’s financial planning firm Cambium Wealth & Legacy Strategies

By Vyto Starinskas March 9, 2024
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The Cottonwood City Council is going to review the rules for the popular “Call to the Public” portion of council meetings on a future agenda.

By Vyto Starinskas March 9, 2024
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The Thunder Valley Rally will survive - just with less thunder - for at least one more year.

By Vyto Starinskas March 9, 2024
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As promised, Catherine Ransom of Cottonwood submitted petitions to recall Cottonwood City Councilman Lisa DuVernay on March 5, at 2 p.m. to City Clerk Tami Mayes in the City Clerk’s office.

By Vyto Starinskas March 6, 2024

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