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Man arrested after fatal hit-and-run in Cornville
A person died late Sunday night in what Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office has called a hit-and-run on Cornville Road.
Cottonwood 8th graders try out Yavapai College in new program
Yavapai College and the Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District are hoping their new eighth-grade program will be life-changing for students and the Verde Valley community.
Dogs to benefit from wine fundraiser
Dogs don’t drink wine. But they will reap the benefits from the fruit of the vine, thanks to a local winery’s fundraising efforts.
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Court rejects legislature’s efforts to keep election audit records under wraps
The state Court of Appeals has slapped down efforts by the state Senate to withhold about 1,100 records related to the audit of the 2020 election.
Ducey asks judge to back his use of COVID relief funds against threat from feds
Saying he is protecting children from possible social, emotional and mental health effects of having to wear a mask, Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday asked a federal judge to rule he is doing nothing legally wrong by denying federal COVID relief funds to schools with mask mandates and giving parents vouchers to remove their youngsters from those schools.
This Week in Arizona History
On this date in 1874, Gov. Anson P.K. Safford appointed a Territorial Board to arrange for an Arizona exhibit at the Centennial celebration to be held in Philadelphia.
- Last straw: Fed-up Arizona Democrats censure Sen. Sinema
- Appeals court upholds fine against 2014 campaign ad
- From bingo to bocce: Unified Sports, Special Olympics step up for people with intellectual disabilities
- State plans to let kids catch up on school at ‘camp’
- Lawmaker wants to remove sales tax from guns
- System failure alleged as candidate petitions near due date
- Ducey's desalination plant not likely to be a quick reality
- District 6 lawmakers asking to rescind vacation-rentals law
- Feds threaten to take back funds from Arizona
- Ducey’s final State of the State: Future of water, education, and security
Reader Poll:
What issue will be the biggest deciding factor in how you vote for legislators in upcoming elections?
- Taxes
- Public health
- Border security
- Voting rights
- Water
- Party affiliation
- Other
133 total votes
See past polls
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Met Live Opera’s encore of ‘The Magic Flute’ in Sedona Jan. 22
To commemorate the new year, the Met Opera is presenting an encore of the first-ever Live in HD title, Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”
Sedona Film Fest presents ‘The Only One’ premiere Jan. 21-26
The Sedona International Film Festival presents the Northern Arizona premiere of the acclaimed new romantic drama “The Only One” showing Jan. 21-26 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
‘A Shot Through the Wall’ a ripped-from-the-headlines drama at Fischer Theater
The Sedona International Film Festival presents the Northern Arizona premiere of the powerful and compelling new drama “A Shot Through the Wall” showing Jan. 21-27 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
- Harp Guitarist Champion Muriel Anderson presents musical tour of the world
- Main Stage to present Camp Courage event
- Comedy magician Dana Daniels and ‘Psychic Parrot Luigi’ to perform at Sound Bites Grill
- Grand Canyon Biology 101 at Sedona Library
- Yavapai College hosts ‘Vibrations of Nature’ art exhibit
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Suns sweep 5-game road trip
Devin Booker scored 28 points, Chris Paul had 20 points and 11 assists with no turnovers, and the Phoenix Suns rallied late to beat the Dallas Mavericks 109-101 Jan. 20.
Officials eject all Mingus fans during soccer game
It was not a phone call Yancey DeVore wanted to get while he was out of state.
Booker, McGee help Suns rout Pistons in Michigan homecoming
Devin Booker scored 30 points and JaVale McGee added 20 in their Michigan homecomings to help the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns rout the Detroit Pistons 135-108 on Sunday.
- Pro bull riders may replace hockey players at Glendale arena
- After 3 years of building, Cards' Murray ready for playoffs
- Mid-Season Update: Verde Valley high schools start 2022 ready to compete
- Playoff-bound Cardinals eye shot at NFC West vs. Seahawks
- NFL teams take extra precautions beyond COVID protocols
Opinion see more>
Commentary: Human trafficking a national shame hiding in plain sight
In well-appointed homes, on farms, in factories and in restaurants in the United States, thousands of people, even children, work long days cleaning homes, picking crops, making products and washing dishes, busing tables and serving customers.
Letter: Ring missing, never returned, after husband died at hospital
I am heartbroken and angry! My husband was admitted to the Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood on Oct. 29 and passed away on Oct. 32, 2021.
Letter: We were canceled
It happened on Friday night, Jan. 14, with about 12:40 left in the second half of the Mingus Union High School girls’ soccer game. It was then announced for all the fans on the Mingus side to leave the stands and field under threat of a forfeit of the game. This was demanded by an apparently very distraught, overly sensitive referee. All done without even a warning.
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Recreational marijuana sales flying high a year after Arizona legalization
Walking into a marijuana dispensary today, it’s hard to tell that it’s only been a year since the use of recreational marijuana was legalized in Arizona. Dispensaries that already were selling medical marijuana, which began in 2012, had to scramble to transition their stores to sell to both recreational and medical customers.
VVREO: Verde Valley must acquire faster broadband
Faster, more reliable, and secure broadband is the fundamental infrastructure of the knowledge economy for the 21st century.
Problem Solved: Canceling tickets to comedy show nearly impossible
I’m trying to cancel tickets to a Dave Chappelle and Joe Rogan show in New Orleans that I bought through Vivid Seats. At the time of the show, there were too many COVID-19 cases and I didn’t want to risk attending the show.
Reader Poll:
What issue will be the biggest deciding factor in how you vote for legislators in upcoming elections?
- Taxes
- Public health
- Border security
- Voting rights
- Water
- Party affiliation
- Other
133 total votes
See past polls
Obituaries see more>
Obituary: Sandra Allan Fortier
Sandra Allan Fortier, of Clarkdale, Arizona, passed away January 3, 2022, in Cottonwood AZ, after a brief illness. She was 83 years old.
Obituary: Jack Lee Tinnell
Jack Lee Tinnell was born September 19, 1949 in Lander, Wyoming to Howard and Charlotte Tinnell and grew up in Jackson Hole, WY.
Obituary: Patrick Lopez Herrera
In the early morning of December 31, 2021, Patrick Lopez Herrera peacefully passed away at his home in Cottonwood, Arizona at the age of 88 with the Grace of God.
