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Gone but not forgotten: Giraffe at Out of Africa dies
It won’t be easy for Out of Africa Wildlife Park to replace one of its most popular animals, a 20-year-old kissing giraffe named Kibo, who passed away Tuesday.
Homeowner’s associations have more tools to deal with short-term rentals
Homeowner’s associations — and the residents who live in neighborhoods that have one — seem to enjoy some unique protections from a state law enacted in 2016, that aren’t afforded to other property owners.
Gov. Ducey plans to take second look at state’s short-term rental law
Ducey conceded that the 2016 law, SB 1350, may be being used in ways that were not intended and have been “disruptive.’’ And that, he said, may include the practice of real estate speculators buying up homes in neighborhoods for the sole purpose of turning them into short-term rentals.
- Police agencies step up funding for drug enforcement task force
- Here is list of new laws that take effect Tuesday in AZ
- Verde Valley Leadership Class XIV completes two-day orientation retreat
- Vacation home rentals in Jerome not booming like Sedona … yet
- County OKs $95K design contract for paving Ogden Ranch Road
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Gone but not forgotten: Giraffe at Out of Africa dies
It won’t be easy for Out of Africa Wildlife Park to replace one of its most popular animals, a 20-year-old kissing giraffe named Kibo, who passed away Tuesday.
Camp Verde ‘Mulch Fire’ likely to smolder for months
CAMP VERDE – The 1-acre Mulch Fire continues to burn and produce smoke due to deep internal smoldering within massive mulch piles, and wildland firefighters continue to monitor it within Yavapai County’s Camp Verde Transfer Station, Coconino National Forest officials said Friday.
Planning Commission supports Rimrock shopping plaza
COTTONWOOD – Dugan McDonald is less than a month away from seeing an 8.17-acre Rimrock parcel rezoned for development as a shopping center.
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Man sentenced to probation for sending illicit image to girl
A man recently pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from an incident in which he sent an explicit image to a minor.
Yavapai County K9 team discovers nearly 30 pounds of narcotics
A 39-year-old Florida man was taken into custody Sunday after an I-40 traffic stop revealed he had narcotics in his vehicle, according to a Yavapai County Sheriff's Office release.
Man suspected in burglaries has bail set at $35,000
A man jailed recently on charges stemming from being found with allegedly stolen items has his bond set Monday.
- Traffic stop leads to felony arrest of Cottonwood man
- Police seek help in identifying items recovered in burglary arrest
- Child pornography investigation results in arrest of Cordes Lakes man
- Police: Habitat items recovered in music store burglary investigation
- Yucca fire chief arrested for embezzlement
Reader Poll:
Given the county’s decision to raise property taxes next year, would you now vote to support an increase in the jail district sales tax in exchange for a reduced property tax rate in the future?
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Potent Motion to perform at Clarkdale’s Concerts in the Park
The Clarkdale Concerts in the Park season is winding down with the final two concerts coming Aug. 31 (Potent Motion) and Sept. 14 (McKenna Faith).
Claire Obermarck hosts ‘Ceilidh Corner’ storytelling club in Sedona
Sedona has a brand new storytelling club for those 16 years and older.
Steakhouse89 delivers musical smorgasbord
Seakouse89 in West Sedona continues to offer a great selection of live musical entertainment four nights a week featuring some of Sedona’s best and most loved performers.
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Miscues costly for Mingus football at Combs
SAN TAN VALLEY — Mingus Union football started and finished their season opener strong but were unable to overcome second and third quarter mistakes.
Ayersman and Sweeney shine at elite softball showcase
Mingus Union softball players Dylan Sweeney and Alexis Ayersman were surprised when they selected for the EXOS Select 50 instructional Showcase last month but more than showed they belonged.
Local hole-in-one day
Thursday was quite the historical day for Verde Valley golf as two local players hit a hole-in-one.
- Cottonwood Clippers close out season on high
- NCAA Basketball Academy stops at GCU, gives top high school players a taste of college expectations
- NAU notes: Cookus named to FCS national performer of the year watch list
- Prescott Bird Busters hosting seminar for beginners Saturday
- Receivers shine at Mingus Union’s Red and Gray Scrimmage
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Commentary: 300+new homes in Rimrock ultimate in bad planning
Not to mention the hundreds of legal home lots that could still be developed by individual homeowners. Adding yet another, even larger development to an over committed water resource … Now that’s bad planning.
Letter: We already have more than enough gas stations in Rimrock
Aug. 22, a meeting was convened in Cottonwood with Yavapai County Planning and Zoning to discuss the Clark’s Market Preliminary Plan.
Letter: Friendly face of Irene Peoble will be greatly missed in Camp Verde
For all of you that have lived in Camp Verde any length of time and have shopped at Bashas’ #49 you probably know Irene Peoble.
- Letter: NRA needs to change its name to National Republican Association
- Letter: Government rate setting will be a disaster
- Editorial: Fire, resulting smoke natural part of Arizona summer
- Letter: A bunch of lousy decisions coming out of Yavapai County
- Letter: Thanks to volunteers who spruced up Highway 260
- Letter: No thanks to ‘glamping’ on Bill Gray Road
- Editorial: Growth challenges abound for Beaver Creek
- Commentary: Short-term rentals here to stay, should be regulated locally
- Letter: Let’s avoid the slippery slope that comes with legalization of marijuana
- Editorial: APS substation will not ruin neighborhood
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FTC video warns of growing online romance scams
You meet someone special on a dating website. Soon he wants to move off the dating site to email or phone calls. He tells you he loves you, but he lives far away — maybe for business, or because he’s in the military.
Burning Tree picks up prestigious honors
Burning Tree Cellars of Cottonwood recently picked up two major awards at the “LUXLife” Magazine awards.
Sedona Pathways Our Daily Journey: Aug. 21, 2019
In this place of golden silence as a great blue heron slips quietly across calm waters at sunset
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Class XIII Verde Valley Leadership Graduation
Class XIII graduates of Verde Valley Leadership were honored during a dinner ceremony Friday at the Verde Valley Senior Center.
Allen Muma honored for 20 years of service to Jerome
When Allen Muma started with the Jerome Police Department, smartphones were a thing of the future.
Youth Citizen Scholarship Winners
The Randall Hauk Outstanding Youth Citizen Scholarship was recently awarded to two local Mingus Union High School seniors.
Reader Poll:
Given the county’s decision to raise property taxes next year, would you now vote to support an increase in the jail district sales tax in exchange for a reduced property tax rate in the future?
Obituaries see more>
Obituary: Betty Ann Harbeson July 5, 1950 - August 15, 2019
Betty Ann Harbeson passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at her home in Camp Verde, Arizona.
Obituary: Joseph G. Houle
Joseph G. Houle, 86, of Glendale, Arizona, died July 18, 2019.
Obituary: Norvella Louise Vanderford May 10, 1941 - August 19, 2019
Norvella was born in Wray, Colorado, to Elmer and Lamedia Bullard and in Wray was where she grew up, met the love of her life, Norvin Vanderford, and in 1959 they married.
