The Verde Independent | Cottonwood, AZ

No sign of stolen Bank of America money after five years

Camp Verde Marshal’s Office reports 28% fewer service calls in ...

Cottonwood's LYNX route shut down until at least Wednesday

Ron Haase has new role with NAH

Bear Mountain residents seek relief from dust

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Dreamers in Arizona have mixed feelings about Biden’s immigration plan

On his first day in office, President Joe Biden sent to Congress his plan to reform the U.S. immigration system.

State Senate proposal would allow more college tuition diversion savings

State lawmakers are moving to let people divert more of the tax they owe the state to instead help their children and grandchildren attend college.

Arizona legislative committee advances bill criminalizing food contamination

Doing something gross with food that isn't yours in hopes of getting hits on your YouTube, Facebook or Instagram account could soon land you behind bars.

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Camp Verde Marshal’s Office reports 28% fewer service calls in 2020

The Camp Verde Marshal’s Office cannot say why the department received about 28% fewer service calls in 2020 than in 2019.

Camp Verde teen to lead 10th MLK Day March

Pandemic or no pandemic, Chandler Plante will lead his 10th consecutive Martin Luther King Jr. Day march Monday in Camp Verde.

March hearing set on motion to reject Bruce George defamation lawsuit

In March, Yavapai County Superior Court Judge John Napper will consider a motion to reject Bruce George’s defamation lawsuit against the Town of Camp Verde.

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No sign of stolen Bank of America money after five years

Have you ever kept a secret for five years? The burglar or burglars who took $350,000 from the Cottonwood Bank of America Bank have.

Camp Verde Marshal’s Office reports 28% fewer service calls in 2020

The Camp Verde Marshal’s Office cannot say why the department received about 28% fewer service calls in 2020 than in 2019.

No sign of plane stolen from Cottonwood Airport

Police are still on the lookout for a red and white airplane plucked from the Cottonwood Airport on New Year’s Eve.

Reader Poll:

Have you already made your first purchase of legal recreational marijuana?

Yes 24%
No 76%

45 total votes

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More new paintings from Julie Talbot in Northern Arizona Watermedia Show

Sedona artist Julie Talbot has three paintings entered in the online, virtual Northern Arizona Watermedia Show, March 1-14, at naws-az.org.

COVID-19 forces cancellation of Feb. 7 Verde Valley Sinfonietta concert

The Verde Valley Sinfonietta has canceled its Feb. 7 concert due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Mountain Trails Gallery hosts The Beauty of the West reception, Feb. 5

“The Beauty of the West” opens with a reception on Friday, Feb. 5, from 4-7 p.m. at Mountain Trails Gallery in Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village.

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Cactus League asks MLB to delay start of spring training

The Cactus League has asked Major League Baseball (MLB) to delay the start of spring training in Arizona due to high COVID-19 infection rates in Maricopa County.

Marauder wrestlers show depth in 55-15 win over Prescott

Saturday, Mingus Union's wrestlers looked solid across most weight classes in their 55-15 dual win over the Prescott Badgers.

Marauders get late goals to win opener

Without its full lineup and in windy, cool conditions, the Mingus Union boys soccer team still looked like a veteran group Friday.

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Commentary: Wise choices essential in era of legalized marijuana

I am just an average guy with a wife that has an as-yet incurable disease and has used medical cannabis for years to treat the condition.

Commentary: AutoCamp is one California import we don’t need or want

Unlike traditional hotel/motel lodging, AutoCamp isn’t a jobs creator. The trailers are manufactured and delivered from out of state, and the lion’s share of revenue from the $300/night venture will be sent back to the AutoCamp corporate headquarters in San Francisco.

Letter: I have the perfect White House pet for you

Dear President Joe and First Lady Jill Biden, the word is you are thinking of adopting a cat, and I have one to offer.

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VERDE HERITAGE 1910: JEROME; United Verde Extension

The mineral patent in the name of Elizabeth C. Fisher was obtained for the "Little Daisy" on July 8, 1901. Her husband, the largest stockholder, was in charge of work at the mine.

Emerald Waves opens Sedona location

Emerald Waves Soulutions will offer personal exploration and soul growth services, such as Tarot/Oracle readings, shadow work, astrological readings and numerology.

Customer service has kept Olsen’s Grain in business for two decades

Adding curbside pickup last years was one of the many changes the staff of Olsen’s Grain had to make over the past two decades.

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Cheers! French wine, vines headed home after year in space

The International Space Station bid adieu Tuesday to 12 bottles of French Bordeaux wine and hundreds of snippets of grapevines that spent a year orbiting the world in the name of science.

Australia to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific from Oregon

g> A racing pigeon has survived an extraordinary 8,000-mile Pacific Ocean crossing from the United States to find a new home in Australia. Now authorities consider the bird a quarantine risk and plan to kill it.

Betting on aerial drone races; 'The sky is now the limit'

In the “gamblers will bet on absolutely anything” category, here’s a new one: A major sports book is taking bets on aerial drone races.

Reader Poll:

Have you already made your first purchase of legal recreational marijuana?

Yes 24%
No 76%

45 total votes

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Obituary: Linda Louise Martinez, 1963-2020

In Loving Memory, Linda Louise Martinez (Jung) Our beloved wife, mother, NeeNee, sister, aunt and friend, Linda Louise Martinez (Jung) passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, after an exceptionally courageous 5 year battle with ovarian cancer.