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Lights are on at CV Sports Complex, but stay off the grass

New retailer Sarah James Boutique opens in Cottonwood

Traffic stop leads to drug charges

Hole in the Wall Books opens in downtown Camp Verde

Wildfire pushes smoke into Sedona

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New retailer Sarah James Boutique opens in Cottonwood

Welcome to Cottonwood’s new boutique full of women’s clothing with a personal touch, Sarah James Boutique.

Sign up to volunteer at Red Rock State Park

Red Rock State Park, an environmental education center and nature preserve in Sedona, is seeking new volunteers to assist visitors, lead activities and help with special projects.

More schools are adopting 4-day weeks. For parents, the challenge is day 5

It's a Monday in September, but with schools closed, the three children in the Pruente household have nowhere to be. Callahan, 13, contorts herself into a backbend as 7-year-old Hudson fiddles with a balloon and 10-year-old Keegan plays the piano.

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Lights are on at CV Sports Complex, but stay off the grass

The Dark Sky-compliant lights are up and on for the Camp Verde Sports Complex.

Traffic stop leads to drug charges

The Cottonwood Police Department say a K-9 dog sniffed out a stash of fentanyl during a traffic stop on State Route 260 on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Wildfire pushes smoke into Sedona

Heavy smoke will impact Sedona throughout the remainder of the week, according to the USFS, Coconino National Forest.

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Teen arrested in England over the 'deliberate' felling of a famous tree at Hadrian's Wall

A 16-year-old boy was arrested Thursday in northern England in connection with what authorities described as the "deliberate" felling of a famous tree that had stood for nearly 200 years next to the Roman landmark Hadrian's Wall.

AP PHOTOS: Bavarian hammersmith forges wrought-iron pans at 500-year-old mill

Andreas Rohrmoser has been forging thousands of wrought-iron pans the old-fashioned way in his centuries-old hammer mill in the Bavarian village of Bad Oberdorf near the Austria border.

Ice pops cool down monkeys in Brazil at a Rio zoo during a rare winter heat wave

Upon spotting a zookeeper laden with a bucket full of fruit-flavored ice pops, black spider monkeys in Rio de Janeiro's BioParque gracefully swung their way towards him on Friday, chattering excitedly.

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Yee snubs governor's 'deputy directors' in confirmation battle

The top elected Republican in Arizona is refusing to recognize the "executive deputy directors'' named by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.

Commission moves to out 'true sources' behind election ads

The Citizens Clean Elections Commission is moving to ensure the next time you see a political commercial you won't have to guess who really is paying for it.

Recorder pushes back Lake effort to make ballot signatures public record

Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer told a judge Thursday he should reject a bid by failed gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake to get access to signatures on early ballot envelopes.

Reader Poll:

Would you be in favor of a four-day school week at Mingus Union if the question returns to the governing board next year?

Yes 56%
No 40%
I don't know 4%

95 total votes

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Jerome’s Art in the Park is back Sept. 30

The Jerome Chamber of Commerce Art in the Park celebrations have proven to be so much fun that we’re doing another one.

Jazz it up this weekend at Sound Bites Grill with groove jazz maestro JJ Sansaverino

The Jazz Greats Concert Series continues this weekend at Sound Bites Grill with jazz impresario Dave Len Scott playing Friday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Groove Jazz master JJ Sansaverino playing Saturday, Sept. 30, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Sedona Heritage Museum announces return of Historical Interpreters Program

The Sedona Heritage Museum is excited to announce the return of its popular monthly program featuring historical interpreters. The program returns on Oct. 5 at 3:30 p.m. with a new name: History Alive!

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Stephen A. Smith Weighed In On Tyreek Hill's Adult Film Star Aspirations

Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill, who discussed having adult film star ambitions earlier this week, earned a response from ESPN's Stephen A. Smith about the potential post-NFL career change.

La. Tech Linebacker Delivers Vicious Cheap Shot To Defenseless UTEP Lineman

Despite no penalty being called, this dirty play will likely result in a suspension.

Colorado Commit Aaron Butler Leaves High School Team With Aim to Enroll Early

The four-star receiver reportedly plans to shut down his senior season in order to focus on his collegiate career.

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Pass It O: Wojtek the bear and the Polish Army in WWll

Young soldiers, far away from home and missing their families, discover a bear cub. That’s how the story of Wojtek begins, back in 1942. He was alone in the mountains of Iran; nobody knows how he got there.

Column: Celebrating Verde River Day is celebrating the best of Verde Valley life

Autumn is arguably the best time of year in the Verde Valley. It is certainly a great time express appreciation for the opportunity to live in the proximity of one of the state’s natural wonders.