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Recreational vehicle enthusiasts hunker down in hopes of avoiding COVID-19
When social distancing and other coronavirus-related restrictions were first implemented, Anna Kunze of Distant Drums RV Resort noticed a “large increase of people canceling” their reservations.
School board election packets now available
Of Yavapai County’s 65 school board elections in November, 22 are to fill seats in the Verde Valley.
Education Foundation to recognize 12 county co-teachers of the year
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and imposed cautions and restrictions, the Yavapai County Education Foundation Board agreed Wednesday to cancel this year’s Teacher of the Year Banquet.
- COVID-19 being felt in donations, hours, adoptions at animal shelters
- Mayor orders closing all 'non-essential' businesses in Tucson
- AG: State's universities should report where COVID-19 students work, live
- Sedona mayor extends business mandates to April 10
- Most Arizona parks and trails remain open, but for how long?
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Camp Verde moves town council meetings online
At least through April, the Town of Camp Verde will hold council meetings by remote participation only.
Sheriff’s Office, detention staff adjust to COVID-19
Folks in all types of work environments are making adjustments to attempt to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus — even those in positions of authority.
Camp Verde Library closed to public effective 5 p.m. Monday
The decision was made to close in compliance with Governor Doug Ducey’s directive on Friday to close restaurants, bars, gyms and movie theaters to the public in counties with confirmed COVID-19 cases.
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Cecilio Cruz murder trial delayed yet again
The trial of a man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend more than 23 years ago has had his murder trial moved back once again — but only by one month.
Dead woman found on bank in Verde Lakes area
According to a news release sent out Monday afternoon by the Camp Verde Marshal’s Office, a woman’s body was found along the bank of West Clear Creek Sunday morning.
Landlord gets probation, suspended jail sentence for property violations
A property owner pleaded guilty last week to three counts regarding his misconduct in maintaining two Old Town Cottonwood homes he had rented out.
Reader Poll:
Do you believe mandatory quarantines should be ordered to combat COVID-19?
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Five historical facts about Jerome
Jerome got its name from Eugene Jerome, a major financier of the United Verde Copper Company in the late 19th Century. Eugene was cousins with Jennie Jerome, the mother of Winston Churchill.
55th Annual Jerome Historic Home and Building Tour May 16-17
The Jerome Chamber of Commerce is preparing its yearly exploration of the back streets of this historic mining town with the 55th Annual Home and Building Tour, May 16-17.
Chris Deverill joins Goldenstein Gallery
Goldenstein Art has announced that Chris Deverill has joined their team of artists.
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New Marauders football coach hopes to hit ground running in late spring
Football coaches are well-known for thinking and saying that there aren’t any challenges that can’t be faced and conquered.
Four years ago, Ryan Hingst made ASU baseball history
March 25, 2016, sophomore Ryan Hingst did what only nine other pitchers in Arizona State baseball history had done before him. Hingst fired a no-hitter in a 5-0 win against Utah at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
So close: Wildcats were destined for Final Four until Illinois showed up
Some people still call it the greatest Elite Eight game ever. Some still feel nauseous when they dare think about it.
- A dove, a fastball and the day Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson had PETA calling
- Olympics to be postponed for a year
- Concussion experts: Cheer should be classified as a sport
- Freelancers, other journalists impacted by COVID-19’s suspension of sports
- Reds employee at Goodyear Stadium tests positive for COVID-19
- AIA votes to not cancel or postpone spring championship season
- Diamondbacks, other MLB clubs will provide $1 million for ballpark employees
- Coronavirus shakes Arizona sports community with more postponements, cancellations
- Camp Verde girls basketball dominates region awards
- ‘Selling a dream’: Adia Barnes leads turnaround of Arizona women’s basketball
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Letter: Why the difficulty in getting tested in Verde Valley?
How did these cases test positive in the Verde Valley?
Letter: Camp Verde town leaders strangely silent when we need them most
How come we are not hearing from our elected officials in Camp Verde?
Letter: There needs to be moratorium on Verde Connect project
Thank you for reporting Supervisor Randy Garrison’s insistence to push forward a wildly expensive, contested, mis-represented road project through the approval process.
- Letter: City should consider ‘shutting down’ Sedona
- Letter: Trump needs to take a break from campaign mode and be a leader
- Commentary: Stay positive; pray for speedy resolution and recovery
- Commentary: Be clear on this - Chamber not promoting travel to Sedona
- Letter: Mayor Elinski letter absolutely inspiring
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VERDE HERITAGE 1914: Verde Valley Prosperity
One year before the new smelter at Clarkdale began operations and four years before the new smelter at Verde/Clemenceau began filling the skies with smoke, farms, orchards, and vineyards were thriving. Irrigation water from artesian wells drilled after 1911 and ditch development brought agricultural prosperity to valley farmers who sold what they produced to the residents of the mining and smel...
Grape news: Verde Valley close to becoming a designated wine region
Wine drinkers may soon be able to reach for that Verde Valley vintage, if local wineries and vineyards have their way.
Western Light: Signs of the Times
In 2019, Clear Creek flooded on February 14. This year, it's March 14. The crossing on Verde Lakes Drive is, once again, not only flooded but torn up by the raging creek. Will the road be fixed in time for the monsoons? Only time will tell.
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Honor student wants to design prosthetics in third-world country
Once she finishes college, Kayla Reilly would like design prosthetics – and live in a third-world country.
Camp Verde High School Student of the Month: February 2020
Camp Verde High School senior Anna Johnson is the school’s February Kiwanis Student of the Month.
Camp Verde High School student of the month
Camp Verde High School senior Justin Ritzenthaler is the school’s Kiwanis Student of the Month for December. Ritzenthaler has a 3.9 GPA and is ranked fourth in his class.
Reader Poll:
Do you believe mandatory quarantines should be ordered to combat COVID-19?
Obituaries see more>
Obituary: Barbara L. Penny 1945-2020
Barbara L. Penny was born on December 6, 1945 to Clarence M. and Betty R. (Taylor) Lyall in Morenci, Arizona. She died March 25, 2020 at the age of 74.
Obituary: Lavone Turnipseed 1934-2020
Lavone Turnipseed of Camp Verde, Arizona went to see the Lord, Monday March 23, 2020.
Obituary: Jo Ann Hafer 1933-2020
Jo Ann Hafer Born 10/31/33 in Twin Falls, Idaho, deceased 3/3/20.
