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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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Obituary: Naomi Thede

Naomi Thede, 84, of Gilbert, Arizona died peacefully at the Lund Hospice Home on Sept. 12, 2023, surrounded by her family. A celebration of life will take place in Iowa next summer.

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Obituary: Marji Ware

Marji Ware, 89, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed into heaven peacefully Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. She was born in Cottonwood on March, 4, 1934, to the late Robert and Zelma Love.

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Obituary: Allen L. Sayward Jr.

Allen L. Sayward Jr. left us on Sept. 1, 2023.