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Thorpe and Prescott lawmaker both favor six-cent gas tax hike
State lawmakers took the first steps Wednesday to what could be a doubling of the state's gasoline tax.
Federal judge: Detainee conditions violate Constitutional rights
A federal judge has concluded that Customs and Border Protection is detaining people in a way that violates their rights.
Breast implant information law clears committee
Women who want to get breast implants would be required to get more information about the side effects, under the terms of legislation approved Wednesday by a Senate committee.
- Proposed law would lower minimum prison time for non-violent crimes
- Carol German files ethics complaint against Camp Verde planning commissioner
- Report card gives Verde River a ‘C-plus’ grade
- Davis, Pearsall in running to be new county treasurer
- Officials say Arizona Boy Scouting unaffected by national bankruptcy
- DHS waves federal regulations to speed construction of border wall
- Thorpe-backed resolution creates day to honor 'victims of communism'
- GOP proposals in state assembly would raise bar for voter initiatives
- Community events and announcements, Feb. 18, 2020
- Coronavirus fears re-ignite bias against Asian Americans
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Carol German files ethics complaint against Camp Verde planning commissioner
“If any apologies are in order, it is Ms. McPhail who needs to apologize to the citizens of Camp Verde, the entire council, and especially to councilors Joe Butner and Bill LeBeau for her behavior in public and her written communications,” German wrote.
Cottonwood man plans drive-in movie theater in Camp Verde
Last fall, Dave Meyers went to drive-in movies in the San Diego and Austin communities. In April, the Cottonwood resident plans to open a mobile drive-in movie theater on State Route 260.
Camp Verde council expected to approve bid on sports complex
At $2.98 million, Tierra Verde Builders came in as the low bid on Phase 1B of the Camp Verde Sports Complex.
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Two men charged with felonies for shoplifting at Walmart
At about 10:20 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, Cottonwood police arrested two men believed to be shoplifting at the Cottonwood Walmart.
Traffic stop leads to fentanyl arrest
At about 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Cottonwood police arrested a man and woman, both age 25, for possession of drug paraphernalia.
Former Cottonwood masseur’s criminal trial begins Wednesday
A jury awarded nearly $5 million to two women last year in a civil suit against a Cottonwood man who is now about to stand trial on felony sex offense charges stemming from the same incidents that led to the civil suit.
Reader Poll:
Should the Camp Verde Town Council invoke censure and sanctions against council members Joe Butner and Bill LeBeau?
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WWII Veteran Fred Piper to talk at Sedona Heritage Museum
The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a special presentation Thursday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m., at the Museum when Sedona native Fred L. Piper will talk about his experiences as a WWII ball turret gunner on a B-17 named “Flak Eater.”
Only 200 spaces left for Verde River Runoff
Friends of the Verde River presents the eighth annual Verde River Runoff, Saturday, March 21 in Camp Verde.
Pam Taylor to present ‘From Decisive Moment to Creative Photography’
Professional photographer Pam Taylor will present at the meeting of the Sedona Camera Club starting at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at the Christ Lutheran Church, 25 Chapel Road, Sedona.
- Cottonwood Main Stage presents Fayuca and Desert Fish
- Music & more every night at Vino Di Sedona
- Julie Bernstein Engelmann presents El Valle Artist Association February Workshop
- Troubadour Marshall Trimble returns to Old Town Center for the Arts
- Chamber Music Sedona presents world-renowned Aizuri String Quartet
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Here comes the boom: Arizona girls high school wrestling participation nearly doubles
PRESCOTT VALLEY – Boys high school wrestling participation numbers are dropping, but girls high school wrestling is booming in Arizona since it became a sanctioned sport two years ago.
Mingus boys wrestling finishes fifth at state, Brady wins championship
PRESCOTT VALLEY — Mingus Union boys wrestling finished fifth and junior Conrad Brady won a state championship on Saturday night.
Mingus soccer opens state tournament with 2-1 win over Thunderbird
Mingus Union girls soccer moved on to the elite eight with an overtime win.
- Double duty: ‘Part time wrestler’ Zoey Arwine earns state tournament berths in wrestling and soccer
- Mingus boys wrestling finishes third at sectionals, sends eight to state
- Short-handed CV wrestling qualifies four for state
- Mingus girls soccer earns top eight state seed, home game
- ‘Let them play’: LGBTQ community protests proposed transgender sports bill
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Rants & Raves opinion feature to debut March 8
Rants & Raves will be your chance to sound off in 40 words or less about what you like most, or least, about the Verde Valley, or to share your insights on the local, state and national news issues of the day.
Editorial: Ignoring status quo a step in right direction for Cottonwood
Status quo seems to not exist in the vocabulary of still-new Cottonwood City Manager Ron Corbin.
Letter: When it comes to guns, people want common sense laws
Hooray for Dorothy Pedros letter of Feb. 14. I believe far more people agree with her than not.
- Letter: Just let us vote on school district consolidation
- Editorial: Changing times forces reduction in VI publishing schedule
- Letter: Citizens need to be vigilant on Spring Creek Ranch
- Letter: When will County Supervisors wake up to dangers on Cornville Road?
- Letter: Contact Yavapai County about Spring Creek Ranch
- Letter: Where is the American spirit that allows people to follow their conscience?
- Letter: Shortage of workforce housing a business model error
- Letter: Affordable, quality health care should not be a political football
- Letter: We are a county who gives sanctuary to guns, and to heck with kids in the cages
- Editorial: Cottonwood needs to think big on tiny homes
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VERDE HERITAGE 1926: Verde Dam
The large lake extending from near the Wingfield Warehouse at Camp Verde to the dam is expected to be a great benefit to the Verde, Paradise, and Deer valleys and to Arizona.
Adoption Spotlight: Tim
Tim dreams of having his own YouTube channel or game show and would love to learn about media production.
Life in the Slow Lane: Working on the creek
Christina and I are shifting between her chainsaw and my hand saws and clippers. My fingers ache, my hands are sore, my arms are scratched.
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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.
70th Wedding Anniversary: Bill and Tina Bryant
Bill and Tina (Kaufmann) Bryant of Oak Creek Valley celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Nov. 29. They were married at the Eastside Church of the Nazarene in Phoenix Arizona.
Camp Verde High School Student of the Month
Camp Verde High School has announced that senior Coke Bast is the school’s October Kiwanis Student of the Month.
Reader Poll:
Should the Camp Verde Town Council invoke censure and sanctions against council members Joe Butner and Bill LeBeau?
Obituaries see more>
Obituary: Ruth Marie Busse Oestmann, 1924 – 2020
Ruth Marie Busse Oestmann, 95, of Cottonwood, Arizona, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord Jesus on February 13th, 2020.
Obituary: Bruce Elliotte White, 1952-2020
Bruce Elliotte White, age 67, was born on December 15, 1952 and passed away on February 3, 2020.
Obituary: Martina Luna, 1930-2020
Martina Luna, 89, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away at home on February 9, 2020.
