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Using much of the Sam Hammerstrom Football Field to help observe social distancing protocols, Camp Verde High School’s Class of 2020 graduated Thursday night in a live ceremony.

At 7 p.m. Thursday, June 4, Camp Verde High School will hold its Class of 2020 graduation ceremony on the school’s football field, Sam Hammerstrom Field.

The Camp Verde Chamber and Business Alliance – CVCBA – has released a new business directory as a community service for the community’s businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Copper Canyon firefighters spent three hours extinguishing a seven-acre fire Tuesday along Interstate 17 between mileposts 294 and 296.

Since February when the Camp Verde Town Council approved a $3.7 million contract to construct Phase 1B of the town’s sports complex, two change orders have saved the municipality close to $400K.

Wednesday, the Camp Verde Town Council will consider appointing Ken Krebbs to the town’s Board of Adjustments and Appeals.

Copper Canyon Fire & Medical Authority used “aggressive firefighting tactics and strong apparatus deployment containment lines” to stop a fire at Catclaw and Verde Lakes drives late Saturday afternoon, according to a report from Copper Canyon Battalion Chief Eric Strauss.

Tuesday, Camp Verde Unified announced precautions the district will take at its June 2-4 celebrations, which include South Verde and Camp Verde Accommodation School graduations at 6 p.m. June 2 in the Philip England Performing Arts Center, as well as the eighth-grade promotion ceremony at 6 p.m. June 3, and Camp Verde High School graduation at 7 p.m. June 4, both at Sam Hammerstrom Field.

Camp Verde honors CVHS Class of 2020 with drive-by salute.

At 7 p.m. Thursday, June 4, Camp Verde High School’s Class of 2020 will graduate on the school’s football field, Sam Hammerstrom Field.

Camp Verde Parks & Recreation announces the return of five adult fitness classes in compliance with the State reopening plan.

More than 400 members of the community’s workforce will be back at work, according to Aaron Moss, general manager of Cliff Castle Casino Hotel.

The new target date is June 13 depending on the status of State requirements. While a disappointment to staff and the public, Parks & Recreation remains committed to creating a fun and safe pool experience this summer.

Summer Day Camp at Camp Verde Parks & Recreation is planned to return June 8 for its third year. Guidance and modifications required by the COVID-19 restrictions have resulted in camp opening a week late this year as new procedures are developed and staff trained.

At 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Beaver Creek eighth graders and their families will line up in their cars for a promotion parade at Beaver Creek School, 4810 E. Beaver Creek Road, Rimrock.

The Town of Camp Verde has published a three-phase return to service plan: Guidelines Under the Opening of America Announcement.

How much will the Town of Camp Verde pay to complete Phase 1B of its sports complex? Will that phase include a permanent restroom – or portable bathrooms? Will it include a maintenance facility?

“The pressure was not from this community,” Howe said. “Camp Verde is very supportive of going forward. I would rather not comment any further.”

Camp Verde Unified is “looking at going forward with an as-normal graduation,” Superintendent Danny Howe said Tuesday to the district’s governing board.

The Camp Verde Community Library will reopen to its patrons at 9 a.m. Monday, May 18. But anyone age 2 and older will be required to wear a mask or some sort of face cover.

Danny Howe has a new contract with Camp Verde Unified School District.

Although the most stringent of COVID-19 restrictions could soon be a thing of the past, the Verde Valley Farmers’ Market will be open from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturdays from May 16 through Oct. 3 at the Redinger Ramada on Hollamon Street between Fort Verde State Park and the community center gymnasium.

Since 2007, Verde Valley Community Supported Agriculture – CSA – has delivered organic, freshly-picked, local produce to the Verde Valley.

Tuesday, the Camp Verde School Board will consider offering a superintendent contract to Administrator-in-Charge Danny Howe.

Twenty-five years ago, Steve Martinez graduated from Camp Verde High School. His graduation dinner was at the family restaurant – with no worry and with no coronavirus.