
“William B. Hellings & Co. called a meeting at Phoenix” during September of 1873 “for the purpose of raising funds to open up a new road through Black Canyon to Prescott and the Verde Valley.

Meet the 16-year-old superstar point and shooting guard for Mingus Union High School’s girls varsity basketball team, junior Marie Thompson.

Located just off State Route 89A in Clarkdale sits a manufactured housing community for seniors over the age of 55. This year, one of their new residents decided to spice up the holiday décor.

Married for 36 years, Verde Valley locals George and Carole Dvorak have been making their mark in the community by volunteering their time at Fort Verde State Historic Park.

Not everybody wants to cook for the holidays. Here are some of the Verde Valley restaurants that will be serving dinner or packing up the dishes for you to take home and heat up yourself.

As winter is approaching, Mingus Union High School’s girls’ varsity basketball team is ready to begin the season. The Marauders are coming off a 15-11 record for the 2022-23 season.

They may not be a bargain. But an increasing supply of turkeys this year is driving down the price of the traditional centerpiece of family Thanksgiving dinner.
For residents of the Verde Valley, the nearest barber school has been in Flagstaff or Phoenix. Now a school is opening in Cottonwood, thanks to the six-year barber, owner and instructor of Blessed Hands Barber Academy, Ramses Alan Fletes.

"There is no doubt that a great abundance of rich mineral deposits were taken from the mines of Arizona by a past civilization.”

Mingus Union High School’s swim team headed to the state championship at Phoenix Country Day School on Friday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 4, with 10 of their best swimmers.