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Yavapai County Attorney Dennis McGrane announced that on Jan. 5, a Yavapai County jury found James Robert Patton, 34, of Spring Valley, guilty of attempted second-degree murder, burglary and two counts of aggravated assault.

January 10, 2024
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wo weeks after the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors deliberated about the board chairmanship for 2024, debate arose again this week over supervisor representation on various community boards and organizations.

By CINDY BARKS, The Daily Courier January 9, 2024
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At the regular Yavapai County Board of Supervisors meeting Jan. 3, the board voted unanimously to accept the County Manager Maury Thompson’s recommendation to appoint Jayme Rush as the new Yavapai County Clerk of the Board.

January 9, 2024
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The Arizona Department of Transportation reminds motorists to plan for overnight full closures and lane restrictions on Interstate 17 during the upcoming week.

January 6, 2024
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Prescott Gateway Mall’s owners have completed a $2.5 million renovation and re-opened as Pine Ridge Marketplace on Monday, Jan. 1.

By DEBRA WINTERS, The Daily Courier January 3, 2024
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Expect less funding for projects in 2024 State Legislative session, say local lawmakers
Bills on elections, education, vacation rentals, and fentanyl punishment among local priorities

When it comes to available funding, the 2024 State Legislative session that is set to begin on Monday, Jan. 8 is expected to be “180 degrees different” from last year’s session.

By By CINDY BARKS, The Daily Courier January 2, 2024
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With virtually all of the discussion happening in closed-door meetings and with none of the details disclosed to the public, Katie Gregory resigned this week from the Prescott City Manager position she had held for less than eight months.

By By CINDY BARKS, The Daily Courier December 22, 2023
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Breaking with the practice established in recent years of appointing the board’s vice chairman as the chairman for the following year, the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors opted this week to appoint Supervisor Craig Brown to serve as chairman for 2024.

By By CINDY BARKS, The Daily Courier December 21, 2023
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Gov. Katie Hobbs has selected Danalyn Savage to begin serving in Division 5 of the Yavapai County Superior Court, effective Jan. 3, 2024.

December 16, 2023
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Early this morning resources from Prescott National Forest responded to the Hackberry Fire near West Spruce Mountain, 7 miles west of Prescott.

December 16, 2023
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The U.S. has entered a “new normal” for COVID-19, with lower but consistent levels of infection. But experts fear that the new normal may include people skipping vaccines that are still needed for protection.

By By Alexandria Cullen, Cronkite News December 12, 2023
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When the homeless die alone
Final resting place for many is county’s indigent cemetery

There are no cut flowers left for the homeless man who died in Garrison Park last month.

By Vyto Starinskas December 9, 2023
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There is no snow in the forecast for a while, but public and private agencies are gearing up for the winter season.

By Verde Independent December 4, 2023
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The Arizona Department of Transportation reminds motorists to plan for one overnight full closure and other lane restrictions on Interstate 17 during the upcoming week.

November 20, 2023
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I-17 to close in both directions nightly for controlled rock blasting Nov. 13-16
Expect delays of at least one hour and backups of about 2 miles

The Arizona Department of Transportation reminds drivers to plan for the following closures on Interstate 17 for controlled rock blasting as the I-17 Improvement Project between Anthem Way and Sunset Point continues

November 13, 2023

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