As midterms near, GOP hopes political storm dissipates
Republicans know what the midterm election polls say. They hear the talk about a blue wave. They’re aware of historical party-in-power midterm losses in the House. But they still see something else, seven weeks out from Election Day.
Your cell phone is not worth another person’s life
The best way I can describe my dad would be a madly-in-love, God-fearing, banjo-loving, good-ol-cowboy, who loved every member of his enormous family fiercely, and like some sort of superhero – at least it seemed to me as a kid – he went away for days at a time to go be a larger-than-life fireman for over three decades in the big city.
Letter: Don’t think for a second capitalism is fair and just
Mr. Westlund’s letter in the Sept. 6 issue of this newspaper closed with a scenario he posed to show what’s wrong with socialism.
Commentary: Upper Verde education follows script of ‘Let’s Make a Deal’
Former television game show host Monty Hall would love the Upper Verde Valley’s education system.
Letter: Clarkdale residents deserve better
The primary election was August 28th, 2018. Winning candidate Ben Kramer announced on September 7th, 2018 he would not take the oath of office, and was placing his name in the running for the new Clarkdale Town Manager’s position.
Cottonwood-Oak Creek should proceed with caution on consolidation talks with Mingus Union
Perhaps as early as this week, the members of the Cottonwood-Oak Creek School Board will be asked to play nice with Mingus Union over development of a “reasoned, purposeful plan” for a merger of the two school districts.
Commentary: Local taxpayers should not be stuck with bill for Camp Verde rodeo arena
I am amazed that the same people elected to the Camp Verde Town Council all ran on a platform that the town was in dire financial straits. They said the town is over spending and is out of control.
Letter: New council members need to keep city spending in check
We will stand behind you if you will work to find ways to live within our city budget rather than looking for ways to raise taxes to cover budget busting spending as was done with the recently proposed 0.5 percent tax increase.
Letter: Changing rules for Colonel’s Daughter creates unfair advantage
Hello. My name’s Alana Neary, the 2016 Colonel’s Daughter and was wondering if you had heard about the rules being changed so a contestant could compete again even though she has graduated high school.
Letter: It’s all about freedom of speech, freedom of expression
I have noticed the surge about Colin Kaepernick being the Nike representative and I understand people’s concerns about him taking a knee to not salute the flag and personally it is wrong for him to do that because he is disrespecting our armed forces who sacrificed their lives.
Editorial: With staggered terms now a reality, Jerome should consider direct election for mayor
Jerome has wrestled with the idea of having staggered terms for its town council members for years, and last week it became official that this is now the law of the land for the mountainside community.
Letter: Clarkdale: Don’t take easy path and simply ‘sock it to the property owners’
This is a lame excuse by tax policy makers and I hope they become much more engaged in finding other sources of revenue for street repairs than to simply “sock it to the property owners.”
Letter: Wastewater fees in Camp Verde are unreasonable
Many Camp Verde wastewater customers were dumbfounded when the May 2018 sewer bills arrived. An increase had been rumored but why, we asked, had our rates jumped so high? As the dust settles, there are more questions than answers.
Letter: How is it possible to deny equal pay to all teachers?
I am increasingly saddened and dismayed to hear and read the discussion about the consolidation of our school system. To me, the crux of the argument is about the disparity in the salary structure between the high school and elementary schools. How unfair can this be?
Editorial: Airplane noise a fact of life if you live in Verde Village Unit 8
Some problems just never go away.
Letter: Congratulations Alex Barber
I would like to congratulate Alex Barber on her primary win in Jerome and wish her success moving forward, as she undoubtedly will have a full plate on her agenda.
Letter: Unjust sewer fees in Camp Verde
I’d like to ask some questions about the sewer fees being charged in Camp Verde.
Editorial: Social media doesn’t ruin people’s lives, people do
The old saying about “guns don’t kill people, people do” has a lot in common with the use of social media today.
Commentary: Time to put campaign rhetoric aside and go to work
I am expecting that all the successful candidates will step out of that sphere of criticism and condemnation to find common ground and begin addressing those things that truly matter as we serve the citizens of the City of Cottonwood.
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- Plane crashes into Cottonwood residence
- Emergency responders on scene of Cottonwood airplane crash (with videos)
- Camp Verde man wrestles with black bear near Patagonia
- Weekend burglary puts halt to work projects for Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity
- Pilot in Cottonwood plane crash dies
- Two public meetings planned to discuss possible routes for new county connector road
- Weekend burglary puts halt to work projects for Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity (with video)
- Governor contends new law makes Prop 127 vote meaningless
- YCSO volunteer rescues dog attached to moving semi-truck (with video)
- Planet Fitness to open in Safeway Shopping Center in Cottonwood
- Two men jailed following robbery, stabbing in Verde Village Wednesday
- Man involved in vehicle-pedestrian crash facing homicide, DUI charges
- Update: 22-year-old mother dead after multiple-vehicle crash
- Plane crashes into Cottonwood residence
- Two suspects in custody after posting video of abusing calf
- Emergency responders on scene of Cottonwood airplane crash (with videos)
- Camp Verde man wrestles with black bear near Patagonia
- Weekend burglary puts halt to work projects for Verde Valley Habitat for Humanity
- Obituary: Meghan Reanne Barnes 1999-2018
- Thomas Chantry faces new charges of molestation, abuse
