Local historian Glenda Farley guides us on a journey back in time to discover fascinating moments that make up our Verde Valley history.
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VERDE HERITAGE: 1970: Remember Alfredo at Bueno's?
Alfredo and Ava Gutierrez operated a Mexican restaurant on 89A at 12th Street.
VERDE HERITAGE: 1926: MINGUS MOUNTAIN FIRE, June 11
The constantly changing wind made fire fighting more difficult.
VERDE HERITAGE 1956: FIRE ON MINGUS, June 19
A controlled brush burn of 170 acres got out of control and burned 14,500 acres.
VERDE HERITAGE 1881: Fort Verde News, June and July
The cultivation of grapes and manufacture of wine is a nice business in the Verde Valley.
VERDE HERITAGE 1970: Fish Are Again In The Verde River
Herbicide used to kill weeds and Johnson grass poisoned fish and other aquatic life.
VERDE HERITAGE 1919: Fishermen Prepare for June 1
Trout season opens with many enthusiastic anglers.
VERDE HERITAGE 1899: JEROME FIRE, May 19
Jerome burned again. Sheriff John Munds arrived to help maintain law and order.
VERDE HERITAGE 1898: ROUGH RIDER LETTERS
After the end of the Spanish-American War soldiers at Montauk Point, New York, sent letters home to Yavapai County.
Verde Heritage 1968: Loving Care Preserves Purtymun Cabin
Sedona Westerners visit the Purtymun Homestead.
VERDE HERITAGE 1968: PECK'S LAKE PROJECT
"Operation Mainstream" provided the whole community with a recreation area.
