The Town of Clarkdale is officially wrapping up its summer series of Concerts in the Park. Looking back at the season, Parks & Recreation Coordinator and Town Public Information Officer Chell Smart says the summer was full of fun and great music.

To mark 40 years of service in the Verde Valley, Northern Arizona Hospice is hosting a grand re-opening event and Interactive Dementia Tour for patients and families on Friday, Sept. 22.

The Town of Clarkdale is still deciding the next steps of the historic gazebo in Main Street Park.

Meet 16-year-old American Heritage Academy senior and star volleyball player Jolene Earles.

Join the Cottonwood Chamber of Commerce for the 34th annual Verde River Day at Dead Horse Ranch State Park on Saturday, Sept. 30.

The Camp Verde Town Council will meet for a regular session on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the ‘Code of the West’ document.

Camp Verde High School’s cross country team is going the distance this year with head coach David Castillo and his seven runners.

Take your marks as the Mingus Union High School cross country team is ready to run this season.

As National Voter Registration Day approaches on Sept. 19, it is important to check eligibility and register to vote. With a population of nearly 250,000 people, Yavapai County has 167,534 active registered voters.

Verde Santa Fe announced an art exhibition that is coming to the community on Saturday, Sept. 16.

Northern Arizona Healthcare Medical Group in both Sedona and Cottonwood have announced their new offering of $85 mammograms, 3D digital screening and reading fee through the month of Oct. in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Cottonwood Village, a senior living home on Mingus Avenue, recently hosted a veterans honors event on Sept. 14 to recognize and honor 33 veterans that have served in a branch of the military.

Dozens of residents and Realtors gathered on Thursday, Sept. 7, in the Cottonwood Recreation Center to discuss Arizona water, its management, laws and more.

Meet 17-year-old outside and setter for Mingus Union High School’s varsity volleyball team, Selin Tufte.

The Arizona Copper Art Museum has opened yet another branch in the Verde Valley. With a full-functioning art collection in Clarkdale and a 20-year-old gift shop in Jerome, the museum added a gift shop in Old Town Cottonwood.

Mingus Union High School’s girls’ volleyball team’s season is underway as the Marauders are 5-2 this year.

Camp Verde High School’s girls’ varsity volleyball team is off to a decent start this season with six wins and five losses under their belts.

The Verde Valley Sanctuary is celebrating a successful 30-year run, providing services to victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Located in the heart of Old Town Cottonwood is It’s The Cat’s Meow, a shop that quite literally has a little bit of everything.

Robbers Roost Sports Grill is under new ownership of Mark Whitworth, who has had a successful year running the business.

Meet 16-year-old captain of Mingus Union High School’s golf team, junior Javan Sutter.

Being recognized as an official sport by the International Olympic Committee in 2021, cheerleading might make an appearance in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Get the leashes ready as the City of Sedona prepares for their fourth annual WagFest and Fair on Saturday, Sept. 16.

The City of Cottonwood’s wastewater reclamation plant is in use, but is not used for its intended purpose. Currently, the building is mainly a site for community meetings.

Mingus Union High School’s boy’s golf team is off to a great start this season, placing second in both of their matches.

It’s time to grab the pompoms and get ready to cheer on the Marauders with the Mingus Union High School cheer team.

Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers are traveling around Arizona, providing fans with original rock songs.

Manzanita Outreach, in partnership with Verde Valley School, The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement, and the Rotary Club of Sedona Village, provide healthy snacks to schools and youth programs throughout the Verde Valley.

Meet 17-year-old star middle linebacker and guard, senior captain Isaiah Lathon.

Last year, the Cottonwood City Council contemplated closing the Riverfront Wastewater Reclamation Facility plant, which was completed in 2018, costing nearly $14 million.

The Mingus Marauders took on the Mesquite Wildcats of Gilbert for a non-conference away game on Friday, Aug. 25, falling slightly short for a final score of 20-12.

Camp Verde High School’s varsity football team took on the Eagles of Scottsdale Christian Academy for a non-conference home game on Friday, Aug. 25, losing 54-34.

Coming off an 8-5-1 season last year, Camp Verde High School’s varsity boys’ soccer team is hitting the field hard to get ready for this year’s season but this time with a new coach.

After coming off of a 1-11 season last year, Camp Verde High School’s varsity girls’ soccer team is ready to take the field and put a few more wins under their belt.

The Knights of Columbus’ donated money to two organizations in Cottonwood to help improve programs.

The Camp Verde Town Council met on Wednesday, Aug. 23, for a special session at the Camp Verde Unified School District’s Multi-use Complex to review Camp Verde Community Library’s operations, policies, and procedures.

Meet 17-year-old star nose guard and left tackle of Camp Verde High School’s football team, Prestyn Stratford.

The Cottonwood Public Library had a successful summer reading program, logging over 162,000 minutes read by children throughout the Verde Valley.

In 2021 and 2022, Camp Verde Middle School scored just a couple percentage points above a D grading.

A domestic-violence incident in Phoenix last week turned into a dramatic stop and arrest on Interstate 17 near Camp Verde.

Mingus Union High School’s football team is hitting the field and weight room hard as the Marauders prepare for their first game of the season on the road against Mesquite High School at 7:30 p.m.

School is back in session, and the tackles are back as Camp Verde High School’s football team played its first game of the season against Glendale Prep Academy on Friday, Aug. 18.

The Town of Camp Verde has been seeing plenty of debate at recent Council meetings, and now social media, regarding books that are being viewed by some as inappropriate.

OneAZ Credit Union is supporting Community Counts’ Wrapped in Love Diaper Bank by awarding a $5,000 grant for their work in improving lives in the community.

Quiz Show Mania has made its way to the Verde Valley, offering portable trivia on a big screen for all ages.

The USA Baseball’s 12U team headed to Tainan, Taiwan, back on July 28 and returned to the States with a gold medal a few days ago.

Verde Village Community Connection is hosting a fundraiser, ‘Give $8’ to help raise money to assist with construction projects.