Meet Cottonwood City’s newest Councilmember, Lisa DuVernay.
A local resident trying to drive home down his narrow street encountered a group of tourists wandering down the pavement and gazing up at the old buildings, as unaware of him as a flock of wild turkeys. He had to honk and shout at them to get on the sidewalk.
Incumbent Camp Verde Mayor Dee Jenkins is being challenged by newcomer Reason Shipley in this year's election. Early voting is underway for the Aug. 2 Primary Election.
The Town of Camp Verde has three council seats up for election this year, with four candidates on the ballot.
The Verde Independent and its readers presented a series of questions to candidates running for the new Legislative District 1 House and Senate seats this year. Responses to introductory questions were published June 29. Early voting begins July 6.
This time of year in Arizona is such a combination of warnings, it may be frustrating for newcomers and visitors. Wildfire warnings, heat warnings and now - right on the dot - monsoon warnings come in succession.
The overlook and overlook trail at Montezuma Well continue to be closed due to hazardous bee activity.
“We’ll be dead by then.”
A person died Monday morning after a traffic incident on State Route 260.
Under the guise of improving efficiency and removing politics, Camp Verde Town Council removed the Marshal’s Office from the supervision of the town manager.
