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Trashing nature’s playground should carry heavy fines

If I could spend every moment in the outdoors, I would. Whether it’s recreating or simply relaxing and enjoying the sounds of nature, I...

There is no doubt the rest of SR 260 needs to be split

Vehicle collisions, like the head-on accident Aug. 29, constantly remind us why State Route 260 should be bifurcated, or split, all the way from...

Primary puts this election season’s finish line in sight

Here we are in the middle of the election season when campaigning usually starts to get nasty. Tuesday, Aug. 28, Arizona voters decided which...

Early deadlines ensure news, ads get in the paper

While the news never sleeps, takes a holiday or goes on vacation, those who bring it to you do. Larson Newspapers will give...

Elections become confusing as ever with new districts

As if elections weren’t complicated enough, this year’s redistricting on the federal, state and county levels is causing even more people’s heads to spin....

First day of school reminds us all how quickly time passes

Lunch boxes are full and backpacks packed because it’s time for the Verde Valley’s children to head back to school. After just over two...

Take precautions in the heat to prevent illness or even death

Up north, people risk freezing to death in the winter. Down here in the south, the summer heat is a real threat. We see...

Leave extravagant fireworks displays up to professionals

On Nov. 30, 2010, Arizona lawmakers passed legislation fire officials still scramble to defuse. Arizona’s statewide ban on fireworks ended with the passage of...

Also remember your grandfathers on Father’s Day

While I was thinking about the imminent approach of Father’s Day, my grandfathers popped into my head. I am fortunate to have the world’s...

Tell us which stories you want to see on pages of our paper

In every issue of The Camp Verde Journal, we bring you stories about the town, fire districts and the lives of your neighbors. Some...

Naming valedictorian is a tradition schools shouldn’t eliminate

The day every student waits for is here for Mingus Union High School seniors. They’ve worked hard for 13 years to walk across the...

Safer driving is only way to prevent more crashes on highways

Slow down, put the cell phone away, and pay attention to the road. If more drivers followed these three basic principles of safe driving...

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Kyle Larson