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Becoming big sister or brother can be an enjoyable experience

On Friday, Feb. 11, I met my new little sister. On Sunday, Feb. 13, I spent time biking, skateboarding and playing basketball with my...

US census numbers show AZ population is among the growing

The population of Arizona is growing, according to figures in the 2010 census. In fact, the population has grown by 24.6 percent since 2000...

Realism key to keep resolutions in the new year

Exercise more. Stop smoking. Drink less. Eat healthy. Save money. Spend more time with family. Every year Americans vow to drop the vice...

I received some of life’s best gifts long before the holidays

Every year, around Thanksgiving, my mother asks me what I want for Christmas. With each passing holiday season it becomes harder and harder to...

Dangerous drivers make driving in bad weather a pain

When I wake up and it’s raining, I dread my commute to work. It’s not that I don’t know how to drive in unfavorable...

Outside help needs to understand county before drawing lines

Yavapai County has grown since the last census, despite an economic downturn, and now it is feeling the growing pains. The Yavapai County Board...

The sun will be my power supplier once APS flips the switch

My home will soon be powered by the sun. Pending an APS inspection and the flip of a switch, Mother Nature will heat my...

Another election season comes to end with negativity intact

Another election season has finally come to an end, and for some, it couldn’t have come quick enough. Arizonans were bombarded with negative campaigning...

Journal recognized at the state level in several categories

The Camp Verde Journal received statewide recognition Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Arizona Newspapers Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. The Journal placed in five of...

Residents shouldn’t have to pay to play in national forest

I have been fortunate to have always lived in beautiful areas where outdoor recreation was the norm. From Lander and Jackson Hole, Wyo., to...

Winefest success a milestone in future of industry in area

Visionaries in the Verde Valley think it is possible to diversify our local economy. Rather than rely solely on tourism to bring jobs and...

Tax credit program helps organizations serving our communities

Keeping local resources circulating within our own community seems easy enough. Giving to organizations that serve the Verde Valley isn’t a novel idea. However,...

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Kyle Larson