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Area voter turnout confirms residents’ passion for politics

It’s no secret Verde Valley residents are passionate about politics. From local races to the bid for the White House, residents involve themselves at...

Everyone receives gift when residents holiday shop locally

With Black Friday behind us, it’s time to consider where we purchase the remainder of the gifts on our lists. Our economy is only...

Frequent food recalls make precaution at home very important

Food contamination warnings pop up in my email from the Yavapai County Community Health Services much more frequently now than they did in the...

Let’s again review new districts prior to general election

With the general election just over a month away and early voting starting next week, it seemed like a good time to remind...

Awareness decreases demand for drugs & diminishes supply

Each generation seems to bring new drugs to worry about with it. Parents were once concerned about their teenagers getting their hands on alcohol...

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...

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Kyle Larson