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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Officer John Truett held a press conference in Phoenix last month to discuss the outlook for the 2025 wildfire season, which they said...
Red Rock State Park has announced its May events: Sunday, May 11, 5:40 p.m.: Moonlight HikeOur Moonlight Hikes are one of the most popular interpretive hikes at Red Rock State Park. Join our volunteer naturalists and enjoy...

Birders turn out for nature festival

The annual Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival took place at DeadHorse Ranch State Park from April 24through 27, with 20 vendors, kayaking and...

Apply to fill vacancy on Camp Verde Town Council

The Town of Camp Verde is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Town Council, following the resignation of former Mayor Dee...

City of Cottonwood meets manager hopefuls

The city of Cottonwood held a meet-and-greet for the three finalists for the post of city manager, Ken Bennett, Mario Cifuentez and Darren Coldwell,...

Riverfront Park to close beginning on May 8 for Verde Valley Wine Festival preparations

In preparation for the upcoming Verde Valley Wine Festival event on Saturday, May 10, Riverfront Park will be closed to the public beginning on...

Verde Valley Fair returns to town

Cottonwood’s Verde Valley Fair on Thursday, May 1, was packed with hundreds of visitors looking to take in the rides and the food at...

Cottonwood police release bodycam footage of officer-involved fatal shooting on April 27

"The Cottonwood Police Department is providing the following statement to ensure transparency regarding the officer-involved shooting that occurred on April 27, 2025, in the...

Residents protest dry Lake Montezuma

Dozens of Rimrock residents showed up to stand in the dry lakebed of the former Lake Montezuma for what they described as a “stand-in”...

Yavapai-Apache break ground on 43 homes

The Yavapai-Apache Nation held a ground-breaking ceremony on Thursday, May 1 for 40 new tax credit homes and three Helping Hands homes off East...

Weintraub discusses 40 years of Northern Arizona archaeology

The Sedona Heritage Museum concluded its spring Sedona Stories speaker series on April 10 with “Forty Years Documenting Sedona’s Cultural History,” a talk by...

Suggest Fort Verde Days theme and grand marshal

The Town of Camp Verde has begun preparations for the 69th annual Fort Verde Days celebration in October. Recreation Supervisor Tiffany Smith said that the...

Summer camp sponsors sought

Camp Verde Parks and Recreation is getting ready for the eighth season of its Summer Day Camp, a trusted, enriching program for local kids...

Cottonwood Planning and Zoning changes city sign rules

The Cottonwood Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved city staff recommendations for amendments to the city’s zoning ordinance regarding definitions and signs on April...

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