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Desert Star puts experience first

Cornville’s Desert Star Community School teacher Frank Plucker has watched his classroom grow from eager and precocious first-graders to perhaps even more eager and...

Grant funds river safety

When talking safety on the river, going with the flow just won’t do. As a newly-announced partnership between advocacy groups One For the Verde...

Local home builders going ‘bright green’

Reducing electrical bills and providing clean air for homeowners may not seem like the most glamorous occupation, but CB Construction co-owners Bill and Laurie...

Tilted Earth wine fest evolves

Page Springs Cellars and the city of Cottonwood are teaming up again for the third annual Tilted Earth Festival, Thursday, June 16, through Saturday,...

Yavapai College approves $81M budget

The Yavapai College District Governing Board has unanimously approved its budget for fiscal year 2016-17. During a special budget meeting May 10, the...

First wine festival puts fruit forward

Prior to the first Verde Valley Wine Festival, May 7, nearly 600 people had registered for the event — setting a precedent for future...

Bartosh says no tax increase

According to Cottonwood City Manager Doug Bartosh, a sales tax increase is not planned to cover expenditures in the 2017 budget.“There is no sales...

Workforce shortages affect whole Verde Valley

Too many jobs, not enough people.Not exactly a problem you hear from many cities these days. But for Sedona business owners and operators, it’s...

COCSD lauded for training

Among Arizona’s school districts, Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District is the standout star at training students for college and career success.On May 4, COCSD received...

Cottonwood is all about bicycles

When you think of the world’s great bicycling cities, you may not immediately think of Cottonwood — but that doesn’t mean it’s not making...

Police tactics: Excessive or necessary?

The law enforcement tactics used in a multi-agency warrant sweep last month have drawn the ire of a local businesswoman.Dr. Wendy Tuccille runs a...

MUHS ranked among state’s best high schools

On the cusp of his departure as Mingus Union High School District superintendent, Paul Tighe has received some good news: For the third year...

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