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Verde Valley Fire District cancels community day following death of Camp Verde firefighter Shane Gage

The Sedona Fire District announced that the Regional Fire Prevention Day that was scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 5 has been canceled...

Developer plans new Thunderbird RV Park 

Recreational Investment Group LLP announced on Sept. 12 that it had completed the purchase of nearly 16 acres at the northwest corner of Highway...

Copper Canyon Fire & Medical Authority mourns loss of firefighter Shane Gage

Community members and first-responders from across the Verde Valley have joined the members of the Copper Canyon Fire & Medical Authority in grief this...

Mingus Union High School District Governing Board candidate Q&A: Carol Anne Teague

Age: 64 Time in the Verde Valley: “I was born and raised in Prescott, and moved to Cottonwood 48 years ago.” Background: “Real estate broker in...

Mingus Union High School District Governing Board candidate Q&A: Joe Wegwert, Ph.D. 

Age: 68  Time in the Verde Valley: “Cottonwood for two years, and in Northern Arizona for 17 years.” n Background: “I taught middle school ...

Heavy smoke in skies the Verde Valley from wildfires near Payson

The heavy smoke in the Verde Valley on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 26, is drifting northwest from the 15,053-acre West Fire and 3,167-acre...

Nikki Check, Lori Drake vie for Yavapai County’s District 3 voters 

In this year’s July 30 Democratic primary election, former Jerome Mayor Nikki Check defeated incumbent Yavapai County District 3 Supervisor Donna Michaels 72% to...

ADEQ releases air pollution study, finds Cottonwood air pollution below national standards and regional averages

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality held a public meeting at the Cottonwood Recreation Center on Sept. 12 to discuss the results of the...

Tony Gioia named parade marshal

Former Camp Verde Mayor Tony Gioia has been named the grand marshal for the 68th annual Fort Verde Days Parade, which will take place...

Camp Verde Unified School District Governing Board candidate Q&A: Matt Jahnke

Camp Verde School Board ElectionThere are four candidates running for three seats on the Camp Verde School District Governing Board: Incumbent Carol German and...

Cottonwood City Council votes to sell Rough Cut building

The Cottonwood City Council voted 5-2 on Sept. 3 to begin the process of selling the Rough Cut building at 635 N. Main Street,...

Camp Verde Unified School District Governing Board candidate Q&A: Paul Hawk

Camp Verde School Board ElectionThere are four candidates running for three seats on the Camp Verde School District Governing Board: Incumbent Carol German and...

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