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Marianne Langridge took over as the executive director of the nonprofit Verde Valley Regional Economic Organization, which provides business development services, on Aug. 15, replacing Mary Chicoine.  “She’s got a strong background in sustainability and I think...
The lead-up to the 2024 general election was accompanied by several dozen reports of destroyed political signs across the Verde Valley.  “I think it’s because they just get so worked up by their emotions regarding a particular...

Nikki Check wins Yavapai County District 3 seat

With final numbers still coming in from the Yavapai County Recorder, the Larson Newspapers Decision Desk has called the Yavapai County District 3 seat...

Red Rock State Park’s moonlight hike illuminates in more ways than one

A diverse and eager bunch of hikers descended upon Red Rock State Park for the final moonlight hike of the year on Thursday, Oct....

Nevarez wins third seat in Mingus Union school board race

There are six candidates running for three seats on the Mingus Union High School District Governing Board: James Ariola, Taylor Bell, Ashley Koepnick, Rev....

John and Lauri Maeder craft art in ‘desert lace’

Many have seen scraggly desiccated corpses of prickly pear cacti while out on a hike or pruning fence lines, but these remnants are a...

Governments proclaim Domestic Violence Awareness Month 

Throughout October, local elected officials joined Verde Valley Sanctuary in officially proclaiming Domestic Violence Awareness Month, partnering with the nonprofit in the fight against...

2024 General Election Results

Election results will be posted here after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Bookmark this page if you want to check results as they...

Angela Thomas leads Sedona Toys for Tots

Angela Thomas is taking over as the local coordinator for the Toys for Tots program following the retirement of longtime leaders Karen and Leonard...

Polacheck seeks to be a check on ACC

The new occupants of three of the five seats on the Arizona Corporation Commission will be decided on the November ballot. The commission, the...

Hobbs, USFS sign fire risk meeting plan

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a non-binding Shared Stewardship Agreement with the federal government on Thursday, Oct. 10, intended to enable state and...

Yavapai County reports rise in whooping cough

Cases of pertussis, known as “whooping cough,” have increased in Yavapai County over the last few weeks, according to the county’s health department. Although...

Sedona Police Detective Justin White details scams

Sedona Police Department Detective Justin White gave a presentation on internet and identity safety at the Sedona Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 25.  “If anybody...

Drake, Check speak to voters 

Yavapai County District 3 supervisor candidates Republican Lori Drake and Democrat Nikki Check made their only joint appearance of the campaign season at the...

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