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Prescott City Hall - an example of a then-more modern look - turns 50
PRESCOTT - With its white walls, flat roof, and ultra-modern look, Prescott's new city hall did not exactly warm the hearts of residents of the early 1960s.

In fact, local historian and long-time resident Elisabeth Ruffner recalls that the unveiling of the building's design in 1962 generated a Prescott-style outcry.
(4 comments)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Mesa man digitizes historic Arizona images
MESA (AP) - It is often said that a picture is worth 1,000 words. But Mesa resident James Tanner has thousands of images on glass negatives that are invaluable to the history of Arizona and the families who transformed it from a territory to a state a century ago.
(1 comments)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Prescott Valley General Plan gets a closer look through public hearings
PRESCOTT VALLEY - The Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct public hearings on the final drafts of the first two chapters of the General Plan update and on a 43-unit apartment complex when the panel meets Monday.
(1 comments)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Arizona Legislature could fund militia for state's border
PHOENIX - The Republican-led Arizona Legislature is considering a bill to fund an armed, volunteer state militia to respond to emergencies and patrol the U.S.-Mexico border.
(23 comments)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
City of Prescott asks judge to throw out firefighter's lawsuit
PRESCOTT - The City of Prescott on Friday filed a motion in federal court asking that a judge dismiss firefighter John Paul Vicente's lawsuit against the city, claiming that the individual defendants cannot be held legally liable and that he had not been "subjected to sufficient adverse action" to support his claims.
(3 comments)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Water main replacement, equipment purchases top Prescott City Council agenda
PRESCOTT - A total of nearly $782,000 in expenditures could get City of Prescott approval this week when the Prescott City Council conducts its regular voting session.
(4 comments)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Looking back on the growth of a state
Get a bunch of old timers together around the same table and the stories rush from their memories like tumbleweeds in a windstorm.

And one of the best places to hear tales of yore is to listen to residents at the Arizona Pioneers' Home in Prescott where Jim and Stella Orr, Verle York, Ray Gardner and Pearl Romney gathered recently to talk about their long lives in Arizona.


(2 comments)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
County inmates busy cleaning highway, making local meals

(10 comments)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
CASA for Teens: 'Todd and Rhonda'
A CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer is needed for 15-year-old "Todd," and his 14-year-old sister, "Rhonda."
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Area groups present information about safety, food and pet adoption
PRESCOTT - Uniformed policemen and policewomen paced tight swaths Saturday afternoon in a Willow Creek Road parking lot.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Training to assist veterans in Hospice
Hospice Volunteer training will be offered in March at the Northern Arizona VA Medical Center. The classes will be every Friday in March from 8 to 11:30 a.m. in the Community Living Center (CLC) conference room, Bldg. 148, Room A205.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Republican women to give tri-city scholarships
The Republican Women of Prescott will award three $1,000 scholarships to seniors graduating in 2012. Scholarship applications are available through the school counselors, or scholarship liaison, to those seniors attending school in the quad-city area of Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley and Dewey-Humboldt.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Kohl's to award scholarships
The Kohl's Department Stores Kohl's Cares® Scholarship Program will award more than $420,000 in scholarships and prizes, ranging from $50 Kohl's gift cards to $10,000 scholarships, to more than 2,200 young volunteers who have made a positive impact on their communities.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Kiwanis kicks off annual auction effort
The Kiwanis Clubs of Prescott and Bradshaw Mountain kicked off the 64th annual Kiwanis Auction Feb. 2. Soon more than 75 Kiwanis members and volunteers will begin canvassing the communities of Prescott and Prescott Valley for new merchandise donations.
(2 comments)
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Donate old books to benefit Prescott Library Friends
Every day the Friends of the Prescott Public Library have a book sale on the main level of the downtown library. People can always find bestsellers and older hard-to-find items.
(1 comments)
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Prescott YMCA hosts Chinese New Year cooking class
The Prescott YMCA presents a Dim Sum (Chinese appetizers) Cooking Class on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 1 to 5 p.m. to support and advance the Y's programming and services.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Tickets no longer available for Veterans Concert
Complimentary tickets are no longer available for the Feb. 18 Valentine's for Veterans Concert at the Yavapai Performance Hall.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
DeMocker: Judge allows '09 interview into trial
... 90-minute interview with prosecutors will be admitted into evidence.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Bunger forged long-lasting Prescott bond out of turbulent years as city manager
PRESCOTT - Art Bunger was no stranger to charged political scenes when he arrived in Prescott in 1961 to serve as city manager.
(1 comments)
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Centennial celebration Tuesday features schoolhouse marker unveiling
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management and Friends of the Agua Fria National Monument invite the public to a free state centennial event on the monument Tuesday.
(3 comments)
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Chili's Give Back for Wounded Warriors
Chili's, located at 7281 Pav Way in Prescott Valley, is having an all-day Give Back event to aid the Buck Up for Wounded Warriors on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
YRMC CEO to speak at Williamson Valley meet
The Williamson Valley Community Organization's (WVCO) annual meeting will take place 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the auditorium of the Davis Learning Center at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 3700 Willow Creek Road, Prescott.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Montezuma Castle celebrates state's 100th anniversary with free history talks Tuesday
Montezuma Castle National Monument near Camp Verde is celebrating Arizona's 100th anniversary with a free history program on Statehood Day from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Gas Prices: Feb. 12
EDITOR'S NOTE: Prices at the pump are according to www.arizonagasprices.com. Prices fluctuate; these price checks are as of yesterday afternoon.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Matforce program urges doctors to sign up
The proven effectiveness of opioid-based pain relievers such as oxycodone and oxycontin has made them a favored choice for pain management practitioners.
(18 comments)
Friday, February 10, 2012
Sheriff's Office seeks man who fled from deputies
... was under surveillance and sped away on Highway 69.
(6 comments)
Friday, February 10, 2012
Amateur Radio Club talks to hams worldwide on centennial
The Granite Mountain Middle School Amateur Radio Club, K7GMG, will communicate with ham radio operators based in the United States and foreign countries from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 14, at Sharlot Hall Museum.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Castaneda pleads not guilty to shoplifting charge
PRESCOTT - Former Elks Opera House Manager Dawn Castaneda will return to Prescott Magistrate Court next month to face a misdemeanor charge of shoplifting.
(1 comments)
Friday, February 10, 2012
State historian and folk musician spins yarns for centennial party
If you tell a story enough times, it may become true.

"That's how folklore becomes history," said Marshall Trimble, Arizona's state historian.
Friday, February 10, 2012
New book tells tale of tortoise who turns 100 with Arizona
Just in time for Arizona's 100th anniversary, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management is releasing a free children's book about the delightful journeys across Arizona of a 100-year-old tortoise.
Friday, February 10, 2012
PV council takes actions to enable ownership transfer for Crossroads development
PRESCOTT VALLEY - The Town Council voted Thursday to accommodate the transfer of a family's business interests in the Crossroads commercial development to their business partner.
Friday, February 10, 2012
James Ray withdraws indigency claim
Motivational speaker and author James Arthur Ray has withdrawn his request for help from the Yavapai County Public Defenders Office in his appeal process.
(1 comments)
Friday, February 10, 2012
Gas prices: Feb. 11
EDITOR'S NOTE: Prices at the pump are according to www.arizonagasprices.com. Prices fluctuate; these price checks are as of yesterday afternoon.
Friday, February 10, 2012
16 county employees certified for elections
Sixteen Yavapai County employees have earned the State of Arizona Certified Election Officer certification or re-certification.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Fain Lake gets brown trout for first time; Lynx also stocked
Anglers who enjoy the feistiness of brown trout might want to stop by Fain or Lynx lakes this weekend.
(14 comments)
Thursday, February 09, 2012
AZ 100 YEARS: 'Mr. Prescott' Frank Tutt helped to shape city's modern image
PRESCOTT - A half-century ago, Prescott's Mayor Frank Tutt was on a personal mission: To drag Prescott out of the sleepiness of the 1950s and into the sleek 1960s.
(8 comments)
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Art show celebrating centennial opens Saturday
Professional artists who have achieved acclaim far beyond Arizona's borders will show their work at home in "A Centennial Canvas: Paintings by Contemporary Prescott Artists," which opens to the public Saturday at Sharlot Hall Museum.
(2 comments)
Thursday, February 09, 2012
ADOT: Southbound Hwy. 89 bridge should be open by next week
PRESCOTT - The Highway 89 bridge-replacement project that went from being a one-year job to a two-and-a-half-year job appears to be wrapping up.
(7 comments)
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Businesses do their part to help litter cleanup effort
Cindy Alward, co-owner of High Gear Bicycle Shop in Prescott, said she'd like to connect volunteers interested in cleaning up roadways with groups who could use their help.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
ADOT conducts pavement work on Hwy. 89A, continues today
Pavement work will continue today on Highway 89A, causing lane closures and a temporary speed limit reduction.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
DUI Task Force arrests 8, cites 66 others
The Tri-City DUI Task Force made 139 stops, arrested eight people on suspicion of DUI, and cited 66 people for other offenses during their detail on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5, said Dwight D'Evelyn, spokesman for the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.
(20 comments)
Thursday, February 09, 2012
12-year-old at center of more sexual abuse charges for Prescott Valley man
Man alleged to have touched 12-year-old girl on the breast while she was in a supermarket.
(5 comments)
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Police credit alert system in aiding in arrests
PRESCOTT VALLEY - Police credit an online messaging program with expediting the arrests of two suspects sought in the early-morning burglary Monday of the Discount Food Market.
(1 comments)
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Third PV resident files for council vacancy
PRESCOTT VALLEY - Anthony Morrison turned in paperwork Thursday to apply for the Town Council seat vacated by Henry Schmitt, and became the third applicant to do so, Town Clerk Diane Russell said.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Learn how PVPD works at Citizens Police Academy
The Prescott Valley Police Department invites residents to get an inside look at how law enforcement operates by attending the Spring 2012 Citizens Police Academy.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Gas Prices: Feb. 10
EDITOR'S NOTE: Prices at the pump are according to www.arizonagasprices.com. Prices fluctuate; these price checks are as of yesterday afternoon.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
3 tutor training sessions this month at Prescott Valley Library
Prescott Valley Library Adult Literacy program tutor training is Feb. 15, 22 and 25 at the library. Tutor trainees must attend all three sessions, totaling 12 hours, in order to be qualified to tutor.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Saturday event at C-A-L Ranch offers variety
PRESCOTT - Child safety seat inspections, a bike rodeo, cooking demonstrations and a chance to adopt a dog are all on tap Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the C-A-L Ranch Store on Willow Creek Road.
(1 comments)
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Arizona to get more than $1.6 billion in mortgage deals
PHOENIX - Arizona will get more than $1.6 billion to relieve underwater homeowners in settlements for two mortgage fraud lawsuits.
(12 comments)
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Pavement work on Highway 89A Thursday, Friday
... will cause lane closures and a temporary speed limit reduction.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
PUSD board suspends sick leave bank, transfer policies
The Prescott Unified School District Governing Board voted Tuesday to suspend the district's current sick leave bank and sick leave transfer policies, increase a salary step by 30 cents to comply with minimum wage laws, discussed a possible bond or override election, and school visitors policy during its meeting at Prescott High School.
(6 comments)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Centennial events highlight state's biggest party locally

(2 comments)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Prescott Valley council applicant pool is growing
PRESCOTT VALLEY - The potential pool to replace former Town Councilman Henry Schmitt grew Wednesday with two residents picking up applications at the Town Clerk's office, a staffer said.
(2 comments)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Judge considers allowing '09 DeMocker interview into evidence
PRESCOTT - A judge is considering whether to allow the prosecution in Steven DeMocker's murder trial to introduce into evidence a recorded interview DeMocker gave with the Yavapai County Attorney's Office in 2009.
(6 comments)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
County department won't handle sales tax
PRESCOTT - The Yavapai County Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday voted 6-1 to reject a proposal by the county's Development Services department to enforce state sales tax licensing as part of the zoning code.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Smoketree speed limit change generates safety concerns among residents
PRESCOTT - A recent speed-limit increase on Smoketree Lane has residents concerned about the safety of driving through the Prescott Lakes neighborhood.
(4 comments)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Are population projections calling for Willow Creek Road realignment accurate?
PRESCOTT - The skewed geometry of the Willow Creek Road/Highway 89 intersection is contributing to the need for a massive road realignment in the area, say transportation experts.

More than 100 people turned out for a Wednesday evening public meeting, where consultants outlined a study that is under way for the realignment of Willow Creek Road.


(9 comments)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Mixed opinions on closed PHS campus proposal
Several parents, local businesses, and community members said they supported closing the Prescott High School campus during lunch for safety reasons while a pastor of a local church and two students voiced their support for allowing students to go off campus for lunch at the Prescott Unified School District Governing Board discussion Tuesday night.
(18 comments)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Measure would shift redistricting to lawmakers
PHOENIX - Arizona voters would decide whether to put redistricting back in the hands of state lawmakers and the governor under a proposal endorsed by a Senate committee as Republicans renewed their criticism of the state redistricting commission.
(9 comments)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Remarks on gays stir controversy in Arizona Senate
PHOENIX - The state Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Republican Gov. Jan Brewer's appointment of Jay Heiler to the Arizona Board of Regents, with Democrats saying they're troubled by Heiler's reported past remarks disparaging gays.
(2 comments)
Wednesday, February 08, 2012

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