http://www.dcourier.com en-us Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:16:40 GMT Daily feed of articles http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78607 It's a topic that some people wrestle with. Janeen and Richard Murphy, however, planned early. Before Richard passed away in late 2008, he connected with Funeral Consumers Alliance of Northern Arizona. Latest News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:01:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78597 Even as a newly negotiated purchase price appeared to satisfy most city officials this week, residents living near the proposed site for a Thumb Butte-area water tank voiced their dissatisfaction with the location. Latest News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78609 Prescott Valley Police Department officials this week expect to release the names of the two victims in the apparent murder-suicide that occurred inside a home that caught fire on the town's east side Feb. 24. Latest News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78585 The Chino Valley Town Council Thursday will consider ratifying the awarding of a contract to drill a municipal well to Drill Tech of Chino Valley. The contract stipulates the work is not to exceed $200,000. Latest News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:59:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78586 The Planning and Zoning Commission postponed action on a senior apartment complex near the Civic Center Monday after two nearby residents complained it would block their views. Latest News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:59:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78587 The Community Development Department has drafted minor changes to the building code, and the Town Council is scheduled to consider them Thursday. Latest News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:59:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78601 With the state Department of Juvenile Corrections hanging in the balance, Yavapai County authorities hope to ensure that local youths continue to receive much needed services. Latest News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:59:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78604 Keeping state parks open will boost tourism, bolstering business at local restaurants, hotels and other enterprises, Yavapai County Supervisors Chairman Chip Davis said. Latest News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:59:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78593 Latest News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:56:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78592 Animal Disaster Services (ADS) is participating in a wildfire training exercise coordinated by Yavapai County Emergency Management Services on Friday, March 26. Latest News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:55:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78610 Spin-a-thon group cycling is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 27. Each ride is an hour in length and intensities will vary with each instructor. All proceeds go toward the purchase of new spin bikes. Latest News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:54:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78589 EDITOR'S NOTE: Prices at the pump are according to www.arizonagasprices.com. Keep in mind that prices fluctuate. These price checks are as of yesterday afternoon. Latest News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:53:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78611 March 10, 1985: Efforts to "save" the Prescott National Forest centered on a massive letter-writing protest to federal officials and suggested alternatives to the proposed interchange. Latest News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:53:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78616 The Chino Valley Unified School District 's registered voters have spoken, soundly voting down the district's request for a 15 percent maintenance and operations budget override in Tuesday's election. Unofficial results showed 3,883 voters voted against the override compared to 2,069 voting for it. The Elections Department had only 106 ballots remaining, so the total should stand. Latest News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:04:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78591 The Yavapai College Music Department has cancelled its instrumental concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday night in the Performance Hall because of inclement weather. The department cancelled this same concert on Sunday evening because of bad weather. Latest News Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:11:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78581 U.S. Census workers are starting to visit homes throughout rural Yavapai County. Census surveyors will visit all of the homes in the county outside of municipalities through March 19, said Ellie Foster, manager of the local Census office in Flagstaff. Latest News Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:11:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78546 PRESCOTT - Dr. Kristin Woolever, currently dean and director of the campus for the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, will succeed Dr. Daniel Garvey as president of Prescott College. Latest News Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:08:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78580 Will the Chino Valley Town Council place a moratorium on impact fees on residential units? Mayor Jim Bunker, at the request of the Mayor's Economic Development Committee this past week, said he will ask the council at its March 25 meeting to consider placing a moratorium on impact fees on residential units until June 30, 2011. Latest News Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:08:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78579 An Operation Game Thief tip has helped the Arizona Game and Fish Department file multiple charges against two men accused of poaching a mule deer in northern Yavapai County. Latest News Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:07:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78575 PRESCOTT - Join Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary from 9 to 10:30 a.m. March 13, and have breakfast with "Shash" the bear. Latest News Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:02:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78572 Prescott Valley police arrested a man Friday on charges of aggravated assault in the stabbing of a man at a party the night before, a spokesman said. Latest News Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:59:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78571 Prescott police recovered a stolen meat truck Thursday evening stuck in the mud and snow on a dirt road off Copper Basin Road two miles west of Sierra Prieta Drive. Latest News Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:57:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78570 Prescott police arrested a woman Friday who left a restaurant without paying for her meal, and officers later found methamphetamine in her purse, a spokesman said. Officers booked Melissa Anne Brown, 33, of Prescott, into the county jail on charges of felony possession of a dangerous drug, felony theft of a credit card and misdemeanor theft. Latest News Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:56:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78569 Suspect told deputies he was frustrated with the 3-year-old boy's behavior. Latest News Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:55:00 GMT http://www.dcourier.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=78564 EDITOR'S NOTE: Prices at the pump are according to www.arizonagasprices.com. Keep in mind that prices fluctuate. These price checks are as of Monday afternoon. Latest News Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:48:00 GMT