Prescott Police Lt. Rich Gill was the main attraction during Prescott Library's "Catch the Reading Bug" closing party when he swallowed a tomato sauce-covered caterpillar.
July 27, 2004
Prescott resident Dan Payne developed TAZsports.com, an online resource for coaches coaching junior high, high school, clubs and college athletes.
July 27, 1999
Prescott and Prescott Valley were among 18 communities to receive Greater Arizona Development Authority technical assistance awards. The technical assistance program offers communities help to discover project development needs, including planning, architectural design and financing options.
July 27, 1984
The Chino Valley Town Council voted to protest to the state Department of Water Resources regarding Prescott's claim to a mile-wide service area running through the middle of town. Prescott submitted a letter to the DWR showing its service area to be 30 miles long, running from Hassayampa Lake north to the headwaters of the Verde River.
July 27, 1959
"New Antelope Hills golf rates and a study of gravel used by the county will be on the city council agenda during the regular meeting tonight."
July 27, 1934
"Water from the Weston well began surging through Prescott's main at 10 a.m. Friday at the announced rate of nearly 400,000 gallons a day.
July 27, 1909
"At a meeting of the Jerome Volunteer Fire department held Tuesday night, it was decided not to send a team to hose races in Prescott on Labor Day."
July 27, 1884
"Farmers are delivering alfalfa hay in Phoenix for $5 a ton."
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