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| Judge Robert M. Brutinel among 13 applicants for the state Supreme Court |
Superior Court Judge Robert M. Brutinel, presiding judge for Yavapai County, is making another bid for the state Supreme Court.
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| For one Prescott woman, V-J Day's victory was personal |
Not until Ronny Herman de Jong looked down at the seal signifying Japan's surrender in World War II did the magnitude of her early childhood experience dawn on her.
She was standing on the deck of the U.S.S. Missouri, anchored in Bremerton, Wash., among the guests observing the 50th anniversary of V-J Day, the historic event that officially ended the war.
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Scientist says Carol Kennedy had DNA from three males under her fingernails and on her left hand |
A scientist who works at a private laboratory testified Wednesday that Carol Kennedy had DNA from three unknown men underneath the fingernails of her left hand.
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Prescott council adjusts water conservation incentives |
"A landscaping irrigation audit is the single most effective water conservation effort a homeowner can do," Charlie Hildebrant told the Prescott City Council Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Prescott alarm ordinance a no-go in current form |
The members of the Prescott City Council agree that responding to false security alarms is a drain on the police department.
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| ADOT extends deadline for bidding for interchange project |
The Arizona Department of Transportation has extended the bidding deadline for a proposed bridge over Viewpoint Drive on Highway 89A from this past Friday to Sept. 10.
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| PV council to consider fireworks ordinance
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Public fireworks displays are not on the horizon until New Year's Eve here. But 30 days before that day strikes, a new state law that allows the sale of "permissible consumer fireworks" will go into effect. Gov. Jan. Brewer signed a law May 10 to overturn the statewide ban on fireworks.
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Reward offered for information in Sylar Newton's death |
Yavapai Silent Witness and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are offering a $5,000 cash reward for information that leads to the arrest of the persons responsible for the death of 2-year-old Sylar Newton.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Man arrested for allegedly firing gun in the air |
Prescott Valley police arrested a man Tuesday on felony charges of disorderly conduct with a deadly weapon after the man told officers he shot a new weapon twice in the air.
At 11:15 p.m., officers answered a call about shots fired near Dust Devil and Wickiup.
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Man cited for trespassing at high school
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Prescott police cited a 19-year-old man for trespassing at Prescott High School on Thursday after plainclothes officers watched him waiting near the lower gate for some time, looking toward the football field and the school and sitting on a short brick wall.
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Student arrested on charges of possession of a dangerous drug |
Prescott police arrested a 16-year-old girl this past Thursday on felony charges including possession of a dangerous drug while in a drug-free school zone after she told an officer she gave prescription medication she stole from her stepmother to another student.
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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Chino council OKs pact with school district for Center Street project |
The Town of Chino Valley and the Chino Valley Unified School District will continue to share the costs for roadwork on Center Street, the main access to the high school from Highway 89.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| UAF's 'Star of the Day' puts cats in the spotlight |
United Animal Friends (UAF) announces a new program that will feature a "Star of the Day" at weekly cat adoptions.
As part of the new program, volunteers select a special cat or pair of cats. UAF shows adoptable cats and kittens from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday at Petco.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Labor Day Closures |
Prescott Newspapers Inc. will be closed, Monday, Sept. 6, for Labor Day. If you do not receive your newspaper, call 772-1212.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| PV library hosting 'star talk' |
The teen library here will host a "star talk" presentation and party from the Prescott Astronomy Club Sept. 10.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Gas Prices: Sept. 2 |
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.
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
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| Woman who hid in stores to rob them gets 1 year in jail |
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| A.C. Williams, Prescott's amateur softball pioneer, dies |
A.C. Williams, former longtime Prescott Parks and Recreation director and beloved state commissioner for the Arizona Amateur Softball Association, died Tuesday in his Prescott home, apparently from complications with diabetes and a heart ailment, according to family members. He was 85.
Williams moved from Tucson to Prescott in the late 1950s and soon became instrumental in building the city's reputation as the so-called "Softball Capital of the World" as ASA commissioner.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Chino Valley residents turn in petitions to overturn RV park |
A citizens group filed petitions Tuesday morning to overturn a Town Council decision that allows an RV park.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| DeMocker: Jury hears specific role of criminologist |
Like a real-life episode of "CSI," a jury in the murder trial for Prescott stockbroker Steven DeMocker heard from a state Department of Public Safety criminologist Tuesday who described her role in the investigation.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Hearings set for nine in Chino biker shootings |
Extra police officers, sheriff's deputies and court officers provided increased security at the Yavapai County Courthouse Tuesday during early disposition court for suspects charged in the Aug. 21 shooting between the Hells Angels and Vagos motorcycle gangs in an unincorporated area northwest of Chino Valley.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Two horses euthanized after bee attack |
Two horses were euthanized Monday after being attacked by a swarm of thousands of bees in Coyote Springs just off Kelly Road.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Off-road bike race means big bucks, says Prescott |
The 8th annual Whiskey Row Off-Road Mountain Bike Event, scheduled for April 29-May 1, 2011, in Prescott will have a guaranteed cash purse of $20,000 split equally between men and women racers.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Man crashes into Framers Market & Gallery |
Prescott police investigated a single-vehicle collision Monday morning at Framers Market & Gallery.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Precautionary lockdowns for two Prescott elementary schools |
A call to the Prescott Police Department dispatcher Monday afternoon resulted in a modified lockdown at Lincoln Elementary School.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Thomas concedes GOP attorney general nomination, offers Horne endorsement |
Seven days after Arizonans voted, Andrew Thomas conceded the Republican attorney general nomination to Tom Horne on Tuesday.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Arts Council membership drive Wednesday |
The Prescott Area Arts & Humanities Council plays host to its quarterly membership event at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Smoki Museum pueblo, 147 N. Arizona Ave., in Prescott.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| McCain to visit Bagdad Wednesday |
Sen. John McCain is taking his campaign to Bagdad Wednesday.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| PHS students, staff ready for ID badges |
They were a little resistant at first, but once they understood the reasoning behind it, members of the Prescott High School Student Council decided that displaying PHS identification badges at all times was "no big deal."
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Monday, August 30, 2010
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| NAU-Yavapai welcomes first freshman class |
Fifteen students ranging in age from 16 to 42 have embarked on a new and nontraditional path for earning a bachelor's degree.
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Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Brush-crushing machines help thin out forest |
Federal Recovery Act money is helping Prescott National Forest officials' efforts to reduce wildfire danger in the Prescott and Cherry areas.
The forest received $1.5 million worth of American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, or "stimulus," money to hire three contractors who are using machinery to thin out brush and small trees across 5,868 acres.
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Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Injured Skull Valley boy now at Phoenix Children's Hospital
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Tallen Simpson, a 5-year-old Skull Valley boy, who is recovering from injuries after being dragged by a horse earlier this summer, was admitted to Phoenix Children's Hospital on Monday, said his mother Whitney Welch Nowak.
"We're so excited to be here," Nowak said. "Tallen's looking better each day. He's able to hold his head up now."
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Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Gas Prices for 8-31-2010 |
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.
Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Rail service plan could start as far north as Prescott |
PHOENIX - Arizona transportation planners say the state should bolster its current rail network's freight-carrying capacity while adding new passenger services for both local and long-distance travelers.
A draft rail plan obtained by The Associated Press cites a need to provide mobility for the state's growing population and says investments in rail pay economic and environmental benefits.
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Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Free workshop in Prescott on Sept. 11
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If your life feels like you're driving with one foot on the accelerator and the other foot on the brake, chances are there's a conflict between your conscious goals and your subconscious beliefs. Sometimes just trying harder isn't enough, so join Tracy Cooke on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Prescott Public Library's Elsea Room, 215 E. Goodwin Street, for a free Introduction to PSYCH-K workshop.
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Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Local florists present Good Neighbor Day
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Allan's Flowers, 1095 E. Gurley St. in Prescott and Prescott Valley Florist, 8650 E. Highway 69, Suite B, presents the 2010 Good Neighbor Day on Wednesday, Sept. 15.
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Monday, August 30, 2010
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| Prescott Karaoke Idol |
... field narrows for finale
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Monday, August 30, 2010
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| 'Utopian' Arcosanti near Mayer still uncompleted |
Forty years after breaking ground on what was envisioned as a utopian city, Arcosanti remains uncompleted.
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Sunday, August 29, 2010
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| PFAA makes big changes for upcoming season |
Jon Meyer can hardly contain himself he is so excited about changes at Prescott Fine Arts Association for the 2010-2011 season.
"I don't know where to begin," said Meyer, the executive director. "I guess first off, we're changing our name in September 2011."
he new name and logo, Prescott Center for the Arts, are displayed on PFAA's website, www.pfaa.net.
"It's on the website now because we wanted people to start getting used to seeing PCA," Meyer said. "We delayed changing the name instead of shocking them right away."
To go along with the new name and logo, PFAA redesigned it's website.
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Sunday, August 29, 2010
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| Town of Chino Valley will consider agreement with schools |
The Chino Valley Town Council this week likely will decide whether to sign two intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) between the town and the Chino Valley Unified School District for roadway improvements along East Center Street next to the community's high school.
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Sunday, August 29, 2010
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| Prescott Pumpkin Patch festival calling on businesses |
The City of Prescott is looking for local businesses interested in getting free space for booths at its upcoming Pumpkin Patch & Carnival.
Businesses will be able to take part in the Oct. 30 event free of charge - simply by providing their own craft or game tent and all the necessary supplies.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
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| State: Lake Havasu police say gunman kills 5, then self |
A gunman entered a western Arizona home and fatally shot five people, including the mother of his two children and her boyfriend, before fleeing with the kids to Southern California where he killed himself, police said Sunday.
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Sunday, August 29, 2010
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| Gas Prices: Aug. 30 |
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.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
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| Summer's almost over |
... but there's still time for Slide Rock
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Sunday, August 29, 2010
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| Pioneers Home met city leaders' vision |
The Arizona Pioneers' Home would have looked quite a bit different if not for the influence of prominent Prescottonians such as Andrew James "A.J." Doran.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
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| Alarm ordinance up for vote by Prescott Council |
An ordinance change that has been in the works for months at the Prescott Police Department could become official this week.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
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| 9/11 remembrance event to honor those who serve and protect |
With the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. approaching, the City of Prescott is preparing for a different kind of remembrance event.
Prescott Special Events Coordinator Becky Garvin knows that past Sept. 11 commemorations have been somber events that looked back on the horrific 2001 attacks.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
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| Days Past: Rachel E. Berry, Arizona's first female legislator: Part II
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Saturday, August 28, 2010
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| Gas Prices for 8-29-2010 |
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.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
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| Water under the bridge: Prescott storm doesn't last long |
A storm lasted only about 20 minutes Friday afternoon in Prescott but unleashed a lot of flooding on the north side of town, Don Devendorf, operations chief of the Prescott Fire Department, reported.
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Friday, August 27, 2010
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