For the first time since the start of the 1-percent sales tax for streets in the 1990s, the city likely will borrow money soon for a major road project.
Nov. 9, 2004
A company has revived a proposal for a limestone quarry and cement plant north of Paulden. Drake Cement LLC hopes to mine limestone on 59 acres of the Prescott National Forest about five miles north of Paulden and one mile east of Highway 89.
Nov. 9, 1999
A group of professionals concerned about health and social services to uninsured people in western Yavapai County has formed a task force to work toward better, quicker services.
Nov. 9, 1984
Twenty representatives from six recreational camps near Wolf Creek met with Forest Service officials Tuesday to evaluate the damage proposed logging would have on their camps.
Nov. 9, 1959
"The long search for Eddie Gonzales is over. The body of the 19-year-old Bagdad miner was found Sunday afternoon under a pinyon tree in the shadow of the old abandoned Black Pearl mine."
Nov. 9, 1934
"Representatives of various organizations who are assuming the responsibility for the Armistice Day patriotic activities here last night at a meeting set the time for the downtown parade to start at 10 a.m., Monday, instead of 10:30, as previously announced."
Nov. 9, 1909
"'Everyone with whom I talked in Denver, and there are many of my former acquaintances reading in that city, had something splendid to say of the admission of Arizona or also the subject of mining investment was freely brought out in a favorable consideration of this field.'" - quote attributed to Judge Park after he returned from Denver.
