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Nanci Hutson

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Sharlot Hall Museum hosts trivia game to celebrate Arizona’s 112th birthday
All ages welcome between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to test knowledge or learn

Be you an Arizona or Prescott native, a curious history buff or a state newcomer eager to learn some nuances about the nation’s 48th state, the Sharlot Hall Museum welcomes any and all to come to its campus on Valentine’s Day ...

By Nanci Hutson February 12, 2024
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Prescott homeschool student emerges as 5-time champion at Yavapai County Spelling Bee
County winners able to compete in state competition March 16; state winner progresses to national championship

For the fifth time, eighth-grade homeschooler Aliyah Alpert of Prescott emerged victorious in the 78th Yavapai County Spelling Bee competition on Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Philip England Center for the Arts on the Camp Verde Unified School District campus.

By Nanci Hutson February 12, 2024
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Small food vendors can share access at new NoCo Community Kitchen
Incubator program offers education, business connections and resources for start-up entrepreneurs

On their first full day as clients of Prescott’s new NoCo Community Kitchen on North Cortez Street, Mercy Clark and Dan Russell of Gingerly Catered prepared trays of hors d’oeuvres for more than 50 business and community leaders and other guests attending the Feb. 1 grand-opening ceremonies.

By Nanci Hutson February 10, 2024
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Bradshaw Mountain High School will soon be offering some new academic, career and athletic opportunities thanks to the efforts of their school leaders to recognize and challenge their students.

By Nanci Hutson February 8, 2024
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A spotlight on the Lake Valley Elementary School community at the Humboldt Unified School District Governing Board meeting on Thursday night started with a standing ovation-worthy performance from a new, eight-member student guitar club.

By Nanci Hutson February 8, 2024
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Prescott school board reviews mid-year, in-district testing data
Superintendent boasts students are reaching the “high bar” of achievement

With a nod to community members demanding to know about Prescott Unified School District’s student academic prowess, District Testing Coordinator Rene Steingraber was tasked with sharing the district’s mid-year, in-district testing data for K-12 proficiency in math, English language arts and science.

By Nanci Hutson February 7, 2024
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PUSD Governing Board to launch monthly book study on best practices
Goal is to stimulate conversation about proper board, administration relations

One might think that might be a dicey title for a local superintendent to suggest his bosses read as part of a monthly book study – but Prescott Unified School District Superintendent Clark Tenney opted to give it a try.

By Nanci Hutson February 7, 2024
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For more than a decade, MatForce, the Yavapai County substance abuse prevention coalition, has deployed health educators to offer no-cost drug prevention programs to 75% of district and charter schools.

By Nanci Hutson February 6, 2024
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Dignity Health YRMC in-network coverage with Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona is safe
Contract disputes exist elsewhere between Dignity Health Arizona, major insurer

Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center leaders on Monday, Feb. 5, confirmed their parent company’s in-patient network contract negotiation concerns with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona in Maricopa and Pinal counties will NOT impact the insurance company’s Yavapai County customers.

By Nanci Hutson February 5, 2024
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The soon-to-be Chino Valley Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Daniels was politely interrupted during a lunch date at the Manzanita Grille in Prescott by a woman who wanted to offer congratulations on her new job.

By Nanci Hutson February 3, 2024
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With focus on student academic achievement in Prescott, district leaders will present data from the three-times-a-year benchmark Galileo testing performance to offer insights into K-12 student proficiency at the Governing Board meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6.

By Nanci Hutson February 3, 2024
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A front easel in the Art Hive gallery on North Cortez Street for the Prescott’s 4th Friday night Art Walk, Jan. 26, displayed a dark-hued painting of a shuddering teen hidden inside a brick building crawl space.

By Nanci Hutson February 1, 2024
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‘We’re Better 2gether’ fashion show with Down syndrome international model from Australia scheduled for Feb. 10
Community fundraisers to finance AAC boards here and elsewhere on Feb. 8-9 at Rosa’s Pizzeria in Prescott and Prescott Valley

Beyond the Label, a local nonprofit seeking to promote inclusivity for people with autism and other special needs, is offering a rescheduled and revamped fashion show with the first international Down Syndrome model from Australia at the Prescott High School Ruth Street Theater from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10.

By Nanci Hutson February 1, 2024
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Prescott Meals on Wheels Executive Director Neal Sneller is clear that once you see something “you can’t unsee it.”

By Nanci Hutson January 31, 2024
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On Valentine’s Day, a Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center doctor of pharmacy will transform into a health expert brand of Cupid delivering heartfelt messages to keep area folks heart healthy.

By Nanci Hutson January 30, 2024
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After 102 years, infant daughter interred at Prescott National Cemetery with her World War I U.S. Navy veteran father
Missing in America Veteran Recovery Program discovered remains three years ago stored unclaimed on shelf

On a sunny, breezy Monday, Jan. 28, at the Prescott National Cemetery off Highway 69, “Taps” and military honors were performed for newborn infant Bessie Saide Billadeau before about 50 patriotic strangers.

By Nanci Hutson January 29, 2024
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R.J. Vannett of Prescott is a diehard rodeo fan. He believes it is not only Prescott’s signature, historic event but it is an American tradition that needs to be preserved with proper enhancements for the enjoyment of generations to come.

By Nanci Hutson January 27, 2024
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The backbone of the Prescott Unified School District are faculty and staff who district leaders and colleagues acknowledge go above and beyond the call of duty to help student achieve their highest potential, be it a bus driver, cafeteria worker, classroom teacher or resource specialist.

By Nanci Hutson January 25, 2024
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$35K high school library upgrade part of PUSD Educational Foundation gift
Additional $35K will aid math teacher recruitment, retention

At a Prescott High School pep rally on Jan. 12, the Prescott Unified School District Education Foundation gifted the students with a big check: $35,000 to refurbish and upgrade the school library into a student union-style space better suited for study, tutoring and technology-aided research.

By Nanci Hutson January 25, 2024
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HUSD to vote on district reconfiguration plan Feb. 27
Four options discussed at Jan. 23 study session

Humboldt Unified School District Superintendent Christine Griffin was lauded for shepherding a creative, think out-of-the-box school reconfiguration process, one several Governing Board members said they are confident will better engage and enrich all students from pre-school to graduation.

By Nanci Hutson January 24, 2024
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An expected lively political season kicked off on Monday night, Jan. 22, with a forum attended by more than 60 people at the Center on Rosser Street for the two Republican candidates now running to become the next Yavapai County superintendent.

By Nanci Hutson January 23, 2024
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At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, the Humboldt Unified School District Governing Board will host a work/study session to discuss four district reconfiguration proposals, or any other ideas they might have about grade realignment and school locations.

By Nanci Hutson January 22, 2024
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On one of two visits to the Yavapai Humane Society in Prescott last week, 21-year-old Alex Vollmar was treated to some canine nuzzling from “Snow,” a 3-month-old, white-and-tan-coated rescue Husky Labrador mix.

By Nanci Hutson January 22, 2024
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In retirement, Larry Roger Cunningham delighted in delivering mail two or three times a week to multiple departments at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott.

By Nanci Hutson January 20, 2024
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The Launch Pad Teen Center teens and leaders invite the greater Prescott community to get “lost in the world of adolescence” through their new production company’s podcast that offers astute teen analysis and perspectives on life in 2024.

By Nanci Hutson January 20, 2024
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The vice president of the Humboldt Education Foundation is the bank manager for the Prescott Valley Desert Financial credit union and a father of three sons attending the Granville Elementary School in the Humboldt Unified School District.

By Nanci Hutson January 18, 2024
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Catching school leaders off guard at the close of their regular meeting on Tuesday night, Jan. 16, Prescott Unified School District Governing Board member Linda Conn chided the superintendent and other district administrators for what she considers continual denial of the lackluster academic performance of students.

By Nanci Hutson January 17, 2024
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An infinitesimal, yet positive, survey response to a potential vote for a $13 million bond to replace more than 350 heating and air conditioning systems in the Prescott Unified School District prompted district leaders and the Governing Board Tuesday night, Jan. 16, to forego asking voters to fund such repairs.

By Nanci Hutson January 17, 2024
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More than 400 participate in 11th annual MLK Day celebration march, service in Prescott
Attendees implored to be King’s 2024 foot soldiers as they embrace ‘Love in Action’ theme

Two blonde-haired girls with kitty backpacks waving American flags were part of a larger group of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and La Tierra charter school students who joined more than 200 Prescott community adults for the 11th annual celebration of the life of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By Nanci Hutson January 15, 2024
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Rosanna Feyerabend is a one-time Peruvian journalist who, better than most, understands the plight of immigrants and minorities seeking to immerse themselves into the culture of the greater- Prescott region.

By Nanci Hutson January 13, 2024
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Prescott Unified School District Superintendent Clark Tenney will reveal on Tuesday night, Jan. 16, the results of a survey asking faculty, staff, student families and community members if they might be willing to approve a multimillion bond to finance district heating and air conditioning upgrades.

By Nanci Hutson January 13, 2024
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After Chino Valley Unified School District’s Governing Board on Wednesday, Jan. 10, unanimously announced the selection of new superintendent Cindy Daniels as of July 1, the 16-year assistant superintendent was asked if she wished to make a statement.

By Nanci Hutson January 11, 2024
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In a step away from tradition, and a nod to changes coming to the district’s elected leadership next year, the five-member Humboldt Unified School District Governing Board on Tuesday, Jan. 9, elected a veteran and new board member as its top officers.

By Nanci Hutson January 10, 2024
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An exuberant Bradshaw Mountain High School principal Rick Bradshaw, a veteran high school educator and Badger alumnus new to his role this year, praised the academic, athletic and community spirit of his faculty, staff and students Tuesday night, Jan. 9, during a presentation to the Humboldt Unified School District Governing Board meeting.

By Nanci Hutson January 10, 2024
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Preparing for her final bow at Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters, Executive Director Erin Mabery described her six year tenure at the mentoring agency as a “kind of a wild ride” but one she’s glad she didn’t miss.

By Nanci Hutson January 9, 2024
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HUSD school board starts New Year with 1st meeting Tuesday to elect officers, OK personnel changes
Chino Valley board to vote on new superintendent contract Wednesday

The New Year kicks off the second semester for area K-12 students and that means district leaders will be starting to think about budgets, school programs and more in the coming weeks.

By Nanci Hutson January 8, 2024
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A Shel Silverstein story about the impact of a little girl’s refusal to take the garbage out is the inspiration for a favorite sermon preached during a three-decade career by The Rev. Dan Hurlbert, senior pastor at the Prescott United Methodist Church.

By Nanci Hutson January 6, 2024
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When it comes to ensuring children grow up with the love and nurture all deserve, Prevent Child Abuse Arizona intends this year to focus on creating a statewide family support system to help connect families to resources they require so that their children never need to fear abuse or neglect in their home.

By Nanci Hutson January 4, 2024
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Glassford Hill Middle School will have new interim principal Jan. 8
Concerns about school’s academic achievement speculated to be behind leadership change

Scrutiny of the Humboldt Unified School District Glassford Hill Middle School’s lack of academic progress two years in a row has prompted a top leadership change to begin when faculty, staff and students return from winter break.

By Nanci Hutson January 3, 2024
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In keeping with the federal Department of Veteran Affairs focus on both reducing veteran homelessness and offering additional assistance to those experiencing homelessness, the Prescott VA is working with its partner agencies to offer more veteran housing and resources.

By Nanci Hutson January 1, 2024
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Prescott VA campus’ domiciliary program offering hope for veterans
Residential treatment offers help for those wrestling with addiction, mental health issues, homelessness

A treasured, framed piece of artwork in the office of Prescott VA Domiciliary Assistant Senior Social Worker Mary Picardi is the artistry from a patient design logo contest, a poignant reminder to her of the impact the residential rehabilitation treatment program makes in the lives of this nation’s warriors.

By Nanci Hutson December 30, 2023
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Ellen Manchester is a retired California teacher and quilter who counts herself blessed to be able to sport a pin that features the iconic image of the beloved Peanuts’ cartoon Linus clutching his blanket – the logo for the national Project Linus.

By Nanci Hutson December 28, 2023
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A long-time family medicine practitioner in Prescott is celebrating a year as part of a novel, telehealth membership venture that enables her to deliver personalized care without requiring existing and prospective patients to drive anywhere or endure long waits for appointments.

By Nanci Hutson December 27, 2023
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Humboldt Unified School District Governing Board leaders praise prioritization of ESSER funds
Purchasing director noted for work to garner state grants for needed capital projects

In the three years since a global pandemic wreaked havoc on schools across the country, the federal government pumped billions of dollars in federal emergency aid to help education leaders with unexpected expenses related to the crisis.

By Nanci Hutson December 27, 2023
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Preparation underway for Point-In-Time unsheltered and sheltered homeless count
Catholic Charities to host volunteer training Jan. 17

Come winter every year, the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development requires a national “Point-In-Time” Count by established community action areas to chronicle the numbers and experiences of sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals and families.

By Nanci Hutson December 26, 2023
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‘Love in Action’ is theme of 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 15
Event will include march and service in Prescott

With the theme of “Love in Action,” the Prescott Martin Luther King Jr. Peace and Justice Committee is partnering with local community leaders, churches and other agencies to honor the federal holiday and legacy of the assassinated civil rights leader.

By Nanci Hutson December 26, 2023
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The winter solstice, the longest night of the year, for some is a time to reflect and rejoice on the start of a new season.

By Nanci Hutson December 25, 2023
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Tree of Remembrance ceremony offers solace to grieving families
Good Samaritan Society, Marley House helps during the holiday season

A standing-room-only crowd gathered at the Good Samaritan Society Marley House chapel on Friday, Dec. 15 for the public lighting of the hospice’ Tree of Remembrance, a celebration of the circle of life.

By Nanci Hutson December 21, 2023
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In this season of giving, a three-person team of volunteers want to garner some goodwill for what is a year-round effort to prevent food insecurity across Yavapai County, be it a family experiencing an emergency or school-age children registered as homeless because they have no permanent address.

By Nanci Hutson December 20, 2023
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For only the second time in a century, the Chino Valley Unified School District Governing Board has selected a woman to be its superintendent, a 16-year district administrator who launched a surprise education career 35 years ago and never looked back.

By Nanci Hutson December 19, 2023