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For 100 years, Legion post has served as center of social warmth, community outreach
Back in the summer of 1919, Prescott was on the mend from the devastating World War that had just ended.
Authorities evacuate Lynx Lake area due to wildfire
Authorities closed Walker Road near Costco in Prescott and evacuated parts of the Lynx Lake area due to a wildfire Friday afternoon, April 19.
Calendar of Events: April 20-25
Events and happenings in the Prescott area, April 20-25, 2019.
- Prescott man suspected of home burglaries arrested after running from police
- Taxpayer bill from Arpaio profiling case to reach $150M by mid-2020
- Grand Canyon celebrates Earth Day with free entry April 20
- 'Spokes & Sneakers' bike safety, skills course event Saturday, April 20
- Nighttime maintenance will restrict Highway 69 in Prescott Valley beginning April 21
Sports see more>
Gameday Glance: Roughriders take on Central Arizona College, Scottsdale
Gameday Glances - Yavapai baseball at Central Arizona College & Scottsdale CC at Yavapai softball April 20.
Hendricks strikes out 11, Cubs beat Diamondbacks 5-1
CHICAGO — Kyle Hendricks mixed speeds, hit his spots and kept hitters off balance. It was a vintage performance that added up to his first win of the season and another victory for the rolling Cubs.
Desert Edge knocks off Bears 9-7
PRESCOTT VALLEY — In the end, the learning curve proved too steep of a climb for the Bradshaw Mountain baseball team this spring, even if the foreseeable future does seem bright.
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Authorities: Man sleeping in dumpster ends up in trash truck
Authorities say a man sleeping in a dumpster was tossed into the back of a garbage truck as the trash was being emptied, causing him to lose his prosthetic leg.
First pademelon (rare miniature kangaroo) birth celebrated at UK Zoo
A baby dusky pademelon, a rare 'miniature kangaroo' native to Indonesia, has been caught on camera at a UK zoo for the first time since its birth in early spring.
Scientists spur some activity in brains of slaughtered pigs
Scientists restored some activity within the brains of pigs that had been slaughtered hours before, raising hopes for some medical advances and questions about the definition of death.
This Week's Circulars
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Opinions see more>
Editorial cartoon (1) April 20, 2019
An editorial cartoon published in the Courier, April 20, 2019.
Reagan: Trump’s obstruction of injustice
No wonder Donald Trump was so angry.
Editorial cartoon (2) April 20, 2019
An editorial cartoon published in the Courier, April 20, 2019.
Reader Poll:
Do you think it’s fair Arizona’s cell phone ban will make texting while driving a primary offense, allowing police to stop motorists solely because they are breaking the new law?
- Yes. It should be a primary offense.
- No. It should be a secondary offense.
74 total votes
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Reader Poll:
Do you think it’s fair Arizona’s cell phone ban will make texting while driving a primary offense, allowing police to stop motorists solely because they are breaking the new law?
- Yes. It should be a primary offense.
- No. It should be a secondary offense.
74 total votes
See past polls
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Eggs galore at Great Prescott Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday
Hop over to Mile High Middle School for the “eggstravaganza” that is The Great Prescott Easter Egg Hunt this weekend.
Saturday's Concert for a Cause benefits Prescott Valley Performing Arts
Prescott Valley Performing Arts is in the middle of building a children’s theater next to the Findlay Toyota Center and to help it get built, the venue is hosting Concert for a Cause: Beatles vs. Beach Boys this weekend.
At a Glance: Learn about all things Yavapai College
Yavapai College and the wider community will be brought together for games, food, music and information Friday, April 19, at the 2019 Yavapalooza event...
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Prescott International Folkdancers
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Music For Those With Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
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Church News: Easter Weekend
Church News, sermons and happenings this weekend in the Prescott area.
Dear Annie: Too much to celebrate
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day always present a dilemma for my family, and I was hoping you and your readers could offer some advice.
Hamilton: Working hard to keep Jesus busy
Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Family attended Good Friday services at the St. George Chapel in Windsor Castle. I may be the easiest-grace Anglican you ever knew. I believe whole heartedly that Jesus died to save me from my sins and I would hate to give him nothing to do up there.
Life see more>
Birth announcements: Week of April 14, 2019
Birth announcements: Week of April 14, 2019
Birth announcements: Week of April 7, 2019
Birth announcements: Week of April 7, 2019
Birth announcements: Week of March 31, 2019 (2)
Birth announcements: Week of March 31, 2019 (2)
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EGGstravaganza a hit in Prescott Valley
Prescott Valley children and their families celebrated the annual rite of spring with the town’s 16th Family Arts Festival and EGGstravaganza on the lawn of the Prescott Valley Civic Center April 13.
Photos: Chalk Up another year!
The 11th annual Chalk It Up! event saw nice weather (not too hot!), live entertainment and free admission this past weekend.
Chamber Focus: Western Laundry & Dry Cleaning
The Prescott Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of a new business, Western Laundry & Dry Cleaning, with a ribbon-cutting celebration Thursday, April 4, 2019.
Obituaries see more>
Obituary: Diana Louise Cooke
Diana Louise Cooke was born Oct. 2, 1941.
Obituary: Maximillion Borjon Lopez
Maximillion Borjon Lopez, aka Max Borjon Lopez, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 14, 2019, at the age of 62. He was born in Arizona on May 14, 1956.
Obituary: Dorothy Zabriskie
Dorothy Zabriskie died in April in Evanston, Illinois, at Three Crowns Park in the loving comfort of her family.
National & International see more>
Parents who starved and shackled children sentenced to life
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A California couple who for years starved a dozen of their children and kept some shackled to beds were sentenced Friday to life in prison, ending a shocking case that revealed a house of horrors hidden behind a veneer of suburban normalcy.
Subpoena issued for Mueller report: 'It falls to Congress'
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena Friday for special counsel Robert Mueller's report as Congress escalates its investigation of President Donald Trump.
Anger followed Notre Dame grief for yellow vest protesters
PARIS — For many yellow vest protesters, the stinging sadness that came with the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral has quickly given way to boiling anger.
