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Authorities seeking man who allegedly flashed woman at gas station in Dewey
Authorities are looking for a man who allegedly exposed his genitals to a woman at a gas station and then may have tried following her home Friday, Aug. 16.
Sheridan Fire area closure important for firefighter, public safety
Due to sightings of non-authorized individuals in the closure area of the Sheridan Fire, fire officials are stressing the significance of the closure order.
Van t-boned by emergency vehicle, rolls
A van rolled onto its side after being t-boned by a Life Line Ambulance Services vehicle in Prescott Friday evening, Aug. 16, police said.
- Rimrock truck thief sought
- Photos: Kids build zucchini race cars at Prescott Public Library
- Local police trained, equipped to handle active-shooter response
- Federal court ruling could give Arizonans protection against companies gathering their biometric information
- Hundreds get dirty at annual Chino Mud Run
- Residents north of Highway 89A to get convenience store
- U.S. VETS Prescott honors donors to its expanding homeless veteran housing outreach
- 2 shuttered Arizona shelters for immigrant kids could reopen
- Suburban voters are pressuring Republicans to act on guns
- Sheridan Fire Update: Fire area closure in effect near Camp Wood Road
Happenings & Events see more>
Teen PC Gaming Club meets on Wednesday, Aug. 21
Teens can be part of the PC Gaming Club that meets weekly on Wednesdays at the Prescott Valley Public Library.
Insights to the Outdoors: Insects of Death, Aug. 20
Come out to the Highlands Center for Natural History for Insights to the Outdoors: Insects of Death on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Mike Vax Quintet performs, Prescott Jazz on the Square, Aug. 20
Prescott Jazz on the Square is being held at Courthouse Plaza in downtown Prescott from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20
- Learn about container gardening from a master gardener, Aug. 20
- Free Movie Night: Shazam! at Prescott Valley Public Library, Aug. 19
- Heartbreak Hotel, A Salute to Early Elvis, Aug. 17
- Slide down Union Street at the Northern Arizona Monsoon Festival, Aug. 17
- Race a zucchini and learn about gardening, Aug. 17
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Sports see more>
Watch: Badger football players talk about upcoming season
Prescott football players Dellin Boyd and Aaron Greene talk about the upcoming 2019 season this fall. Head coach Cody Collett chimes in as well.
MLB Roundup: Greinke earns 200th win as Astros beat A's 4-1 to stop slide
Zack Greinke threw seven smooth innings for his 200th win, pitching the first-place Houston Astros past the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a four-game sweep.
Vikings top Seahawks 25-19 behind crisp preseason passing
Rookie tight end Irv Smith Jr. and backup wide receiver Brandon Zylstra each had touchdown receptions for Minnesota and the Vikings displayed depth and versatility in their passing game in a 25-19 exhibition victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night.
Odd & Interesting see more>
Authorities: Woman pulls gator from pants during stop
Officials say a Florida woman who pulled a small alligator from her yoga pants during a traffic stop and illegally possessed numerous other wild animals has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to four charges.
Residents purr-turbed over cat’s ouster from police force
A North Carolina police department is evicting its pet cat named Sgt. Butters, and some residents are mounting a campaign to bring him back.
Trooper finds parked driver playing Pokemon Go on 8 phones
A Washington state trooper who pulled over to help what he thought was a disabled vehicle found something else instead: The driver had eight phones simultaneously playing the video game Pokemon Go.
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Opinions see more>
Editorial cartoon (2): August 19, 2019
Editorial Cartoon (2): August 19, 2019
Editorial cartoon (1): August 19, 2019
Editorial Cartoon (1): August 19, 2019
Manieri: Maybe the real Fredo wasn’t so dumb after all
“Fredo has a good heart but he is weak...and stupid.” - Michael Corleone.
Reader Poll:
The Board of Supervisors has approved a property tax increase to pay down pension debt and begin work on a Criminal Justice Center. How do you feel about this? (Choose one or two answers.)
- I am fine with the property tax hike, the debt payments and the justice center.
- I oppose the property tax increase; this should go to a vote of the people.
- The county is looking out for our interests; I'd rather not pay more in property taxes, but these are needs.
- What happened to pension reform? The county needs to pursue that first.
- Forget the property tax increase. I am opposed to the justice center (jail).
- The property tax hurts residents on a fixed income.
- I do not care.
1018 total votes
See past polls
Reader Poll:
The Board of Supervisors has approved a property tax increase to pay down pension debt and begin work on a Criminal Justice Center. How do you feel about this? (Choose one or two answers.)
- I am fine with the property tax hike, the debt payments and the justice center.
- I oppose the property tax increase; this should go to a vote of the people.
- The county is looking out for our interests; I'd rather not pay more in property taxes, but these are needs.
- What happened to pension reform? The county needs to pursue that first.
- Forget the property tax increase. I am opposed to the justice center (jail).
- The property tax hurts residents on a fixed income.
- I do not care.
1018 total votes
See past polls
Kudos see more>
Highlands Center Discovery Gardens makes nature accessible
At the Highlands Center for Natural History’s James Family Discovery Gardens, people of all ability levels have been able to enjoy nature and learn about the natural world around them.
At a Glance: Hear the Granite Mountain Bel Canto Singers
The Granite Mountain Bel Canto Singers, classical musicians and opera singers living in the Prescott area, are putting on their Summer Serenade on the Sea at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. Featuring light comic operettas, the concert benefits the Prescott Community Cupboard.
Beat the heat at Monsoon Festival
Slide down Union Street on a massive water slide this weekend for the Monsoon Festival, put on by Prescott Events.
Features see more>
Around the Bluhmin’ Town: My beloved horse Baxter is gone
What is the difference between “yard art” and junk? This question has pitted neighbor against neighbor and has evidently caused quite a few heated debates.
Lake Valley Elementary receives grant for ‘Sensory Walk’
Last school year Lake Valley Principal Aimee Fleming notice a need for a “brain break” by her students with sensory issues.
Dear Annie: Big Apple dreams
Dear Annie: I want to change my career path to pursue what I really want to do in life. I have two kids, a 2-year-old son and a 3-year-old daughter.
Life see more>
Birth announcements: Week of August 18, 2019
Birth announcements: Week of Aug. 18, 2019
De Sutters celebrate 70 years of marriage
Victor and Laura De Sutter of Prescott celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with family and friends at a dinner party in Corona, California.
Airman Sean Williams honors family military tradition
A1C Sean M. Williams, son of Bryan and Veronica Williams of Paulden, is serving his country in the U.S. Air Force with the 509th Global Strike Squadron at Whiteman AFB in Missouri.
Obituaries see more>
In remembrance: Caroline Rachel Moon
IN REMEMBRANCE: Caroline Rachel Moon
Obituary Notice: Robert A. Silvernale Sr.
Robert A. Silvernale Sr., 81, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, born July 30, 1938, in Sharon, Connecticut, died Aug. 14, 2019, in Prescott, Arizona.
Obituary: Verna Lee Branson
Verna Lee Branson, 83, of Prescott, Arizona, went to be with her Lord, Friday, July 19, 2019.
National & International see more>
Warren apologizes for heritage claim, woos Native Americans
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren offered a public apology Monday to Native Americans over her past claim to tribal heritage, directly tackling an area that's proved to be a big political liability.
NYPD fires officer 5 years after Garner's chokehold death
After five years of investigations and protests, the New York City Police Department on Monday fired an officer involved in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner, the black man whose dying gasps of "I can't breathe" gave voice to a national debate over race and police use of force.
US prisons chief removed from position after Epstein's death
Attorney General William Barr removed the acting director of the Bureau of Prisons from his position Monday, more than a week after millionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein took his own life while in federal custody.
