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Governor orders barbers, salons and more closed
Conceding there’s no way to operate them safely in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday, April 3, ordered the shuttering of barbers, beauty parlors, nail salons, massage parlors and spas.
Yavapai County has 41 cases of COVID-19 on April 3, Health Services reports
Yavapai County still has 41 cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed, as of the April 3 afternoon report from Yavapai County Community Health Services.
Passenger numbers decline at Prescott Regional Airport due to COVID-19 threat
Commercial flights continue to depart from the Prescott Regional Airport for Los Angeles and Denver, but dramatically fewer passengers are on board these days.
- Adoption spotlight April 4, 2020: Angelica
- Habitat for Humanity seeks donations during coronavirus pandemic
- AG Brnovich: Up to Gov. Ducey for online initiative signatures
- IRS issues warning about COVID-19 related scams
- Arizona Senate campaigns get creative amid coronavirus scare
- Prescott virtual town hall urges businesses to take advantage of federal financial-assistance programs
- National Guard warns of false COVID-19 information being circulated on social media
- Grand Canyon National Park closes due to COVID-19
- ASU cancels May commencement due to coronavirus, joining NAU, UArizona
- Abused dogs now safe at Yavapai Humane Society, police said
- Cottonwood hospital currently treating 3 in-house COVID-19 patients
- Arizona justices uphold Phoenix airport's Uber, Lyft fees
- Arizona unemployment agency inundated with layoff claims due to COVID-19
- Popular Sedona hiking spots closed for lack of distancing
- Arizona initiative backers want to gather signatures online
- 51-year-old Asian elephant named Reba dies at Phoenix Zoo
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The biggest bad guy at WrestleMania is coronavirus
WrestleMania planned for Gronk Gone Wild. Rob Gronkowski is set to host WWE’s signature show. But the frivolity -- and perhaps the physicality if a wrestler dare gets in the retired New England Patriots star’s face -- is now playing strictly to an audience of TV and streaming media viewers.
NFL medical officer Dr. Sills speaks of uncertain times
Days after the NFL revealed its hopes of conducting a normal regular season and playoffs, its chief medical officer warns that nothing is a certainty during the coronavirus pandemic.
Pandemic forcing NBA players to work out with what's on hand
Giannis Antetokounmpo is spending much of his time during the coronavirus-imposed hiatus working out, helping care for his newborn son and playing occasional video games.
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Van Gogh painting stolen from Dutch museum closed by virus
A painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh was stolen in an overnight smash-and-grab raid on a museum that was closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, police and the museum said Monday.
Hay fever or virus? For allergy sufferers, a season of worry
The spring breezes of 2020 are carrying more than just tree pollen. There’s a whiff of paranoia in the air.
WATCH: Un-baaaaa-lievable: Goats invade locked-down Welsh town
Un-baaaaa-lievable: This wild bunch is completely ignoring rules on social distancing.
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Raising Prescott: Gov. Ducey doing the best he can, despite the voices
Is it me, or is our governor a bit wishy-washy these days? That may be the case, but can you blame him? These are unprecedented times.
Editorial cartoon (2): April 4, 2020
Editorial cartoon (2): April 4, 2020
Editorial cartoon (1): April 4, 2020
Editorial cartoon (1): April 4, 2020
Reader Poll:
Is the threat of COVID-19 being overblown by mainstream media and politicians?
Reader Poll:
Is the threat of COVID-19 being overblown by mainstream media and politicians?
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Church News: Week of April 4, 2020
Sunday worship at Prescott Community Church is being live-streamed each Sunday in April at 10:30 a.m. You are invited to tune in from your computer, tablet or smartphone and watch the service by clicking on the link that appears on the home page of the church website: pccaz.org.
Dear Annie: New beau, new woes
I am 75. I’ve been single for more than 20 years. I was resigned to live my life as a single woman.
Birding: Re-living my NAU Road Scholar days
This past week I took some of my own advice—I went birding to find the peace and solitude that comes from spending time in nature.
- Jewish families to celebrate Passover beginning with Seder on April 10
- Lain: 10 favorite vegetables easily grown in pots
- Backyard Gardener: Raised flower bed construction can last for years
- Ask the Contractor: An open letter to our community, industry partners and friends
- Dear Annie: Tired of picking up the slack
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Birth announcments: Week of March 29, 2020
Birth announcements: Week of March 29, 2020.
CVUSD Student of the Week: Jude Robitaille
As far as trustworthy students go, Jude Robitaille is one of the best.
Birth announcements: Week of March 22, 2020
Birth announcements: Week of March 22, 2020
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Obituary: James A. West
James A. West, Jim West, 82, passed away March 25, 2020. He was born in Prescott, Arizona to Alvin and Rosetta West on September 29, 1937 and raised on the A. West Ranch, 30 miles east of town.
Obituary: Boyd Davis Johnson
Boyd Davis Johnson passed away on March 28, 2020 in Skull Valley, Ariz.
Obituary: Sue Celeste (Quinn) Christian
Sue Celeste (Quinn) Christian, 82, of Riverton, IL, formerly of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Villa West, Sherman, Ill.
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Appeals court refuses to block extended voting in Wisconsin
A federal appeals court refused Friday to block extended absentee voting deadlines for Wisconsin’s presidential primary, allowing voters to continue turning in ballots for six days beyond Tuesday’s election.
AP Gallery: The spaces we filled, now filled with space
It's a scene playing out all over the world. The empty streets, the silent playgrounds and the lone commuter. Rush hour feels more like hush hour.
'Lean On Me,' 'Lovely Day' singer Bill Withers dies at 81
Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including " Lean on Me, " "Lovely Day" and "Ain't No Sunshine," has died from heart complications, his family said in a statement to The Associated Press. He was 81
- North Korea test fires missiles amid worries about outbreak
- Court: People deserve to know how FDA makes decisions on unapproved meds
- Trump: No quarantine, but travel advisory for NY, CT and NJ
- Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes
- Washington agrees on unrivaled $2 trillion virus rescue bill
