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At Arizona rally, Trump trolls Democrats debating in Nevada

President Donald Trump trolled his political enemies Wednesday in the first of three rallies in three days in the West as Democrats vied in neighboring Nevada to be the one to challenge him in the November election.

Prescott airport aims for more of market

Of the 1.2 million airline tickets booked by Prescott-area residents each year, more than 1.1 million are departing from or arriving at somewhere other than the Prescott Regional Airport.

Yavapai County Board of Supervisors appoints new finance director

On Wednesday February 19, Yavapai County Administrator Phil Bourdon presented the Board of Supervisors with the name of Lars Johnson, as a candidate to fill the position of Yavapai County Finance Director.

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Learn about the 'Intrepid Women of the Wild West,' Saturday, Feb. 22

Come learn about the "Intrepid Women of the Wild West" at the Phippen Art Museum, 4701 AZ-89 in Prescott from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Free entry-level Amateur Radio class, Feb. 22 and 29

The Yavapai Amateur Radio Club is offering a free class for people who want their entry-level license. The classes will be Feb. 22 and 29 at the Univ. of AZ Extension Building at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds, 840 Rodeo Dr., Building C.

Ladies Roller Derby Bout, Saturday, Feb. 22

Join us for the first bout of season eleven when the Prescott Whiskey Row-llers go head to head with the Casa Grande Big House Bombers on the Pioneer Park Roller Hockey Rink, 1200 Commerce Dr. in Prescott from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22.

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Badgers, Bears well-represented in Grand Canyon recognitions

AIA recently released 4A Grand Canyon recognitions for basketball and soccer as Prescott and Bradshaw Mountain were well-represented in the All-Region First Team, Second Team and Honorable Mention lineups.

Local Sports in Breif: 3 PV youth athletes to attend Under Armour West Coast Elite Exposure Basketball Camp

Mauricio Holguin, Mason Hunt and Danian Bernardo of the PV Ballers, a local AAU youth basketball team, will be attending an Under Armour Camp during spring break in March.

Cougars erase early deficit to beat Florence in 1st round

Chino Valley boys basketball returned to state on Wednesday after missing out the last two seasons, and they did it in a big way. The No. 18 Cougars overcame a slow start to topple No. 15 Florence 51-46 in the opening round of the 3A state playoffs.

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Museum’s Rembrandt knockoff turns out to be the real thing

Thanks to modern technology and some expert detective work, a nearly 400-year-old painting that had long been attributed to an unknown artist in Rembrandt’s workshop has now been judged to have been a work of the Dutch master himself.

Technicality extinguishes sparkler record attempt in Wyoming

An attempt in Wyoming to break a world record for the most sparklers lit simultaneously failed on a technicality.

Yale students start drone delivery service on campus

A group of students at Yale University has set up a drone delivery service on campus.

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Raising Prescott: Town of Prescott Valley going ‘all in’ on YMCA

Thanks to the Prescott Valley Town Council and all of the supporters looking to build a local YMCA, the wheels are in motion. The tone is set.

Editorial cartoon (2): Feb. 20, 2020

Editorial cartoon (1): Feb. 20, 2020

Reader Poll:

Should drivers be allowed to work off their fines rather than pay them?

Yes, if they cannot afford the fine, let them pick up trash along the roadside, for example. 75%
No, you should have to pay money. 21%
I don't care / don't like this either way. 5%

194 total votes

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2nd annual Craft Beer Crawl closes out Beer Week

The second annual Northern Arizona Craft Beer Crawl closed out Arizona Beer Week in Prescott on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Kornukopia Calendar: Feb. 17 - 23, 2020

Everything else that's happening in the Prescott area.

Now Showing: Feb. 14 - 20, 2020

Movies playing at Harkins Theatres, 7202 Pav Way, Prescott Valley (Highway 69 between Glassford Hill and Lake Valley roads), as of press time. 928-775-7444; www.harkins.com.

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Birding: Now is a good time to do some spring bird feeder cleaning

While spring is still more than a month away, it is certainly starting to feel like spring.

Dear Annie: Eyes on the clock

Dear Annie: I’ve had my current job for four years. I work at a small company of about 20 employees.

Spectrum Healthcare welcomes patients at new Prescott location

Spectrum Healthcare announced the opening of its new location at 990 Willow Creek Road in Prescott.

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CVUSD Student of the Week: Livia & Kamryn

“Best Friends make the good times better and the hard times easier!”

HUSD Student of the Week: Ari

Congratulations to Ari from Granville for being this week’s HUSD Student of the Week!

Annie Yslas O’Donnell and David O’Donnell married Jan. 17

Jerry and Theresa Yslas of Prescott announce the wedding of their daughter, Annie Yslas O’Donnell, to David O’Donnell of Tempe, Arizona.

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Obituary: Ronald Wade Schick

Ronald Wade Schick, a diamond life, Master of Bridge, teacher, a gentleman and gambler, went into the Light on February 6, 2020.

Obituary: Janet Willis

Janet Willis, 79, of Dewey, Arizona, passed away on February 16, 2020.

Obituary: Marsha Cudney

Marsha Cudney, age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at YRMC Hospital in Prescott, Arizona.

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German gunman calling for genocide kills 9 people

A 43-year-old German man who posted a manifesto calling for the “complete extermination” of many “races or cultures in our midst” shot and killed nine people of foreign background, most of them Turkish, in an attack on a hookah bar and other sites in a Frankfurt suburb, authorities said Thursday.