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Forest officials remind public that wildfire prevention is everyone’s responsibility
The Prescott National Forest wants to remind visitors about the importance of campfire safety and your part in preventing human-caused wildland fires.

Phippen Museum hosting special opening day reception May 1
The Phippen Museum, 4701 N. Highway 89, will present two new collections of reasonably priced western art, the Phippen Award Winners Show & Sale and the Miniature Masterpiece Show & Sale, beginning with an all-day special opening reception on Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Yavapai College launches outdoor ‘Concerts on the Green’ series in Prescott Valley
Yavapai College Performing Arts Center (YCPAC) presents “Concerts on the Green,” an outdoor series at Prescott Valley Civic Center Amphitheater, 7501 E. Skoog Blvd., starting Sunday, May 9, and running through Saturday, July 3.
- West prepares for possible 1st US water shortage declaration
- New signs direct more drivers to Prescott's downtown parking garage
- Like flu shots, vaccinations for COVID may open to walk-ins
- Adult Center of Prescott launches fundraiser for new outdoor pavilion
- Supreme Court sides with charter cities, including Prescott, on determining local election dates
- Prescott CARES program to begin offering grant money to city’s qualifying businesses
- In the Know: Top reasons to update your business website, and when to do it
- Need2Know: Alliance Home Improvement Center likely to open later this spring; Prescott Valley senior living community opens its doors; Discount Tire store in Prescott Valley set to open May 15
- Second ‘Better Together’ virtual program for teens, adults scheduled for Monday
- PUSD Education Foundation to celebrate city-proclaimed ‘Excellence in Education Day’ April 23
- Arizona in Brief: Police - Phoenix freeway closure prompted by gunfire
- Roadwork Ahead: FY20 Concrete Repairs & Drainage, Mile High Park Water Line improvements
- Heritage Park Zoo to host annual Community Appreciation Day on May 1
- Legislature moving toward flat tax within 3 years
- Lawmakers approve required parental permission for sexual orientation school instruction
- Highway 89A near Jerome to close April 20-22
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Bumgarner back on track as Arizona beats Washington 5-2
Madison Bumgarner had his best outing of the season, allowing a run over five innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Washington 5-2 Sunday after Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg was a late scratch.

Spurs win 111-85, stop Suns' 10-game home winning streak
Rudy Gay scored 19 points, Drew Eubanks added 13 points and 13 rebounds in his first start of the season and the short-handed San Antonio Spurs had a surprisingly dominant 111-85 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night.

Kuemper sharp in return, Coyotes rally to beat Blues 3-2
Darcy Kuemper stopped 20 shots in his return to the lineup, and the Arizona Coyotes rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Saturday.
- Gomes ends Locastro’s steal streak, homers, Nats top D-backs
- Beyond the Lines: NFL inks new media contracts; fan-base waning?
- Sports in Brief: Wudtee, Aguilar lift NAU past Idaho 19-9 in finale
- Kyle Schwarber homer lifts Nationals over Diamondbacks 1-0
- Ayton scores 26, Suns beat Kings for 10th straight home win
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Historic Florida church now a 4-bedroom $1.3 million home
A 1928 church has been renovated into a four bedroom home, complete with a large stained glass window of Jesus.

Cat spent days in Indiana tree, is rescued after big plunge
A cat that spent days stuck in a tree in southwestern Indiana is back on solid ground after surviving a dramatic plunge when a tree service company cut the limb it had been clinging to because the feline was beyond its rescuer’s reach.

New Hampshire teen saves West Virginia boy via TikTok
A New Hampshire teen has been credited with saving a boy more than 800 miles (1,290 kilometers) away — thanks to TikTok.
- Watch: Drones light up night sky in tribute to Yuri Gagarin, first person in space 60 years ago
- Video: Woman receives windpipe transplant from donor
- Nurse, capturing the feeling of a nation, gets stuck in mud
- FBI: NYC morgue workers stole credit cards from dead people
- MMA fighter has finger severed in match; doctors reattach it
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Editorial cartoon (1): April 19, 2021
Editorial cartoon (1): April 19, 2021

Editorial cartoon (2): April 19, 2021
Editorial cartoon (2): April 19, 2021

Polman: Some Evangelical Christians have forgotten their moral duty
I don’t want to malign anyone’s religious faith. I really don’t. But it’s a tad disturbing that 45% of the nation’s 41 million white evangelical Christians are vowing not to get vaccinated.
Reader Poll:
If you received the latest stimulus payment, what did you do with the bulk of it?
- Paid off debt or bills
- Used it specifically for rent or mortgage payments
- Placed it in savings
- Purchased goods and services mostly locally
- Purchase goods and services mostly online
- Purchase goods and services both locally and online
- Have not decided yet
18 total votes
See past polls
Reader Poll:
If you received the latest stimulus payment, what did you do with the bulk of it?
- Paid off debt or bills
- Used it specifically for rent or mortgage payments
- Placed it in savings
- Purchased goods and services mostly locally
- Purchase goods and services mostly online
- Purchase goods and services both locally and online
- Have not decided yet
18 total votes
See past polls
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To Your Good Health: There is more than one type of cancer for each organ
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband recently died from anaplastic thyroid cancer.

Dear Annie: Together apart
Dear Annie: Here's a poem I wrote called "In the time of COVID."

Problem solved: Seat belt on my Lexus RX350 won’t release. Can you help?
The seat belts on Richard Johnson’s Lexus RX350 won’t release. But his dealership can’t help him. How do you fix this?
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Anniversaries: Larry and Brenda Stephan celebrate 50 years
Larry and Brenda (Hinger) Stephan were married in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Piqua, Ohio, on April 17, 1971.

Adoption Spotlight: Miracle, William and Jaeden
Miracle, William and Jaeden are full of personality and enjoy a strong sibling bond.

Adoption Spotlight: Jaiden
Jaiden is an energetic, charming boy who loves soccer and dogs – especially puppies.
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Obituary: The Reverend Franklyn Annesifor Caron
The Reverend Franklyn Annesifor Caron died at the age of 91, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Prescott, Arizona.

Obituary: Andree Marguerite Shrimpton
Andree Marguerite Shrimpton Our beautiful and loving mother, of Prescott, Arizona, passed away on Feb. 7, 2021 at her son’s home in Phoenix of heart failure.

Obituary: Angelique Nina Garner (Angel)
Angelique Nina Garner (Angel) of Prescott, Arizona, died on April 8, 2021.
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New migrant facilities crop up to ease crowding, again
For the third time in seven years, U.S. officials are scrambling to handle a dramatic spike in children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border alone, leading to a massive expansion in emergency facilities to house them as more kids arrive than are being released to close relatives in the United States.

Half of US adults have received at least one COVID-19 shot
Half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the government announced Sunday, marking another milestone in the nation's largest-ever vaccination campaign but leaving more work to do to convince skeptical Americans to roll up their sleeves.

New conservative group would save ‘Anglo-Saxon’ traditions
Hard-right House Republicans on Friday, April 16, were discussing forming an America First Caucus, which one document described as championing “Anglo-Saxon political traditions” and warning that mass immigration was putting the “unique identity” of the U.S. at risk.
- Prince Philip is laid to rest as Britain's somber queen sits alone
- S&P 500 hits another record, marks 4th weekly gain in a row
- Raul Castro confirms he's resigning, ending long era in Cuba
- Minnesota mayor blasts police tactics to control protesters
- FedEx: Mass shooter was a former employee of the company