Jesse Horton, born Feb. 23, 1944, in Stony Brook, New York, passed away April 10, 2024, in Chino Valley, Arizona.
Chino Valley Town Council members discussed, during a work session April 9, mandating that all subdivisions regardless of size or zoning connect with the town’s water and sewer within one year.
James Byrn Siegfried, 56, of Paulden, who was found guilty on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of misconduct involving weapons, was sentenced to life in prison flat time by Judge Debra R. Phelan.
PHOENIX – The Common Sense Institute Arizona has released a report on Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program, also known as ESAs or universal school vouchers. The report contends the state-funded program “has (and hasn’t) altered Arizona’s K-12 landscape.”
The Prescott City Council has posed the question for a sales tax increase to raise more than $100 million in public safety improvements on the November ballot.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds the public to protect themselves and their pets by keeping a safe distance from wildlife, especially animals that may be behaving abnormally, such as those that appear overly aggressive and/or lacking a fear of humans.
We are contemplating pavers for our patio. We have been paver shopping and there are so many brands and prices – like my husband said, there are as many paver brands as there are ice creams brands. How does one select pavers? —Joyce and Ron, Prescott.
With increasing awareness of the risks of certain pesticides to essential pollinators like butterflies and bees, modern gardeners are turning to plant selections that foster these beneficial insects by providing attractive habitats and food sources free from harmful chemicals.
After the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a national drinking water standard for PFOA/PFAS “forever chemicals” on Wednesday, April 10, the City of Prescott announced that the city’s municipal water is already compliant with the standard.
“Yavapalooza” returns to Yavapai College April 19, welcomes community for evening of old-fashioned family fun. It’s a spring carnival. It’s a community gathering. It’s a fundraiser for Yavapai College (YC) students at risk of or experiencing homelessness
It was with dismay and disappointment that I read last week of the Board of Supervisors’ vote to support a proclamation declaring Yavapai County a “non-sanctuary county.”
The reward is increasing for information about the suspect(s) involved in the Legado apartment fire and Bradshaw Mountain High School incidents. The Soldwedel family, owners of Western News&Info, Inc. and Prescott Newspapers, Inc. – publishers of The Daily Courier – have pledged an additional $5,000 toward the reward Yavapai Silent Witness is offering.
On Tuesday, April 2, a 53-foot semi-truck arrived at Yavapai County Food Bank in Prescott Valley, packed with 30,000-pounds of food on 19 pallets to be donated to various pantries around the area.
Brian Blau, a member of the Prescott Astronomy Club’s Dark Sky Committee, said he supports the Town of Chino Valley’s work to update its Dark Sky Ordinance and he would love to see more education in Chino Valley and other communities about the need for more dark sky communities.
