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Two weeks ago, I wrote in this column about an Abert’s Squirrel, which appeared in my yard, tore apart my dog’s toy and ran off with a mouthful of the stuffing.

This is Granite. He’s a 3-year-old, gorgeous dilute silver-and-white tabby male with long hair.

The term muffin-top unfortunately can apply to cats, too.

Dear Annie: I’m a happily married almost-70-year-old woman who has been sorting and purging the contents of boxes in my attic in preparation for downsizing.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 69 and take medications for blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as plenty of vitamins.

This spicy pulled chicken tastes wonderful on french rolls, and served with your favorite side dishes like potato or pasta salad.

As Insurgent Brewing Company nears its three-year anniversary, owner Rob Valenzuela said things have been going great and that he is continuously growing the only brewery in Chino Valley.

When he started second grade, Hunter used to be shy and nervous. Now he’s bright and shiny every day, with a lot of confidence and pride in his learning.

College admission? The rigorous process of entering an elite college has become a sad mess. When college “consultant” and con man Rick Singer cooked up the multi-million dollar scheme to cheat on admissions tests and bribe coaches, it resulted in wealthy parents getting their under-qualified kids in the country’s most prestigious colleges, like Yale, Stanford or Georgetown.

Dear Annie: As long as I can remember, my parents have controlled the majority of my actions.

At a time of leadership transition in the Prescott VA, Dr. A. Panneer Selvam’s skills as a long-time physician with a patient-first belief and approach are offering comfort to veterans about their health care.

I’m a teacher with two 11-year-old girls who both reported being bullied by each other.

She tells me that I help, but I feel lost because even though she’s been sober for months, her anger is still the same.

When cyberthieves attacked Empire Industries’ computer network, technology manager Rich Shemanskis could see files in the process of being infected by malicious software.

When Marriott charges Elizabeth Maglione’s gift card twice for one night at the Courtyard Marriott Miami Downtown/Brickell, she asks for a refund. The hotel wants to issue a credit. Who’s right?

Solid Rock Christian Fellowship of Prescott has announced Matthew Owens as its Worship Pastor and leader of the music ministry.

I received a great deal of helpful feedback for “Heartbroken on Valentine’s Day.” Thank you to everyone who wrote in.

My husband and I lost our home, vehicles and most personal property in a Pinon Oaks home fire the early morning of March 14.

The History Channel will air a four-part series on the life of Jesus. I’m glad he lived when he did. If Jesus offered to feed the 5,000 with six loaves of bread and 12 fishes today, the crowd would demand to know if the bread was gluten-free and if the fish had been tested for mercury.

Church News in the greater Prescott area this week.

Herbs are among the most useful plants in nature. They can tantalize the taste buds, help cure what ails you, oil the body, perfume the air, and attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

My question is about the fact that they never bring anything, such as a bottle of wine, and they have never invited us out to dinner or to have dinner at their home.

If you're trying to be more eco-friendly at home, should you use your kitchen garbage disposal? It depends.

Few perennial flowers compare to the bloom and fragrance of peonies in the spring garden.

“It’s not easy bein’ weed-free” and with our wet winter, weed-free will hardly be the case.