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Dear Annie: Most people have not experienced the loss of a loved one from the COVID-19 virus. However, my father died Friday night after fighting weeks for his life. The situation was agonizing and yet our friends' reactions to it have been a bit surreal.

The Weather Channel reported Santa Ana breezes blew off the Imperial Desert into Southern California, heralding a new normal in our local weather. I’m so lulled by home confinement it took me by surprise. I can’t believe it’s riot season already and I still have my Covid season decorations up.

Universal Homes offers a choice of 24 different single level floor plans and the convenience of viewing 15 furnished model homes. Home sizes range from 1,222 sq. ft . to 3,066 sq. ft.

We recently purchased a home and love everything about it with the exception of our master closet. Sandy, just like you I love shoes and need additional space design for wardrobe handling.

Landscape ideas have come from traveling abroad, visiting botanical gardens, and sharing ideas with other gardeners. Lain hospitality blended with a love for gardening is upgraded each season. This beautiful landscape must care for itself!

Most home vegetable gardeners grow tomatoes. Sometimes, tomatoes are virtually the only thing small scale gardeners grow.

So, you filled your shopping cart and gardens with lots of new shrubs, flowers, and vegetables. Now what?

If you are looking for an engrossing page-turner of a book, be sure to read Ashley E. Sweeney’s Answer Creek.

Dear Annie: What do you do about embarrassing memories that pop into your head randomly and make you want to crawl in a hole?

The world is changing. We wake up and society looks and sounds different than the day before, every day.

A photo taken at Citizens Cemetery in Prescott on Friday morning, May 25, 2020. “I thought it was appropriate for Memorial Day Weekend,” said photographer Jason Robbins.

Taco Tuesday is take out only. Call the center at 928-632-9769 to place an order. Drive up to the kitchen door and they will deliver your order to you any time between 4:00 and 6:30 p.m. Need help with the menu? They will tell you of the specials when you call.

I count myself fortunate to have grown up as a birder. I don’t remember the “moment” when I got turned onto birds, but I tell people I started bird watching when I was 5 years old! In reality, it could have been earlier. I don’t know for sure, as I can’t remember anything before then!

Dear Annie: I work with a woman who, for some reason, is absolutely desperate to hoard all the work, all day, every day. “Geri” answers the phone on a half a ring.

The highest court in the land has given states some leeway in determining when and how to safely reopen places of worship during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move lends support to state officials making science-informed decisions that may inhibit church congregants from fully engaging in their faith.

Happenings, services and events from Prescott-area churches and congregations, as of June 4, 2020.

Brett Mangum, DDS and president of the Prescott Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that a special Facebook Live broadcast will take place Sunday, June 7, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Prescott Stake.

Having the correct diagnosis of a disease is essential for proper treatment and planning. Many of the symptoms associated with the dementias are symptoms found in other diseases.

Why do strange men call women “dear” as they get a little older? I am in my late 60s but don’t consider myself an “old lady.”

Since COVID-19 and the “Stay Home – Stay Healthy” order, there has been quite an increase in liquor sales. U.S. online alcohol sales spiked 243% during the pandemic! Nationally, tequila saw the biggest gain, with a whopping 75% increase.

Dairy is enjoyed in its many forms for the creamy, rich texture it can provide to various dishes.

It’s my birthday month! And yes, I celebrate all month because we all deserve our special time. I remember as a child being happy for a birthday in June.

Normally at this time of year, the kids would be getting out of school and plans might include finding that perfect pup or kitten for your family while everyone is at home.

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 43 years. I have a good life, or so I thought. I recently found out that he has had an affair.