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Robert and Betty Peñas celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on Aug. 1.

For the ninth straight year, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has been selected as one of the Great Colleges to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

When Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse, the mascot of kindness, he could have modeled him after Territorial Early Childhood Center’s Jayce Wilson, who is the Student of the Week for the Chino Valley Unified School District.

Taking a personal interest, becoming a second mom, and a makeover embodied this month’s VIPS at Bradshaw Mountain Middle School.

Congratulations to Ellie from Granville Elementary for being this week’s Student of the Week for Humboldt Unified School District.

Birth announcements in the Courier, Sept. 15, 2019.

Jeanie Miller, who resides at The Margaret T. Morris Center in Prescott, celebrated her 100th birthday, Saturday, July 20, 2019.

Brent and Phelecia Hatch are quick to say they are ordinary parents eager to help fellow parents navigate what can be as thrilling as a hot air balloon launch and agonizing as late night heartburn.

Bankruptcy attorneys Thomas H. Allen, Hilary L. Barnes and Michael A. Jones of Allen Barnes & Jones, PLC, have been listed in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Lt. Scott Stebbins of the Prescott Valley Police Department accepts the Citizen of the Year award Sept. 12, 2019.

Adventurous, strong, and up for a long, grueling challenge: Arthur “Karts” Huseonica was looking for a very particular set of skills when he started an international search for a teammate for his latest epic expedition.

Yavapai College LEAD students heralded the early-college program for motivating them to pursue a college degree, for bolstering their time-management and study skills and for connecting them with supportive YC personnel and new friends.

U.S. Air Force National Guard Airman 1st Class Katelyn M. Grant graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Birth announcements: Week of Sept. 8, 2019

Ariele Dryer of Skull Valley, Arizona, daughter of Russell and Denise Dryer of Skull Valley, Arizona, married Derek Smith of Minneapolis, Minnesota, son of Fred and Jody Smith of Minneapolis, Minnesota at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2019.

Birth announcements: Week of Sept. 1

Bill Skibbe, 1030 Scott Drive, celebrated his 100th birthday on Monday, August 26.

Birth announcements: Week of Aug. 25, 2019

Richard and Lois Longfield, residents of Prescott for 47 years, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 14, 2019.

Birth announcements: Week of Aug. 18, 2019

Victor and Laura De Sutter of Prescott celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with family and friends at a dinner party in Corona, California.

A1C Sean M. Williams, son of Bryan and Veronica Williams of Paulden, is serving his country in the U.S. Air Force with the 509th Global Strike Squadron at Whiteman AFB in Missouri.

U.S. Air Force Airman Cody J. Loucks has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Chino Valley Cadettes Tayen Parker, Emma Shearer and Ashley Morrow from Girl Scout Troop 449 have completed their Silver Award.

Birth announcements: Week of Aug. 11, 2019