
Larry Gray is no stranger to leadership in roles from military and law enforcement service to community stewardship.

Each month, the Humboldt Unified School District Governing Board meets to do its business, a volunteer role that entails such things as approving monthly financial reports, accepting bids to replace a school roof or debating programs and services that propel the district’s mission to provide a “world-class” education.

MatForce’ Yavapai Reentry Project seeks to help those returning from incarceration to get the community support they require to create hope for the future as they seek to restore and rebuild their lives.

The Humboldt Education Foundation’s Hungry Kids Project is an invaluable resource to many district families.

In the midst of a global pandemic, area schools are up against a lot — keeping faculty and students safe from infection while still offering enriching academic lessons, socialization, even nutrition, for students whether they are on campus full-time, part-time or engaged in online instruction at home.

In graduate school to become an occupational therapist, the Prescott VA’s new Medical Center Director Jean Gurga earned a health professional scholarship and was assigned to work with geriatric veterans in Bedford, Massachusetts.
The Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce received a distinguished honor and notable recognition this week on a national level.
Arizona Citizens for the Arts, in conjunction with the office of the Governor, awarded Arlene Minuskin, a photographer from Prescott, the 2020 Governor’s Arts Award in the Artist category representing the northwest Arizona region.

Veteran teacher, instructional coach and administrator Kelli Bradstreet is described by the leader of the Prescott Unified School District as “one of the finest educators that I know.”

For teenagers longing to buy a car, save for college or trade school, or maybe just earn some money for the holidays, the Launch Pad Teen Center will be offering a series of four free, online community internship and workforce readiness workshops.

In Alaska, the new Humboldt Unified School District Superintendent John Pothast enjoyed spending his time off pursuing his woodworking hobby — over his two decades he made lots of furniture and crafts.

A generous bequest from a one-time Mountain Top Quilters Guild member enabled the organization to host a sale last month that generated more than $20,000, funds that will help the guild refill its coffers after COVID-19 forced it to cancel its biennial quilt show, its main fundraising effort.

Calling them “heroes,” Prescott Unified School District Superintendent Joe Howard cheered the Facilities Department crew for its ingenuity and arduous labor that enabled schools to reopen last month.
- Expect at least 12 inches of snow in Prescott area, Weather Service says
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- Frigid temperatures expected after winter snowstorm hits Prescott
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- COVID-19 vaccination Points of Dispensing (POD) locations, dates announced for Yavapai County
- Appointments filling up fast at Yavapai County vaccine POD locations
- Arizona reports 5,321 new COVID-19 cases, Fry’s and Safeway on board with vaccines soon
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