Prescott Valley Tribune

After an extensive search and interview process, Town Manager Larry Tarkowski on Wednesday, Sept. 18, announced his choice for Prescott Valley’s new Chief of Police.

The Town of Prescott Valley has a new police chief.

Following up a strong showing at the Ceil Billings Tournament on Saturday, Bradshaw Mountain volleyball returned to Grand Canyon play to defeat Mingus 3-1 on the road Tuesday night.

Granville developer Joe Contadino maintained a calm, if at times exasperated, demeanor as he faced a room full of Granville residents who frequently interrupted him during the community meeting Sept. 10 on a rezoning and General Plan amendment request that will complete the final build-out of the development.

As Dewey-Humboldt residents grow increasingly frustrated with the feds’ cleanup of contaminants in the soils at the town’s defunct Iron King Mine and smelter sites, an environmental consultant seemed to add more fuel to their fire during a Town Council study session Sept. 10.

Having made it through the initial recruitment process, the four finalists vying to take over as Prescott Valley Police Department’s chief went through a two-day interview process Thursday and Friday, Sept. 12 and 13.

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

Editorial cartoon (b): Sept. 18, 2019

Editorial cartoon (a): Sept. 18, 2019

The average life span of the American male is 76 years.

Two relocation projects by the Town of Prescott Valley involve water mains and gas lines.

Kathy Machmer of Daughters of the American Revolution, third from left, speaks to the audience and council members Sept. 12 about the proclamation approved by the Prescott Valley Town Council declaring Constitution Week as Sept. 17-23.

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

The Prescott Valley Public Library presents the Prescott Valley Art Guild’s annual Members Show through Oct. 8.

At the southern end of Prescott Valley where the town borders Dewey-Humboldt, two highways intersect.

Water Wednesdays: Water Smart — Drop by Drop: Recharge and Recovery, noon, Prescott Public Library, 215 E. Goodwin St.

Roger Morella, born in Buffalo, New York, passed away Aug. 26, 2019, in Mayer, Arizona.

Nora May McConnell, 68, born Jan. 31, 1951, passed away Sept. 10, 2019, in Prescott, Arizona.

Lee Irving French, 83, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, born Oct. 24, 1935, in Tofte, Cook County, Minnesota died Aug. 18, 2019, in Prescott Valley.

James Henry Bennett, age 82, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away at home on July 20, 2019, of natural causes.

You might’ve thought that a hot start, both literally and figuratively, would’ve helped the Bradshaw Mountain football team in its pursuit of a third consecutive win on Friday the 13th in Phoenix.

Gene Wayne Sutton Sr., born Jan. 20, 1932 in Capron, Oklahoma, passed away Sept. 3, 2019 in Dewey, Arizona.

The energy was high. The stakes were a little higher. But the bragging rights? Well, they belong to Bradshaw Mountain, at least for now.

Our Week 4 gameday glance for Friday night's Bradshaw Mountain-Greenday game in Phoenix

If a sea of green is your color when it comes to landscaping, you may want to install artificial turf.