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The Camp Verde Coyotes won the Northern Arizona Youth Football Championship against the Mingus Mountain Marauders 44-12 ...
11/28/2025

The Camp Verde Coyotes won the Northern Arizona Youth Football Championship against the Mingus Mountain Marauders 44-12 on Nov. 8.

The Coyotes were ranked No. 2 in the league and the Marauders were ranked No. 4.

The Camp Verde Coyotes won the Northern Arizona Youth Football Championship against the Mingus Mountain Marauders 44-12 on Nov. 8. The Coyotes were ranked No. 2 in the league and the Marauders were ranked No. 4. At half time, the score was 20-6. Each goal kick was worth two points for the youth tour...

With Thanksgiving concluded, it’s beginning to look a lot like the holi­days across Sedona and the Verde Valley.
11/28/2025

With Thanksgiving concluded, it’s beginning to look a lot like the holi­days across Sedona and the Verde Valley.

With Thanksgiving concluded, it’s beginning to look a lot like the holi­days across Sedona and the Verde Valley. Jerome ▪ The holiday season kicks off in Jerome on Saturday, Nov. 29, from 3 to 9 p.m. with Light Up The Mountain brought to you by the Jerome Chamber of Commerce. “Come to downtow...

The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors accepted $5,258,566 in funding, donations and spending during its Nov. 5 meeting...
11/27/2025

The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors accepted $5,258,566 in funding, donations and spending during its Nov. 5 meeting for the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, with most stemming from the state of Arizona’s General Appropriations Act, Senate Bill 1735.

Signed into law by Gov. Katie Hobbs [D] on June 27, she heavily touted the bill as spending over $107 million for “Keeping Arizona Safe and Securing the Border,” a June press release from her office reads. Overall, the total spending autho­rized in SB 1735 is $17.56 billion.

The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors accepted $5,258,566 in funding, donations and spending during its Nov. 5 meeting for the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, with most stemming from the state of Arizona’s General Appropriations Act, Senate Bill 1735. Signed into law by Gov. Katie Hobbs [D] o...

The Verde Valley GameCon returns for its sixth annual event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Camp Verde...
11/26/2025

The Verde Valley GameCon returns for its sixth annual event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Camp Verde Community Library.

GameCon will trans­form the library into a free, family-friendly convention hall hosting games of all sorts. An all-ages event presented by library, GameCon aims to have something for everyone.

The Verde Valley GameCon returns for its sixth annual event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Camp Verde Community Library. GameCon will trans­form the library into a free, family-friendly convention hall hosting games of all sorts. An all-ages event presented by library, GameCon ai...

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly [D-Ariz.] made a stop at Community Library Sedona on the afternoon of Thursday, Nov. 13, with about...
11/26/2025

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly [D-Ariz.] made a stop at Community Library Sedona on the afternoon of Thursday, Nov. 13, with about 135 residents in attendance, the day after President Donald Trump signed legislation ending the 43-day federal govern­ment shutdown.

U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly [D-Ariz.] made a stop at Community Library Sedona on the afternoon of Thursday, Nov. 13, with about 135 residents in attendance, the day after President Donald Trump signed legislation ending the 43-day federal govern­ment shutdown. Federal funding has been restored temporarily...

Visit Cottonwood unveiled its new tagline and brand iden­tity, “Savor the Moment,” on Oct. 28, launching an updated webs...
11/23/2025

Visit Cottonwood unveiled its new tagline and brand iden­tity, “Savor the Moment,” on Oct. 28, launching an updated website at visitcottonwoodaz.org with refreshed copy to match.

The tagline highlights the Verde Valley’s wine industry while also aiming to inspire longer stays, encouraging tour­ists to linger in the heart of Arizona wine country.

Visit Cottonwood unveiled its new tagline and brand iden­tity, “Savor the Moment,” on Oct. 28, launching an updated website at visitcottonwoodaz.org with refreshed copy to match. The tagline highlights the Verde Valley’s wine industry while also aiming to inspire longer stays, encouraging tou...

Every Friday afternoon, laughter and lively conver­sation fill the Cottonwood Public Library’s commu­nity room as pencil...
11/22/2025

Every Friday afternoon, laughter and lively conver­sation fill the Cottonwood Public Library’s commu­nity room as pencils, char­coal and imagination bring art to life. Adventures in Drawing, a free weekly class taught by artist and instructor Mary Rochelle Burnham, invites adults — especially seniors — to explore creativity through play, discovery and personal expression.

Every Friday afternoon, laughter and lively conver­sation fill the Cottonwood Public Library’s commu­nity room as pencils, char­coal and imagination bring art to life. Adventures in Drawing, a free weekly class taught by artist and instructor Mary Rochelle Burnham, invites adults — especially...

After 13 members of the public spoke against a policy that would have correlated student performances and staff salary i...
11/21/2025

After 13 members of the public spoke against a policy that would have correlated student performances and staff salary increases in the Mingus Union High School District, the Governing Board declined to vote on the policy on Thursday, Nov. 13.

After 13 members of the public spoke against a policy that would have correlated student performances and staff salary increases in the Mingus Union High School District, the Governing Board declined to vote on the policy on Thursday, Nov. 13.The meeting lasted about three hours; discussions on this...

The Clarkdale Town Council adopted an ordi­nance at its regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12, amending the town’s zonin...
11/20/2025

The Clarkdale Town Council adopted an ordi­nance at its regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12, amending the town’s zoning code to meet compliance for House Bill 2447.

House Bill 2447 was signed into law by Gov. Katie Hobbs [D] on March 31, and requires towns and cities to conduct administrative review and approval of site plans, development plans, land divisions, lot line adjustments, lot ties, preliminary plats, final plats and plat amendments without a public hearing. It also requires town and city staff to review and approve design review plans based on objective standards without a public hearing.

The Clarkdale Town Council adopted an ordi­nance at its regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 12, amending the town’s zoning code to meet compliance for House Bill 2447. House Bill 2447 was signed into law by Gov. Katie Hobbs [D] on March 31, and requires towns, cities and counties to conduct admini...

The Camp Verde Town Council hosted Danny Johnson, fire chief for both the Verde Valley Fire District and Copper Canyon F...
11/19/2025

The Camp Verde Town Council hosted Danny Johnson, fire chief for both the Verde Valley Fire District and Copper Canyon Fire & Medical District, during its work session on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

Johnson briefly discussed a potential joint powers agreement between the two districts and potential solu­tions for what government officials see as the limited tax revenue generated by RV and trailer parks for fire services.

The Camp Verde Town Council hosted Danny Johnson, fire chief for both the Verde Valley Fire District and Copper Canyon Fire & Medical District, during its work session on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Johnson briefly discussed a potential joint powers agreement between the two districts and potential solu­tio...

State-wide school letter grades were announced in the last week of October, for the 2024-2025 academic year.
11/18/2025

State-wide school letter grades were announced in the last week of October, for the 2024-2025 academic year.

State-wide school letter grades were announced in the last week of October, for the 2024-2025 academic year. Cottonwood Both the Cottonwood school districts, Cottonwood-Oak Creek District and Mingus Union High School District, earned a B letter grade. Three of the four elementary schools, Cottonwood...

How President Donald Trump’s sweeping Big Beautiful Bill that was signed into law on July 4 could affect Northern Arizon...
11/18/2025

How President Donald Trump’s sweeping Big Beautiful Bill that was signed into law on July 4 could affect Northern Arizona Healthcare’s operations in Sedona and the Verde Valley were discussed by the Sedona City Council during council’s Friday, Oct. 28 meeting.

“From looking at legislation, whether it’s on the local, the state or the federal level, the words that start out in the legislation are not always what shows up in the actual impact,” NAH Chief Legal Counsel Kyle Lathrop said, reiterating a common refrain from NAH that much is unknown about how the bill’s 33 different provision will affect health care. “A lot of this is going to come to light in the next year to 18 months, when the government comes back to work, we’ll know more.”

How President Donald Trump’s sweeping Big Beautiful Bill that was signed into law on July 4 could affect Northern Arizona Healthcare’s operations in Sedona and the Verde Valley were discussed by the Sedona City Council during council’s Friday, Oct. 28 meeting. NAH is the area’s largest healt...

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