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Mondays with the Prescott Valley Mayor | July 15
Mayor Kell Palguta gives updates on Prescott Valley for:. Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce 50th Anniversary. Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce 50th Anniversary. Congrats to the Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce for celebrating 50 years. Believe it or not, they were the Chamber of Commerce before Prescott Valley was even incorporated. So shoutout to you guys over there at the Chamber of Commerce. I look forward to celebrating with you on Friday.
Cordes Lakes Returns to Ready Status as Quail Run Fire Threat Subsides
YAVAPAI COUNTY, Arizona. – The Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management (YCOEM) has been working in close collaboration with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) and the Yavapai Fire Consortium on the Quail Run Fire near Cordes Lakes, Arizona. After consultation with fire leadership, YCSO has decided to...
YCSO and PVPD Arrest Barricaded Man for Making Death Threats
YCSO AND PVPD ARREST BARRICADED MAN FOR MAKING DEATH THREATS. Prescott, AZ (July 14, 2024) - Yesterday afternoon, YCSO received 911 calls about a man making death threats in Diamond Valley, including one from the man himself, who threatened violent acts while on the phone with public safety dispatchers. The suspect was identified as 73-year-old Virgil Neigel, a man known to have a criminal history of aggravated assault and of threatening law enforcement.
Arizona Economic Development Leaders Convene in Cottonwood, Pima County's Vescovi-Chiordi Steps Up as AAED Executive
The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) recently concluded its annual executive leadership retreat, a gathering of economic development power players. The event, which drives the strategic direction of AAED, took place from June 26-28 in Cottonwood and brought high-level executives and industry leaders from across the state together to discuss key initiatives for the advancement of economic development in Arizona.
Quail Run Fire: 2 homes, 2 other structures destroyed after fire started by malfunctioning weedwhacker
CORDES LAKES, Ariz. — A malfunctioning weedwhacker caused a fire, called the Quail Run Fire, that destroyed two homes in Cordes Lakes, according to Rudy Armenta with the Mayer Fire District. Armenta told 12News the fire was started by a weedwhacker that malfunctioned and sparked flames in vegetation. Wind...
3 rescued in Arizona from rising waters during Sunday's storms
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. — Three people were rescued Sunday night after a thunderstorm flooded a creek near Prescott Valley. Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority was dispatched to the area of Lynx Creek at about 8 p.m. after a car became trapped by rapidly rising waters. Two bystanders attempted...
Weekly Update with Mayor Goode of Prescott | July 15
Hello, I’m Mayor Phil Goode of Prescott with your weekly update:. Speed Limits on Hassayampa Village Lane and Williamson Valley Road. I am happy to report that State Route 89 has been reopened after experiencing a significant underground treated effluent water line break between Watson Lake and Phippin Roundabouts.
Lessons Behind the Prescott Film Festival for YC Film Students
For more than a decade, the Prescott Film Festival has drawn movie hounds to the YC Campus with its unique blend of cowboy and international cinema, expert workshops and silver screen events. But, in addition to being a great time, the Prescott Film Festival also acts as a resource for local student directors, screenwriters and documentarians to learn about the historical and business aspects of filmmaking and production.
CAFMA Firefighters and Volunteers Clean-Up Highway 169
On July 11, 2024, firefighters and volunteers from the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) successfully completed a clean-up of a one-mile section of Highway 169 in Dewey-Humboldt, Arizona. This effort was part of the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Adopt a Highway program. The section of road, sponsored...
Yavapai Regional Medical Center Announces New Board Members
Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of four distinguished new members to its Board of Directors: Jean Dew, Gillian Haley, Lori Hunt and Marc McDonald. Each brings a unique blend of expertise, dedication, and passion for serving the community. Jean Dew returns to...
‘It was a cult’: Traumatizing troubled teens
Outside the small town of Mayer, Arizona, 14-year-old Katie Farran and other teenage girls were engaging in a ritual they had done many times before. At the Spring Ridge Academy, Farran and others gathered in a room for “Feedback Group,” a pseudo-group therapy that involves shouting grievances at other participants.
5th-generation Camp Verde artist Sally Reeves paints her hometown
Artist Sally Reeves works in a variety of mediums but particularly enjoys painting landscapes and historic sites from her hometown of Camp Verde. Reeves is a fifth-generation Camp Verde resident whose family came to the area by wagon train in the 1800s. She said that her family is full of creators, including musicians and painters, and that her parents were long-time musicians in the area.
Chino Valley Man Charged with Child Sex Crimes
A Chino Valley man was arrested and charged with child sex crimes. Officials say the Arizona Department of Child Safety reported that the 14-year-old girl said she had been molested by a family friend. During another interview at the Yavapai Family Advocacy Center, the girl disclosed other instances of sexual contact with the suspect. 46-year-old Michael Andrew was arrested by Chino Valley Police.
3 Flagstaff-area Safeway stores slated to be sold
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The four Safeway stores in the Prescott area and the three stores in Flagstaff will be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers if a proposed $24.6 billion merger between Kroger, owner of the Fry’s Food supermarkets, and Albertsons, owner of the Safeway supermarket chain since 2015, is approved by the Federal Trade Commission.
Downpour hits Central Arizona
PRESCOTT, A.Z. (WNCT) — Flash flood warnings were in effect for areas of central Arizona as thunderstorms brought heavy rain on Sunday, July 14. The National Weather Service (NWS) urged those in the Prescott Valley, Dewey-Humboldt, Mingus Mountain, Potato Patch campground, Antelope Park, and Fain Lake areas to seek shelter “immediately” as 40 mph wind gusts and hail moved […]
Bill Knotts Brings Mayberry Memories of Don Knotts to the Elks Theater
Barney Fife is one of the most iconic characters in television history. The enormously popular and riotously funny character was conceived, crafted, and portrayed by the extraordinarily talented Don Knotts for the 1960s Andy Griffith Show. Don Knotts became one of America’s most famous and recognizable faces, remaining a phenomenal success for decades.
Cottonwood PD Lobby Temporarily Closed for Construction
Cottonwood Police say due to the construction noise in their patrol room, the front lobby of the department will be temporarily closed. An estimated time of reopening was not given. Call them for assistance on their non-emergency number or through their website. non- emergency line [928-634-4246] or visit our website...
Discover Unique Creations at Craftopia Arts and Crafts Festival in Chino Valley
Chino Valley, AZ – Get ready for a burst of creativity and community spirit at the Craftopia Arts and Crafts Festival, set to take place on July 19 and 20 from 9 AM to 4 PM at Chino Valley High School, located at 760 E Center Street. This two-day festival, sponsored by P&L Events, promises to be a delightful gathering for arts and crafts enthusiasts of all ages.
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