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Granite Oaks Fuels Reduction Project Begins August 12 to Protect Yavapai County from Wildfire Risk
Prescott, AZ (7/18/2024) – Starting the week of August 12, the Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) begins a 263-acre fuels reduction project located 9 miles northwest of Prescott and 2 ½ miles southeast of the community of Williamson in Yavapai County. The Granite Oaks project takes place on State Trust land as part of the department’s prioritized community protection through hazardous fuels reduction.
Prescott Fraud Suspect Arrested in Texas: Over $40,000 Recovered
Prescott, AZ (July 16, 2024) - The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating email fraud in the Prescott area that resulted in the loss of over $40,000. It was alleged that someone had hacked into an unsuspecting 3rd party’s email and initiated a wire transfer from a bank account. The victim contacted the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, and an investigation was opened.
Flash flood warning issued for Coconino, Gila and Yavapai counties
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Coconino County starting at 7:20 p.m. July 16. The warning expires at 10:30 p.m. July 16. The warning includes the area of Gila County in east-central Arizona, Coconino County in north-central Arizona and Yavapai County in west-central Arizona. The...
Texas woman arrested in connection to Arizona fraud case
PHOENIX — A Texas woman was recently arrested in connection with an Arizona fraud case, authorities announced Tuesday. Maria Rivera, 64, was arrested in Carrollton, Texas, in early July on charges of fraud, theft and identity theft, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office. YSCO began investigating the...
Helping Kids Go Back-To-School
CW7 Arizona teamed up with Desert Financial Credit Union, Valley of the Sun United Way and amazing local business partners and charitable organizations across Maricopa and Yavapai counties in Arizona for Stuff the Bus 2024. Today, our small but mighty crew packed over 1,000 backpacks stuffed with paper, pens, crayons,...
Tragic Discovery in Arizona Wilderness: Deceased Man Found in Campground Amid Search for Distress Call
On the afternoon of July 15, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) responded to a call about a possible distress situation near Wolf Creek Road and FR74, south of Prescott. A 911 caller reported hearing an unknown female voice possibly yelling for help. While searching for the source of the call, the caller found an unresponsive 60-year-old man at a campsite.
Husband of Kara Woods cited for destroying GOP rival’s sign
Steven Woods, a Prescott resident and the husband of Republican candidate for Yavapai County School Superintendent Kara Woods, was recently issued two misdemeanor criminal citations for knowingly removing a political sign and recklessly damaging the property of Woods’ political rival, Steve King. “Up to this point, I just complimented...
YCSO Arrests Man on Several Felonies After Dramatic Knife-Point Robbery Incident and High-Speed Chase
In a dramatic series of events late Saturday evening, July 14, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) responded to a robbery at knifepoint. The victim reported that 58-year-old Hector Carattini from Boise, Idaho, threatened him with a knife over a $10 dispute. The victim had initially given Carattini the money for a ride but changed his mind and asked for the money back, which led to the confrontation.
Yavapai College To Teach Artificial Intelligence
Yavapai College is embracing the study of Artificial Intelligence and all the possibilities it can offer students. This Fall, YC’s School of Computer Science – in partnership with Intel – is introducing an Artificial Intelligence course as part of an improved, two-year Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree synchronized with the needs of the modern workplace.
June PAAR Home Sales Market Statistics
Prescott Area Association of Realtors (PAAR) publishes monthly updates showing the status of the March home sales through the main areas served in Yavapai County including Prescott Valley, Prescott, Chino Valley, and Dewey-Humboldt. Here is a summary of the home sales market statistics in the quad cities of central Arizona:
Prescott Deputy City Manager Tyler Goodman Appointed as Assistant County Manager for Yavapai County
Prescott, AZ (July 15, 2024)-- Deputy City Manager Tyler Goodman informed the leadership team last week that he has accepted the position of Assistant County Manager for Yavapai County, effective July 26, 2024. The City has posted an opening for Deputy City Manager, following Goodman’s announcement. “Tyler has been...
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