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Candlelight vigil to honor loved ones lost to drug-related deaths set for Dec. 12
The public is welcome to attend an upcoming candlelight vigil to honor the many lives lost to drug-related deaths.
New chair, vice chair elected on county board of supervisors
Quickly and unanimously, the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 5 nominated and elected Vice Chair Randy Garrison to serve as chair and Supervisor Craig Brown to serve as vice chair in 2019.
State lawmaker seeking repeal of $32 ‘sneaky’ vehicle fee
Calling its enactment “sneaky,’’ a veteran lawmaker wants to repeal a new $32-a-vehicle fee on every car, truck, motorcycle and trailer that is being used to balance the state budget.
- Prescott Mayor, NAACP East Valley President set to meet over travel boycott triggered by Stringer comments
- Families rave about opportunity offered through Help Portrait Prescott
- Calendar of Events: Dec. 11 - Dec. 13, 2018
- Prescott Valley woman located, Silver Alert canceled
- Event Reminder: Fentanyl Epidemic Forum at PHS tonight
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NAZ Suns sign former Warriors prospect Trayvon Palmer
PRESCOTT VALLEY — Seeking more help on the wing, Northern Arizona acquired guard-forward Trayvon Palmer from the available player pool, the club announced Monday afternoon.
Harris scores 33, Clippers outlast Suns 123-119 in OT
PHOENIX — Tobias Harris scored 33 points and Patrick Beverley made two free throws with 33.3 seconds left in overtime to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 123-119 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night.
Seahawks on brink of playoffs after 21-7 win over Vikings
SEATTLE — Bobby Wagner blocked Dan Bailey's field goal attempt midway through the fourth quarter, sparking the Seahawks to two late touchdowns and a 21-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, Seattle's fourth straight victory.
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Photo Gallery: Migrants in Tijuana trickling over and under wall
A steady trickle of Central American migrants have been finding ways to climb over, tunnel under or slip through the U.S. border wall to plant their feet on U.S. soil and ask for asylum.
GM fights government to retain tax credit for electric cars
General Motors is fighting to retain a valuable tax credit for electric vehicles as the nation's largest automaker contends with the political fallout triggered by its plans to shutter several U.S. factories and shed thousands of workers.
Killer of counterprotester at racist rally awaits sentence
A man convicted of first-degree murder for driving his car into counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally in Virginia faces 20 years to life in prison as jurors reconvene to consider his punishment.
- Nobel Peace winners urge global action vs. sexual violence
- Swath of South facing wintry mess: Snow, sleet, freezing rain
- UK leader warns of 'uncharted waters' if Brexit deal nixed
- Top House Dems raise prospect of impeachment, jail for Trump
- Pence aide out of running to be Trump's next chief of staff
- Trump says chief of staff John Kelly to leave at year’s end
- Tim Rossovich, actor and former NFL player, dies at 72
- Marriott security breach exposed data of up to 500M Starwood hotel brand guests
- Rioting engulfs Paris as anger grows over high French taxes
- Can a sitting president be indicted while in office?
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Watch: Moose rings Alaska home’s doorbell
A moose used the doorbell to awaken a couple in Alaska. The couple thought maybe it was an aftershock or some kids playing a prank...
Watch: Drivers dodge giant spool rolling on Houston highway
Students on a field trip in Texas captured video of a giant industrial spool that broke free from an 18-wheeler on a Houston highway Friday morning.
Watch: Rat found in vending machine at Florida high school
Students at a Florida high school found an unwelcome surprise in a vending machine: a rat climbing the rows of packaged snacks and drinks.
- Man yells ‘there’s no Santa’ at Florida holiday event
- Alleged laptop thief comments on surveillance photo social media post, gets arrested
- Ohio State students gets bacon vending machine for finals
- Watch: Leaping lemur surprises Florida trooper during DUI arrest
- German town installs Elvis Presley pedestrian crossing lights
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Editorial Cartoon (2): December 11, 2018
Editorial Cartoon (2): December 11, 2018
Editorial Cartoon (1): December 11, 2018
Editorial Cartoon (1): December 11, 2018
Talk of the Town: Media distorting Rep. Stringer’s constitutional right to free speech
We as Arizona state legislators voluntarily seek public office. Yet once elected, we are instantly denied a true sphere of privacy.
Reader Poll:
Police in Arizona cannot pull over drivers for failing to wear a seat belt – they have to have stopped them for something else first. Should the state change this law?
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'Ralph' tops box office again, 'Aquaman' is a hit in China
In the calm before the Christmas storm at the box office, "Ralph Breaks the Internet" remained No. 1 for the third straight week, while the upcoming DC Comics superhero film "Aquaman" arrived with a cannonball-sized splash in Chinese theaters.
List of nominees for 76th Golden Globe Awards
A list of nominees for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards, announced Thursday in Beverly Hills, California, by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association:
Review: Film puts a modern spin on 'Mary, Queen of Scots'
"Mary, Queen of Scots " is an ambitious re-imagining of the Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I saga with modern flourishes and bold performances from Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie.
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Powers: Canine Good Citizens - AKC test a great training opportunity
The Canine Good Citizen training and testing program is a very basic program that tests dogs and handlers in very simple behaviors that all dogs should possess.
Legolas – United Animal Friends
Legolas was named after the handsome elf in “The Lord of the Rings.”
Cyrus — Miss Kitty’s Cat House
Meet Cyrus who is a very sweet boy. He is the brother of Candy and Claudia who were in the Courier recently.
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Birth announcements: Week of Dec. 9, 2018
Birth announcements: Week of Dec. 9, 2018
Kaileigh Danielle Koons and William Tate Nall wed
Kaileigh Danielle Koons of Prescott, daughter of Daniel and Krystal Koons of Prescott, married William Tate Nall of Chandler, son of Scott and Caryn Nall of Chandler, Saturday, Sept. 22.
20 organizations receive funds from Forest Fee Program
At the Dec. 5 Yavapai County Board of Supervisors meeting, 20 organizations were awarded funds from the 2018-19 Title III Forest Fee Program. They include:
- Yavapai College students collect hundreds of food items for those in need
- Natalie Webber appointed to Bagdad Unified school board
- Birth announcements: Week of Nov. 25, 2018
- Mariah Sky Franklin and Anthony Joseph Leon now engaged
- Supervisor Smith to serve on Executive Committee of County Supervisors Association
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Arizona All Service Plumbing opens new office
Arizona All Service Plumbing, LLC recently celebrated the opening of its new office with a Prescott Valley Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony.
Monday Club holiday program
Again this year, the Prescott High School Madrigals were instrumental in opening the holiday season Dec. 3 for the Monday Club Inc. affiliate of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs.
American Family Insurance donates $1,000 to Yavapai Big Brother Big Sisters
Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters received a $1,000 donation from the American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation in November.
Obituaries see more>
Obituary: Dolores Ruth Best
Dolores Ruth Best, August 8, 1936 -December 6, 2018. “Dee” was born in Zanesville, Ohio, to Harry and Ruth Dutro.
Obituary Notice: Doretha “Dot” J. Franklin
Doretha “Dot” J. Franklin, 85, of Chino Valley, Arizona, born May 18, 1933, in Wolfrun, Ohio, died on Dec. 5, 2018. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Obituary: Cynthia Kaye Clevenger
Cynthia Kaye Clevenger, born May 7, 1951, passed away in San Diego, CA, on Dec. 3, 2018. Cindy is predeceased by her mother and stepfather, Treva and James Clevenger, and survived by her sisters, Cara Murphy, Crista Clevenger and Celene Vaughan, and eight nephews and nieces.
