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Governor gives state of the state in Cottonwood

Jan Brewer's speech at the VFW Hall in Cottonwood Tuesday spoke of what the administration has done to head off an economic collapse and balance the budget in one of the states with the deepest deficit per capita.

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Tue Feb 09, 2010

verdenews.com | Dan Engler

Tim's Cave: The tale of a continuing search for the past

Andy Seagle's 32nd birthday was to be a special day. Not only would it be his first helicopter ride -- his first opportunity to take aerial photographs in Sedona's scenic red rock country from something other than a fixed wing aircraft -- it would also be a chance to visit his happy place.

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verdenews.com | Dan Engler

Governor gives state of the state in Cottonwood

COTTONWOOD - Gov. Jan Brewer came to Cottonwood Tuesday. She was singing to a choir of supporters visiting the Mingus Mountain Republican Club. But, she was also on the defense, campaigning to sell the 1-percent state sales tax increase she proposed that is on the ballot May 18th. At the same time, there was a little campaigning for a full term.

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verdenews.com | Dan Engler

Hope for Haiti Concert Friday at Mingus Union

COTTONWOOD - MUHS senior Kourtni Nelson is working through the school's Interact Club to sponsor a Hope for Haiti Concert Friday night in the school auditorium starting at 7.

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verdenews.com | Dan Engler

Straight talk on water

COTTONWOOD - A former state senator and representative, Tom O'Halleran has always enjoyed a good public policy debate.

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verdenews.com | Dan Engler

Driver dies in Camp Verde crash

CAMP VERDE - The driver of a Ford Mustang was killed Friday when his car was struck by a motor home in Camp Verde.

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verdenews.com | Dan Engler

Camp Verde man charged with assaulting wife

CAMP VERDE - A Camp Verde woman was allegedly shot in the back by her husband, who then got into a physical altercation with responding deputies.

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verdenews.com | Dan Engler

Camp Verde Man charged with sex crimes

CAMP VERDE - An 18-year-old Camp Verde man Ryan Carroll has been charged with sexual conduct with a minor. Carroll was arrested at a home on East Wingfield Mesa Road on Jan. 27. He is charged with seven Class-2 felonies.

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verdenews.com | Dan Engler

More drugs and money on the freeway

YAVAPAI COUNTY - Feb. 4, just before noon, a Highway Patrol Canine Officer stopped a Kenworth tractor for an equipment violation on Interstate 17, north of Cordes Junction. According to the report, the officer located approximately 92 pounds of cocaine in a false floor of the tractor, which was driven by Margarito Lujano, 23, of Riverside, Calif.

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verdenews.com | Dan Engler

Cottonwood manager gets raise, maybe...

City Manager Doug Bartosh has been approved for a 10 percent merit increase, with one important caveat.

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Sun Feb 07, 2010

Cottonwood Journal Extra

Jiujitsu evens the playing field

Throughout life, a lot of people had to deal with a bully or two. A man in the Verde Valley can help teach a person how to bring that bully down to size.

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Fri Feb 05, 2010

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Ariz. Sweat Lodge Leader In Court For Deaths

Share + Feb 4, 2010 2:15 pm US/Eastern COTTONWOOD, Ariz. 1 of 1 James Arthur Ray had rented the Angel Valley Retreat Center for his five-day "Spiritual Warrior" event that culminated in the sweat lodge ceremony.

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Thu Feb 04, 2010

verdenews.com | Dan Engler

Cottonwood Middle School Hands Across the Border is back

COTTONWOOD - After nearly being scrapped last year because of violence near Caborca, Mexico, the Hands Across the Border exchange program at Cottonwood Middle School is back on. Twenty-three kids from Caborca will arrive in Cottonwood Feb. 11. Then the same number of CMS kids will go there in April.

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verdenews.com | Dan Engler

Chinese Massage shut down for prostitution

COTTONWOOD -- Four agencies combined forces Tuesday to shut down what they say is a Cottonwood house of prostitution.

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verdenews.com | Dan Engler

Native American protesters hear James Ray's plea

CAMP VERDE -- Members of the media were not the only audience for the James Ray initial appearance Thursday.

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verdenews.com | Richard5

James Ray pleads not guilty to sweat lodge death charges

Lawyer seeks reduction to $5 million bail
CAMP VERDE - James Arthur Ray returned to the Verde Valley this week to face charges in the deaths of three participants in his October "Spiritual Warrior" retreat. Ray is known as a self-help guru who espouses principles of financial wealth and freedom. Late Thursday morning, a shackled James Ray, accompanied by several attorneys, was led into Warren Darrow's courtroom and pleaded "not guilty" to the three charges. See complete story on verdenews.com.

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Wed Feb 03, 2010

verdenews.com | Richard5

James Ray arrested in wake of sweat lodge deaths

Charged with manslaughter
Wednesday, Yavapai County Sheriff Steve Waugh announced that James Ray had been indicted on three counts of manslaughter. These charges stem from the deaths of Kirby Brown, James Shore, and Liz Neuman, who were participants in a sweat lodge ceremony at the Angel Valley Retreat Center on Oct. 8, 2009

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verdenews.com | Dan Engler

Candace Gallagher settling in as Jerome town manager

JEROME - When Candace Gallagher accepted the position as the new town manager, she offered Jerome a real bonus. The council intended to combine the jobs of town manager and town clerk into a single position. Gallagher was already performing the duties of both positions - and a lot more - as borough administrator and municipal clerk for Hightstown, N.J.

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kudosaz.com | Dan Engler

Danny Rhodes' legacy lives on in new double-disc CD

Thank you, Danny Rhodes. Thanks for the leftovers. It turns out that the leftovers from the legendary bluesman's musical treasure chest amount to what would be a gourmet feast for any other musician ... with seconds.

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verdenews.com | Dan Engler

Tao Fellowship faces land use violations

PRESCOTT -- A hearing has been set Feb. 12 in Prescott to determine whether the Tao Fellowship Mago Retreat Center at the north end of Bill Gray Road has been misusing its 160-acre religious retreat for commercial purposes.

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