Prescott Valley News

DEWEY-HUMBOLDT - Imagine officers arresting you because you failed to answer a summons for a misdemeanor that you never received. That's what happened to David Waters, who said he's been living a nightmare since complaining about a neighbor's barking dog. Waters, 55, got a ticket charging him with "dumping on a public roadway" on March 9. The neighbor, who complained to police...

PRESCOTT VALLEY - A landscaping crew recently began work on the Military Service Monument on the Civic Center grounds by tearing up the grass where the monument will stand.

The Prescott Valley Police Department recently received several grants to help them take action against aggressive and impaired drivers, to enforce other highway safety laws and support its K9 program.

Customers who have grown accustomed to the cozy Autoworks Service and Repair auto shop on Florentine now may enjoy more amenities, including ample parking, at a new location: 6540 E. 2nd Street, Suite C in Prescott Valley.

Prescott Valley police arrested two men Monday on burglary charges after an officer on patrol found the door to a beauty salon kicked in.

A few of Bradshaw's Bears managed to soar with the Flagstaff Eagles at this past Tuesday's wrestling meet in Prescott Valley.

Maya's Mercado in Prescott Valley recently passed a liquor compliance check by refusing to sell alcohol to minors.

Prescott Valley police arrested two men Monday on burglary charges after an officer on patrol found the door to a beauty salon kicked in. Police booked Antonio Gamez, 19, and Alex Garcia, 18, both of Prescott Valley, into the Camp Verde jail on one count of burglary to a commercial building, three counts of burglary to a vehicle, and four counts of criminal damage.

The Prescott Elks Lodge had its annual Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest on Dec. 12. The schools in Prescott and Prescott Valley had contests with the first-place winners shooting at the Lodge event.

A 25-year-old Phoenix man charged with attempted murder in an early morning shooting on this past Valentine's Day turned down a plea offer Tuesday and will stand trial in February.

Prescott Valley police arrested a man Saturday on charges of fraudulent use of a credit card after he allegedly charged $300 to a woman's debit card.

Prescott Valley police arrested a man Saturday on charges of fraudulent use of a credit card after he allegedly charged $300 to a woman's debit card. On Monday, Dec. 14, a Prescott Valley woman called police to report a lost debit card. When she tried to buy gas with her debit card, the woman realized it was missing...See full story on PVtrib.com.

One of two men who faced charges in a Valentines Day shooting earlier this year received a sentence of 18 months on probation Monday. Jimmy Caraveo, 27, formerly of Prescott Valley, had fired a gun in the air during the incident...

The new evidence building and impound lot for the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office at 7100 N. Country Fair Trail in Prescott Valley.

Marissa Ranus, a Prescott Valley Troop 87 Girl Scout, lays a pine wreath Friday on the grave of a veteran buried at the Prescott National Cemetery as part of the Wreaths Across America program.

The number of confirmed fatal cases due to H1N1-related complications in Yavapai County is up to five, according to the county's Community Health Services.

The magic of Christmas sometimes can fade when the teen years hit, especially if unemployment, sickness or separation troubles the family.

PRESCOTT - She was a finalist in the PV Idol contest, performs with a professional band, and has a record producer knocking on her door. Eight-year-old Kela Hedtke of Prescott Valley is going places. "It's fun. I like it when they clap when I'm on stage," said the shy singer at her mother's hair salon in Prescott Valley. Until the PV Idol contest this past June, not many people outside of Kela's family were aware of her amazing singing voice.

A proposal for a private prison drew support from elected and business officials who attended an invitation-only meeting Thursday morning. "We need the jobs," Mayor Harvey Skoog said in a prepared statement that the Prescott Valley Economic Development Foundation issued Thursday afternoon. "I support this 100 percent."

PRESCOTT VALLEY -- Boosters of the Tim's Toyota Center here had high hopes of it as a venue bringing minor-league hockey and name entertainment acts as well as a source of community pride. However, they did not predict that a national recession would strike in December 2007, nor the effect of the slump on ticket sales for Arizona Sundogs hockey games and concerts.