Yavapai County News

The Cornville Community Association meets at 7 p.m. June 13 at Oak Creek Elementary School in Cornville in a meeting that will highlight the August 28 election.. District 1 State Senator Steve Pierce and Karen Fann, one of the district State Representative will update the association on what has been happening in the legislature.

Tom Rawles , a former Mesa councilman and former Maricopa County supervisor, is running as an independent for the Legislative District 1 Senate seat.

Attorneys for seven men accused in a shootout between rival motorcycle gangs in 2010 argued on Thursday that the charges should be thrown out because, they claim, a deputy county attorney intentionally and illegally withheld information from the two grand juries that indicted their clients and failed to give it to the defense.

It's difficult to decide what County Supervisor Tom Thurman's recent vote to let Yavapai County join the Verde River Basin Partnership means.

Prescott City Attorney Gary Kidd, who has worked for the City of Prescott since 2004, announced his retirement today, effective July 6. Kidd began his career with the city as senior assistant attorney, and became city attorney in 2006, according to a news release from the city.

Friday evening will mark the start of the City of Prescott 's annual Summer Concert Series at the Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza in downtown Prescott.

Kenneth Wayne Thompson, accused of murdering two people in a Prescott Valley home and then setting it on fire, will face the death penalty when his case goes to trial.

The Tough Enough To Wear Pink dinner and fashion show 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, will benefit local cancer patients.

The Arizona Court of Appeals on Tuesday denied Steven DeMocker's attorneys' claim that a judge's order to turn over sealed materials to an attorney for the Yavapai County Attorney's Office would "re-violate" DeMocker's rights.

Brian Garwood Seligo, who assaulted a man by beating him with a police scanner and, on a separate occasion, shoved a nurse and took a swing at a hospital security guard, was sentenced Tuesday to prison time followed by probation.

Jeff Balys, one of the "Yavapai 6" arrested in an online sex sting, was in court Tuesday so a judge could set his trial date.

The Yavapai County Attorney has reportedly decided to not file charges against Tempe Mayor-elect Mark Mitchell in the case involving the woman who recently came forward claiming Mitchell sexually abused her as a kid.

Talisa Montonati of Prescott Valley wanted to try a larger high school, so she enrolled for her freshman and sophomore years at Bradshaw Mountain High School.

Dana Moore's Liberty Kia will host a free public safety day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 2 at their dealership at 5600 E. Market Street in Prescott Valley and present donations from their recent fundraising program to the Prescott Valley Police Foundation and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arizona.

A Prescott National Forest spokeswoman says firefighters are patrolling the Gladiator Fire's perimeter, looking for any flare-ups or hazardous fuels.

Friday marked the deadline for 10-day application period for people to seek approval to operate a medical marijuana dispensary.

The descendants of Charles and Jessie Chick, Cornville pioneers and long-time Postmasters, were the guests of honor at the Historic Marker Dedication that took place at Windmill Gardens in Cornville on Saturday, May 19.

A day after Crown King residents could return home, the Gladiator Fire that threatened them - and destroyed five houses, an outbuilding, and led to eight injuries - idled at 16,240 acres.

TV reports authorities say Dawn Whitaker admitted Thursday to taking more than $7,000 as treasurer for the Dewey-Humboldt Little League.

Crown King residents cheered at the news Friday they now have electricity at their homes and they can return immediately.