Yavapai County News

Yavapai County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 23-year-old man suspected in a string of vehicle burglaries in Paulden, Inscription Canyon, Chino Valley and the Pine Lakes subdivision just outside of Prescott.

Coconino Rural Environment Corps leader Robert Fudge, left, helps officials break ground this past Friday on a rock kiosk at the entrance to the Hells Canyon Wilderness Area.

An 11-year-old and 12-year-old were arrested on suspicion of stealing a golf cart, pickup truck and school-bus keys from a Rimrock elementary school.

The Camp Verde Marshal's Office ordered the entire Camp Verde School District complex into lockdown on Monday following a call made by someone claiming to be armed and on the high school campus.

Mayer Fire Chief Glenn Brown said his department has turned information about a Nov.

The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors Monday unanimously approved a zoning amendment to the county's light-pollution ordinance, but split 2-1 on another zoning amendment that lets property owners use park model trailers as a primary home in residential neighborhoods.

The Yavapai County Water Advisory Committee on Wednesday will discuss yet another potential budget cut to the Arizona Department of Water Resources.

The Town Council is likely Dec. 3 to adopt a "benchmark" international code to improve energy efficiency in new construction and remodels of existing dwellings.

Cindy Corcoran, left, from the Town of Prescott Valley Legal Department, looks up something on the library's computer system, while Reference Librarian Connie Amenta looks on.

Yavapai County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a 14-year-old girl who police say lost control of a car this past Friday and hit a woman walking her dog on Swinging Bridge Lane in Cornville.

The news for Arizona school districts isn't good. In fact, when it seems that it can't get any worse, it likely will.

Several Yavapai County residents were among those receiving Arizona Farm Bureau awards Thursday night at the group's annual convention in Carefree.

In connection with a plot to smuggle drugs into the county jail, deputies are searching for Jason Robertson, 34, of Chino Valley.

Beaver Creek School Just as voters approved the bond election for Beaver Creek School, which will allow the district to building a new kitchen and cafeteria, the cafeteria is requesting some new equipment.

The move to incorporate Williamson Valley is up for discussion Thursday evening.

Prescott Valley police late Tuesday night still were pursuing a redheaded white male suspect who they think committed armed robbery at Casa Bonita Mexican restaurant, 8280 E. Spouse Drive.

A Dewey-Humbolt man has been sentenced to 34 years in prison and lifetime probation for child molestation and indecent exposure charges.

An underage driver allegedly struck a woman walking her dog in Cornville on Friday afternoon after taking her mother's car without permission.

Yavapai County Superior Court Judge William T. Kiger sentenced Andrew Bernard Hellman to 34 years in prison and lifetime probation Monday for child molestation and indecent exposure charges.

This 85-foot blue spruce from Arizona's Apache Sitgreaves National Forest that will serve as the Capitol Christmas tree in Washington, D.C. The 7,000-pound tree that is taller than a seven-story building.