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8 hrs ago | The Daily Courier

Game and Fish meeting here May 30; officials seek comments on license fees

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is conducting a series of meetings to gather public comments about how to structure its new hunting and fishing license fees.

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Related Topix: Prescott, AZ, Phoenix, AZ

12 hrs ago | The Daily Courier

Memorial Day observances to include living history groups

Joanna Dodder/The Daily Courier Yavapai Cemetery Association volunteer Norma Read places flags on veterans' graves at the historic Citizens' Cemetery in Prescott, in preparation for the Memorial Day observance.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Prescott, AZ, Camp Verde, AZ, Education Etc.

16 hrs ago | The Daily Courier

Grossman beats Zurcher to take 2-year Prescott Valley Town Council seat

Les Stukenberg/The Daily Courier Marty Grossman and Patty Lasker celebrate as Grossman wins the Prescott Valley Town Council seat in a close race against Matt Zurcher Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Prescott Valley, AZ

Wed May 22, 2013

Big Bug News

OHV use and access is topic of Chamber's special meeting

BBNPhoto/Pat Williamson Tom Torres and Linda Jackson, Prescott National Forest, and Larry Pennington, Arizona Game & Fish, speak to attendees at an informational meeting on OHV roads and use at the Mayer Rec Center on May 14.

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Related Topix: Mayer, AZ

Verde Independent

Elinski tops Norman in council race; voters OK permanent base adjustment

In a race that pitted two incumbent Cottonwood City Council members against each other, Tim Elinski emerged the victor over Linda Norman in Tuesday's Cottonwood general election by almost a 60 to 40 percent margin.

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Related Topix: Cottonwood, AZ, Camp Verde, AZ

Verde Independent

Dan Maxson found dead in ditch culvert

Dan Maxson was last seen by his family at his home May 10. Maxson's family reported him missing Friday May 16 and he was entered into the national database as a missing person.

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Related Topix: Camp Verde, AZ, Fire

Prescott Valley Tribune

Dump the Drugs collects record amount of prescription meds

MATFORCE Executive Director Merilee Fowler and Prescott Valley Interim Chief of Police James Edelstein display prescription drug drop boxes that are now available at 10 locations throughout the county.

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Related Topix: Prescott Valley, AZ, Chino Valley, AZ, Camp Verde, AZ, Sedona, AZ, Clarkdale, AZ

Chino Valley Review

BLM fire ban in effect today throughout Yavapai County, more

Special to the Review The U.S. Bureau of Land Management plans to implement fire-use restrictions Wednesday, May 22, on the Agua Fria National Monument and all other BLM lands in Yavapai County.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Chino Valley Review

YCSO deputy fired after review of conduct in bar fight

Lisa Irish Special to the Review Another police officer has been punished for his actions in a December bar fight on Whiskey Row .

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Related Topix: Prescott, AZ, Coconino County, AZ, Prescott Valley, AZ, Ajo, AZ

The Bugle

1st Phase Fire restriction now in place in Cottonwood

In cooperation with the National Forests and Yavapai County, the City of Cottonwood is implementing fire restrictions effective Wednesday at 8 a.m. These restrictions prohibit all open fires and campfires.

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Related Topix: Fire, Cottonwood, AZ

Tue May 21, 2013

The Daily Courier

Deadline today for PV election

The election for Marty Grossman or Matt Zurcher to fill a vacant Town Council seat is coming to the finish line this evening.

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Related Topix: Prescott Valley, AZ

Mon May 20, 2013

Prescott Valley Tribune

Internal investigations continue into Iron Brotherhood incident

Lisa Irish Special to the Tribune Internal investigations continue into Prescott Valley, DPS and Phoenix Police officer's conduct during the Iron Brotherhood incident and subsequent investigations, while Prescott Police say they are not conducting an internal investigation.

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Related Topix: Prescott Valley, AZ, Coconino County, AZ

Sat May 18, 2013

The Bugle

Holst re-retiring after leading county through major building projects

He was the Yavapai County administrator from 1982 until 2007, when he retired. But not long after that, the Board of Supervisors realized the county would need someone to oversee a major series of building projects.

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Related Topix: Camp Verde, AZ

The Daily Courier

YCSO deputy fired after review of conduct in Iron Brotherhood bar fight investigation

Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Deputy Mark Boan was fired Friday in connection with his conduct during investigations of a fight between a bar patron and Iron Brotherhood members on Dec.

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Related Topix: Prescott, AZ, Coconino County, AZ, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Prescott Valley, AZ

Fri May 17, 2013

ABC15.com

Prescott deputy fired over bar fight

A Yavapai County sheriff's deputy whose actions were investigated following a brawl involving a motorcycle club at a Prescott bar has been fired.

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Related Topix: Prescott, AZ

Prescott Valley Tribune

Home & Garden Show is a one-stop shop for the latest innovations, expert advice

Attendees and vendors fill Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley at a previous Yavapai County Contractors Association Home & Garden Show.

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Related Topix: Prescott Valley, AZ

Wed May 15, 2013

Prescott Valley Tribune

Grossman, Zurcher bring different perspectives in Prescott Valley council race

Two men 29 years apart with first names starting with the letter "M"- one never married, the other a new father - are vying for a two-year seat on the Town Council in the May 21 runoff election.

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Related Topix: Prescott Valley, AZ, Prescott, AZ

KTVK Phoenix

Rimrock man arrested after leaving body at fire station

A Rimrock man was arrested after leaving his roommate's body at a fire station. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said Daniel Harrison, 30, drove to the Montezuma/Rimrock Fire Station Sunday morning and reported the apparent death of a female seated inside his truck.

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Prescott Valley Tribune

County attorney's office may protest sentence in kidnapping case

Eduardo Arteaga Vera, who last month pleaded guilty to kidnapping a teenage girl and attempting to rape her, on Tuesday tried to renege on the plea agreement before the judge refused and sentenced him in a way the county attorney's office said may be incorrect.

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Related Topix: Prescott Valley, AZ

Tue May 14, 2013

Big Bug News

Man, 26, in jail on charges he sexually assaulted Mayer woman

On Friday, May 10, at about 10:30 p.m., Yavapai County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to the 13000 block of E. Central Avenue in response to a 911 hang-up. Deputies arrived within three minutes, said Yavapai County Sheriff's spokesman Dwight D'Evelyn. D'Evelyn said a woman in her 50s answered the door.

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Related Topix: Mayer, AZ, Camp Verde, AZ