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OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO STAGE ‘REICHSTAG’ EVENT AS TRIGGER FOR MARTIAL LAW, DHS SOURCE WARNS
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TOP ARIZONA NEWS HEADLINES
 Police say two men are recovering from injuries following a fight outside Phoenix convenience store that was sparked by a racial slur. |
 DPS officials said the three-car collision happened around 7:30 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 10 just west of 32nd Street. |
 Six people have been forced from their homes after a fire ripped through a north Phoenix apartment complex early Monday morning. |
 Organizers at St. Mary's Food Bank say they're stepping up efforts to restock shelves after hitting a low in supply this year. |
 Officials say people who are unusually sensitive to air quality should consider limiting their time outdoors. |
 See video of the 'Ring of Fire' eclipse from Mayer, Arizona. |
 "Molly", a form of ecstasy is gaining in popularity with a new generation of adolescents. |
 Hundreds of years of town history gone in an instant, but there is now hope for the future. |
 The annular eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across Asia and the... |
TOP ARIZONA SPORTS NEWS HEADLINES
 The Coyotes came back with a vengeance to win game four 2-0 and force a game five Tuesday night at
Jobing.com Arena. |
 In a race that was a virtual repeat of the Kentucky Derby finish, I'll Have Another raced from behind to beat pace-setter
Bodemeister. |
 Only three NHL teams have overcome that deficit, but Phoenix is confident it has resources it hasn't tapped while getting outscored by the Los Angeles Kings. |
 The Los Angeles Kings rolled to the brink of their first Stanley Cup final in 19 years with a 2-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday night. |
 Justin Upton hit a two-run homer off closer Rafael
Betancourt in the ninth inning to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 9-7 in a game that was briefly... |
 Actress Alyssa Milano, a self-professed L.A. Kings fan, will serve as the voice of the National Hockey League Thursday as the team battles the Phoenix Coyotes in Game 3. Will... |
 Time-lapse photography shows the transformation from basketball to hockey and back again. |
 The Phoenix Coyotes enter Game 3 of the Western Conference Final facing a 0-2 deficit and in a "must-win" situation. |
 If the Coyotes are ticked off, and they sure played like it in losing Game 2, they face even more of an uphill climb in trying to stop the Kings... |
TOP YAVAPAI COUNTY NEWS HEADLINES
 If you like bull riding, you'll love miniature bull riding. Actually, you'll probably be charmed by miniature bull riding even if you've never been to a rodeo or a bull... |
 Our Representatives. |
 The 2012 Youth Academy is looking for students |
 Helping adults returning from prison. |
 Top Thanksgiving Turkey Tips - including a roasting guide! |
 Free wood available to low-income individuals and families. |
 Visiting the artists' studios is a great way to immerse yourself in art. |
 Will provide essential mammogram screening program. |
 The fair is happening NOW at Tim's Toyota Center. |
 Be prepared before hiking in the Arizona wilderness areas. |
 Yavapai Silent Witness sports a new look. |
 The DUI Task Force was busy on Superbown Sunday. |
 CrimeMapping helps citizens to be better informed and more vigilant.Yavapai countycrimesheriff |
 Prescott Valley “Home Depot” Provides Valuable K9 Training Tool for Drug Detection. |
 After chasing the suspects, two were caught and detained. |
 It's a grant for the K9 program. |
 YCSO Forest Patrol and Rescue Teams Kept Busy |
 YCSO Detectives conduct a “March on Meth” in Mayer/Cordes Lakes, arresting 11. |
 Cornville, AZ (May 20, 2012) - Eliphante, Ltd., a volunteer-based non-profit working to preserve an extraordinary artists compound in Cornville, is offering for raffle an original pastel painting by late artist... |
 Sedona, AZ (May 20, 2012) – On the afternoon and evening of May 20, 2012, Sedona and the Verde Valley were given a chance to watch an annular solar... |
 Sedona AZ (May 20, 2012) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is proud to announce that it will once again participate in the Blue Star Museums program that offers free admission... |
 Sedona AZ (May 20, 2012) – Sedona Parks and Recreation is please to offer a class designed to introduce parents and their children to a revolutionary new software program that is successfully teaching students... |
 Active Duty U.S. Military Offered Free Entrance to All National Parks
Flagstaff AZ (May 18, 2012) – To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, on Saturday,... |
 Flagstaff AZ (May 18, 2012) – Today, the Forest Service selected its contractor for the largest stewardship contract in the agency’s history. The contract will result in 300,000 acres of... |
 Speed limit also reduced along SR 87 near Sunflower Fire base camp
Phoenix AZ (May 18, 2012) – Smoke from the Gladiator Fire near Crown King has reduced visibility on State... |
 Sedona AZ (May 18, 2012) – As part of the ongoing Sedona Public Library in the Village (SPL-V) Rotating Artist Series, Jill Williams will be displaying her artwork at the... |
 Sedona AZ (May 18, 2012) – More than 200 Sedona children received their first, free Imagination Library books this week. In March the Rotary Club of Sedona launched the community... |
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COTTONWOOD - The city's second annual community survey shows, in general, a more positive response to most city services. |
Keep Sedona Beautiful chose David Lamparter, senior at Sedona Red Rock High School, to receive its 2012 Scholarship Award in the amount of $1,000. The award was presented by Scholarship... |
COTTONWOOD -- Whether it's "cooking the books" or finding themes of books read and enjoyed, "The Choice is Art, For Our Kids and For Our Future." |
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CLARKDALE - In special session Tuesday at 3 p.m., the Town Council will consider accepting a $277,527 bid from AJP Electric of Phoenix for Broadway Road improvements. The project will... |
Contractors wasted no time in getting down to work. Wednesday, the city cut a ceremonial ribbon to officially launch the roadwork to upgrade Mingus Avenue and by the weekend, the... |
West Nile Virus can spread to humans through bites from mosquitoes that have fed on infected birds. |
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Audio Pedestrian Signals have been installed at the intersection of Main Street and Mingus Avenue in Cottonwood. The devices help the hearing impaired when crossing an intersection by producing an... |
COTTONWOOD - Mingus Union High School student Marshall Tolleson has been named a Discus Award winner for the 2011-2012 school year. Marshall was recognized by the judging panel for achievement... |
COTTONWOOD -- The fourth week of the month is usually quiet for the Cottonwood City Council, but not this week. |
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VERDE VALLEY - As it has been typical for many months during recent years, the Arizona Department of Revenue's sales tax report for March was mixed throughout the Verde Valley.... |
Jim Rondeau, a local resident and bee swarm removal expert, assisted Montezuma Rimrock Fire and helped his community with the bee removal. |
VERDE VALLEY - Persons interested in running for local school boards in the Verde Valley and Sedona have until Aug. 8 to file paperwork and return signed petitions. |
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The Yavapai County Flood Control District is steadily working its way through a long list of revisions to its Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) flood insurance maps. |
"It's an early start for us," says Don Muise, deputy fire staff officer for the Coconino National Forest, "June is typically our critical month, but we are starting to get... |
CAMP VERDE - By a vote of 6 to 1, the Camp Verde council voted Wednesday evening to raise the town sales tax from 2 percent to 3 percent. ... |
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It is difficult to remember a bill coming out of the Arizona State Legislature that left as much uncertainty in its wake as HB 2826, the election consolidation... |
CROWN KING -- Camp Verde Fire District is now part of the Gladiator Fire suppression. At 6 a.m. Wednesday, a three-person crew from the Camp Verde Fire was dispatched to... |
Raging fire is a sharp reminder for residents to quickly clear a defensible space around their homes as fire season got an early kick start this weekend. ... |
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ARIZONA EMERGENCY BULLETIN SYSTEM (EBS)
Bullhead Flat Fire. (Photo Sunset Point May 16, 2012)
Tonto National Forest officials announced today a temporary closure due to the Bull Flat fire which began on May 10, approximately 9 miles northeast of Young, Ariz. Today the fire is about 1,900 acres in size and approximately 15 percent contained. For more information click on the the AZ Emergency Information Network image below.
Bullhead Flat Fire. (Photo Sunset Point May 16, 2012)Tonto National Forest officials announced today a temporary closure due to the Bull Flat fire which began on May 10, approximately 9 miles northeast of Young, Ariz. Today the fire is about 1,900 acres in size and approximately 15 percent contained. For more information click on the the AZ Emergency Information Network image below.
Upcoming Verde Valley Events
| Mon May 21 The Manheim Gallerys The Ins and Outs of Art |
| Wed May 23 @ 6:00PM - 09:00PM Wednesday Nite Family Dinners at Moose Lodge 1449 |
| Fri May 25 @ 5:00AM - 08:00PM Fourth Friday in Historic Downtown |
| Fri May 25 @ 6:00AM - 09:00PM Friday Nite Fish & Steak at Moose Lodge 1449 |
LOCAL EVENT NEWS
 May 15th through May 18th: The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premieres of Jiro Dreams of Sushi and ... |
 May 16th: New York #39;s famous 92nd Street Y comes to Sedona on Wednesday, when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the live simulcast of an evening with Elie Wiesel.... |
 May 18th through 20th: The Art and Craft Show at the Factory Outlets will have a fine array of artists and craftsmen as usual and there will be something for... |
 May 19th: The bizarre yet fascinating subject of cranial deformation has been largely avoided by archeologists, anthropologists and historians. The puzzle of headbinding is truly mystifying, and as yet, virtually... |
CATCH 22 CRIME WATCH
 Day 22 of Catch 22. $500 reward. |
 Day 21 of Catch 22. $500 reward. |
 Two arrests of 'Catch 22' suspects have occurred. |
 Day 20 of Catch 22. $500 reward. |
 Day 19 of Catch 22. $500 reward. |
LOCAL SPORTS NEWS
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COTTONWOOD - Just when you thought nine school records broken in a season was enough, Juan Wells decided to claim a Mingus track record that stood for 19 years. |
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Several options for kids to hone their skills at camps coming up soon, including Mingus softball, Mingus baseball, NABA basketball camps, and Y-A basketball camp. |
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COTTONWOOD - Just over 100 Mingus student athletes paid $10 for sports physicals from healthcare professionals in the outpatient wing of Verde Valley Medical Center Friday at EntireCare Rehab and... |
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MESA - Winning in a landslide, the Mingus girls' track team scored 106 points to claim the Division III high school state championship over the weekend at Mesa Community College. |
LOCAL OBITUARIES
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Florence A. Koltz, 89, of Cornville passed away April 30, 2012. |
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George Conwell Lightel of Cottonwood departed this earth April 29, 2012, to rejoin his beloved wife Marie Bernice (Hulin) Lightel. |
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Robert Paul Beem, 71, of Sedona, died on May 1st, 2012. |
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Archbishop Lawrence J. Harms, D.D., 66, passed away peacefully at this home in Cottonwood, AZ on Saturday, April 28th. |
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Eleanor F. Hull, 102, of Cottonwood left us April 26, 2012 but is in a better place with the Lord now. |
