Archive for: August, 2010

104 Candles

About 60 members of Althea Ellen Terry Burns extended family joined in celebration of her 104th birthday on Saturday at the Mountain View United Methodist Church in Cottonwood. Althena was born in 1906 and moved to Flagstaff with her family in 1923. In 1925 she married Nelson Burns and together they had 5 children. The [...]

Verde Basin Partnership kicks off its first study

CLARKDALE – For perhaps the first time since its inception, there is a sense of accomplishment for the members of the Verde River Basin Partnership. More: continued here

Iraq says it’s independent as US ends combat (AP)

Iraq says it’s independent as US ends combat 
    (AP)

AP – Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said the end of American combat operations Tuesday leaves his country independent and an equal to the United States and he assured his people their own security forces will protect them. More: continued here

Crime/Emergency Services: Sept. 1, 2010

COTTONWOOD – On Monday evening about 8:30, Verde Valley Fire crews were dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover accident on SR 89A. More: continued here

Native Movement to sponsor Hopi Paatuwaqatsi Run

Native Movement to sponsor Hopi Paatuwaqatsi Run

POLACCA, Ariz. – Water has always big a major issue of concern for Hopi people. With all the recent controversy over the Snowbowl artificial snowmaking issue, water has taken on an even higher importance for Native tribes. The Seventh Annual "Water is Life" run is set to take place on Sept. 11 on the Hopi [...]

At Bookstore, Even Nonbuyers Regret Its End

At Bookstore, Even Nonbuyers Regret Its End

With more people choosing to buy books online, a Barnes & Noble on the Upper West Side prepared to close early next year. More: continued here

Three-Vehicle Accident

One woman was hurt and transported to Verde Valley Medical Center after a three-vehicle rear-end style accident Thursday afternoon in Cottonwood. More: continued here

Oval Office makeover to debut in Iraq speech (AP)

Oval Office makeover to debut in Iraq speech 
    (AP)

AP – When President Barack Obama addresses the nation on Iraq Tuesday night, his Oval Office setting will be sporting a new look â?? and one that pays homage to Martin Luther King Jr. and four previous presidents. More: continued here

Greyhills Academy starts school year

Greyhills Academy starts school year

TUBA CITY, Ariz. – In the last two weeks, Greyhills Academy High School has been bustling with activity to bring in the school year. On Aug. 5-6, the staff went through an orientation to get prepared for the school year. Some of the more notable events were the speeches made by the staff such as [...]

Court Docket: Sept. 1, 2010

Judge Bill Lundy of the Verde Valley Justice Court issued the following felony complaints: More: continued here

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