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News, and information articles about Paulden, Yavapai County, Arizona(All From the Daily Courier)

 

12/6/2012 9:59 PM Proposed Sundog connector project sparks opposition  PRESCOTT – A proposed shortcut from Prescott Valley to Prescott sparked widespread opposition during a meeting Tuesday evening in the Yavapai Hills subdivision clubhouse….

12/1/2012 10:00 PM Birth: Kallie Rose Rodriguez Kallie Rose Rodriguez, a 5 lb., 11 oz. girl, was born Nov. 29, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Mary Lynn Erdely of Paulden.…

12/1/2012 10:00 PM Birth: Isabella Renee Vasquez Isabella Renee Vasquez, a 5 lb., 11 oz. girl, was born Nov. 30, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Romana Davalos and Hector Vasquez of Paulden….

12/1/2012 9:59 PM Supervisors to discuss truck stop, wind farm zoning issues PRESCOTT – The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors in Monday’s meeting will consider whether to approve an extension of the timeframe on the building of a major wind farm project and a plan to allow a large truck stop to be built in an Ash Fork neighborhood….

11/28/2012 9:57 PM Volunteering Opportunities: December 2012 The Salvation Army needs volunteers to work at the Christmas Angel Tree at Prescott Gateway Mall during mall hours through Dec. 20. Volunteers will be responsible for signing Angel tags out to shoppers and receiving the donations. Volunteers are also needed to sponsor families with gifts and food for the holidays, and to ring the traditional silver bell and help raise year-round funds. Please call 778-0150.…

11/28/2012 9:55 PM Notices for the tri-city area: December 2012 Last-Minute Non-Profit Stocking-Stuffer Bazaar will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Prescott Activity Center, 824 E. Gurley….

11/24/2012 9:58 PM Obituary: Wilma Pons Wilma Pons of Paulden, Ariz., born Jan. 10, 1921, in Washington, passed away Nov. 21, 2012….

11/20/2012 10:00 PM Birth: Tanner Bradley Madrid Tanner Bradley Madrid, a 6 lb., 7 oz. boy, was born Nov. 16, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Shelby Ells and Michael Madrid of Paulden….

11/20/2012 10:00 PM Obituary: Shirley June Smith Shirley June “Jackie” Smith of Paulden, Ariz., passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012….

11/19/2012 10:07 PM County Supervisors approve record-setting vote COTTONWOOD – The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors on Monday canvassed the results of the county’s Nov. 6 election results, making them official, and agreed to a hearing to make a part of Big Chino Road in Paulden a county highway….

11/17/2012 10:00 PM Obituary: Jacqueline Ellerhoff Schuetze  Jacqueline Ellerhoff Schuetze, 81, passed away Nov. 15, 2012, in Prescott Valley, Ariz. She was born on June 24, 1931, in Chicago, Ill., to Lewis and Ruth (Keil) Ellerhoff….

11/16/2012 10:00 PM Birth: Elijah Malakai Salazar Elijah Malakai Salazar, a 9 lb., 7 oz. boy, was born Nov. 14, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Michelle Wall and Juan Salazar Jr. of Paulden.…

11/15/2012 10:30 PM Obituary: Kim Eric Cotter Kim Eric Cotter was born July 29, 1957, in Cupertino, Calif. Kim passed away at his Chino Valley, Ariz., home on Nov. 3, 2012….

11/15/2012 12:01 AM Big Chino/Prop. 401 argument intensifies  Should the Water Ranch be subject to a public vote?…

11/14/2012 9:57 PM Letter: Thanks and prayers for firefighters  I wish to give a large shout out of praise and gratitude to the Chino Valley and Paulden fire departments who were here for me during a house fire….

11/11/2012 9:53 PM Horses, dog die when train hits trailer in Paulden Sunday Two horses and a dog were killed Sunday when a train struck a horse trailer in Paulden….

11/10/2012 10:00 PM Birth: Brandon Allen Charles Myers Brandon Allen Charles Myers, a 5 lb., 13 oz. boy, was born Nov. 7, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Tammy and Jason Myers of Paulden….

11/8/2012 10:00 PM Birth: Jolene Rae Hough Jolene Rae Hough, a 7 lb., 4 oz. girl, was born Nov. 6, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Nancy Arden and Jeremy Hough of Paulden.…

11/6/2012 10:51 PM Pierce wins handily to keep Ariz. Senate post Arizona Senate President Steve Pierce handily won a third term Tuesday….

11/3/2012 10:00 PM Birth: Bayleigh Kay Elaine Brown Bayleigh Kay Elaine Brown, an 8 lb., 13 oz. girl, was born Nov. 2, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Amanda Brown of Paulden….

11/1/2012 9:24 PM Paulden man getting word out about cancer; effort Saturday to raise money, collect sports balls Paulden resident Corey Christensen has a message he wants men to hear. He has had two bouts with testicular cancer, and he urges self-exams and emphasizes, “Don’t ignore any pain in the groin area. It could be nothing or it could be your life.”…

10/28/2012 9:22 PM ‘Ag Interns’ put in long hours learning the ropes PAULDEN - Four young adults toil as long as 12 hours a day, planting and harvesting vegetables, washing them, taking them to farmers markets and performing other hard labor….

10/27/2012 10:00 PM Birth: Leilah Rose Gonzales Leilah Rose Gonzales, an 8 lb., 2 oz. girl, was born Oct. 25, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Sharna Madrid and Stacey Gonzales of Paulden….

10/27/2012 10:00 PM Birth: Mia Elizabeth Rocha Mia Elizabeth Rocha, a 7 lb., 13 oz. girl, was born Oct. 20, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Elizabeth and Edgar Rocha of Paulden.…

10/25/2012 9:59 PM Massive public records request seeks Big Chino spending data  PRESCOTT – When voters overwhelmingly approved the Taxpayer Protection Initiative in 2009, one of the main goals was to require a public vote on the city’s largest project at the time – the Big Chino Water Ranch….

10/18/2012 8:26 PM Sex offender arrested for failure to register in AZ Convicted of attempted sexual assault in 1986 ……

10/17/2012 10:03 PM Editorial: Shakeout puts us on the road to readiness Preparedness, while sometimes misguided, can have its benefits….

10/17/2012 10:00 PM Support group advocates for organ donations  Cal Willahan, 65, of Prescott Valley boasts – without exaggeration – that he has the heart of a 29-year-old man, thanks to an organ transplant….

10/16/2012 9:57 PM Letter: Tea Party thanks event supporters  More than 300 people gathered in Granite Creek Park on Saturday, Sept. 29, to celebrate the Constitution of the United States, hear Samuel Adams speak, see the “Empty Chair” presentation by its actual originator, register to vote, listen to music, obtain information on subjects such as individual rights, the First and Second Amendments, and to eat food, all provided for free or for a voluntary donation….

10/16/2012 12:01 AM Earthquakes in Arizona? Get ready with the Shakeout Thursday Arizona officials hope to get 50,000 residents to participate in the “Great Arizona Shakeout” at 10:18 a.m. Thursday. It’s not a dance; it’s a drill to prepare for earthquakes. The “Drop, Cover and Hold On” drill takes about two minutes: Drop to the ground, Take Cover under a sturdy table and protect your head and neck, and Hold On until the shaking stops….

10/15/2012 9:58 PM What is on the ballot? Citizens, legislator offer opinions on props PRESCOTT – A ballot proposition to change the way Arizona chooses its judges received the most opposition at a town hall in Prescott Friday about general election ballot issues….

10/10/2012 9:59 PM Obituary: Margaret Ann Bobbermin Margaret Ann Bobbermin, 72, of Paulden, Ariz., born June 19, 1940, in Cheshire, England, passed away Oct. 7, 2012….

10/9/2012 9:59 PM Big Chino Ranch asbestos removal approved despite Prop. 401 objection PRESCOTT – The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pay a maximum of $67,035 to remove asbestos from dwellings and other buildings at the Big Chino Ranch northwest ofPaulden….

10/7/2012 12:01 AM Working for the American Dream: Immigrants get help navigating the path to citizenship Ramon Macias, 20, has dreamed of being a highway patrolman from the time he was little.Now a Prescott Valley resident, Macias came with his mother and sisters to the United States from his native Guadalajara, Mexico, when he was 15.”I don’t want to wash dishes” for a living, he said during Sacred Heart Church’s Citizenship Day Saturday, where people seeking citizenship got help filling out the myriad paperwork to start the process.

10/6/2012 10:02 PM Talk of the Town: We’ll soon pay dearly for safe-yield inaction November 1863: U.S. Army Captain Pishon established a fort in Arizona on Cienega Creek because “there is good water, firewood, hay, deer, antelope, turkey and other varieties of game.”…

9/19/2012 9:59 PM Prescott, Prescott Valley approve new Big Chino agreement with SRP PRESCOTT – An agreement that obligates Prescott and Prescott Valley to put several million dollars into expanded groundwater examination in the Big Chino Sub-basin got unanimous local approval this week….

9/17/2012 10:10 PM Film festival showcases new Verde film Friday PRESCOTT – The Arizona Wilderness Coalition has expanded its annual Tempe film festival to include Prescott for the first time this year….

9/15/2012 10:00 PM Best foot forward: Mobile pedicure business brings ‘happy feet’ to the elderly  PRESCOTT – Betty Berger gets to put her feet up 20 years after she founded a mobile foot-care business….

9/15/2012 9:51 PM Big Chino monitoring, modeling will be topic at Wednesday meeting The City of Prescott announced late Friday that a special City Council meeting would take place Wednesday afternoon to consider an agreement with the Salt River Project (SRP) regarding monitoring and modeling of the Big Chino Sub-basin….

9/13/2012 9:50 PM Car strikes pedestrian in Paulden  Native Air flew a 51-year-old man to John C. Lincoln North Mountain Medical Center in Phoenix on Monday with head injuries and a fractured arm after he was struck by a vehicle Monday inPaulden, Chino Valley Fire District Battalion Chief Gary Young said….

9/8/2012 10:00 PM Natural Grocers opens amid growing consumer market for organic foods PRESCOTT – Steve Nelson, manager of the recently opened Natural Grocers at 1470 Gail Gardner Way here, spoke enthusiastically Wednesday about the newest specialty market in the quad-city area….

9/7/2012 9:58 PM Capitol Road Show seeks to get citizens more involved in legislative process  Legislative leaders from the Prescott area expressed opposition Friday to measures on this year’s general election ballot that seek to make an extra one-percent sales tax permanent and create open primary elections….

9/4/2012 10:33 PM Capitol Road Show comes to Prescott PRESCOTT – The Arizona Capitol Times is bringing its Capitol Road Show to Prescott at 8:30 a.m. until noon Friday at the Hassayampa Inn.The newspaper and its parent media company, the Arizona News Service, are going on the road this year to help educate Arizonans about the legislative process….

9/4/2012 10:29 PM County supervisors approve big-ticket construction projects PRESCOTT – The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved funding for a new solid waste transfer station in Paulden as well as a downtown parking deck and two major adjustments on projects already underway….

9/3/2012 9:47 PM Long-time Prescott College professor pulls up stakes Kansas is calling Tim Crews…

9/3/2012 9:26 PM Gumm completes basic training Army Pvt. Jessica R. Gumm has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C….

8/30/2012 10:01 PM Construction completed on Latter-day Saints stake center The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints completed construction of a meetinghouse that will serve nearly 3,000 of its members who reside in Prescott Valley, Dewey-Humboldt, Chino Valley and Paulden….

8/30/2012 9:58 PM Letter: Hernandez family thankful for help  We wish to extend our thanks and prayers to all who knew our son and brother, Patrick Hernandez, and offered support during our difficult times with his illness and death….

8/29/2012 12:28 AM Tobin, Fann win LD1 seats  After an unusually bitter battle between Arizona Speaker of the House Andy Tobin of Pauldenand Arizona Sen. Lori Klein of Anthem, Tobin eased to victory Tuesday in the primary election alongside Rep. Karen Fann of Prescott.Arizona’s redistricting process put Klein into Legislative District 1, so she chose to run against Tobin and Fann instead of Senate President Steve Pierce of Prescott….

8/25/2012 9:58 PM Valley senator seeks to oust House Speaker Tobin Sen. Lori Klein of Anthem has made it clear that she wants to oust Andy Tobin, blaming him for the failure of several anti-union Senate bills in the House….

8/24/2012 9:50 PM Party bust nets underage drinkers – and man with 4 outstanding felony warrants Eddie James Baskerville Jr., 21, of Paulden was arrested on four outstanding felony warrants for drug-related charges….

8/21/2012 9:54 PM Local photo: Stormclouds on the horizon In this aerial view, a storm cell cuts loose over the Paulden area during Monday’s thunderstorm activity….

8/20/2012 9:58 PM Heidi Osselaer wins prestigious Sharlot Hall Award  PRESCOTT – Heidi Osselaer of Scottsdale won the annual Sharlot Hall Award Saturday….

8/18/2012 9:56 PM Commission recommends water law changes to ensure long-term supplies A new draft report from the Arizona Water Resources Development Commission recommends making it easier for local governments to require new subdivisions to have long-term water supplies….

8/24/2012 9:50 PM Party bust nets underage drinkers – and man with 4 outstanding felony warrants Eddie James Baskerville Jr., 21, of Paulden was arrested on four outstanding felony warrants for drug-related charges….

8/21/2012 9:54 PM Local photo: Stormclouds on the horizon In this aerial view, a storm cell cuts loose over the Paulden area during Monday’s thunderstorm activity….

8/20/2012 9:58 PM Heidi Osselaer wins prestigious Sharlot Hall Award  PRESCOTT – Heidi Osselaer of Scottsdale won the annual Sharlot Hall Award Saturday….

8/18/2012 9:56 PM Commission recommends water law changes to ensure long-term supplies A new draft report from the Arizona Water Resources Development Commission recommends making it easier for local governments to require new subdivisions to have long-term water supplies….

8/16/2012 10:00 PM Birth: Zhayne Mykhael Nodal Zhayne Mykhael Nodal, a 7 lb., 3 oz. boy, was born Aug. 13, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center to Tara and Mykhael Nodal of Paulden.

8/13/2012 10:30 PM Q&A With the LD1 Candidates Candidates for the two Arizona House of Representatives seats in Legislative District One answered a series of questions posed by The Daily Courier.Three Republicans are seeking the two seats in the Aug. 28 primary: Sen. Lori Klein, R-Anthem, Speaker of the House Andy Tobin, R-Paulden, and Rep. Karen Fann, R-Prescott.Klein was in a different district until the district boundaries changed this year….

8/12/2012 10:21 PM Election: Q&A with the LD1 candidates Candidates for the two Arizona House of Representatives seats in Legislative District One answered a series of questions posed by The Daily Courier.Three Republicans are seeking the two seats in the Aug. 28 primary: Sen. Lori Klein, R-Anthem, Speaker of the House Andy Tobin, R-Paulden, and Rep. Karen Fann, R-Prescott.Klein was in a different district until the district boundaries changed this year.

8/11/2012 9:55 PM Unlocked car with keys inside reportedly too tempting for convicted vehicle thief on meth  David Carl Johnson reportedly shouted, “They didn’t do anything; I’m the one that took it.”…

8/8/2012 9:56 PM Obituary: Maria Valenzuela Rocha Maria Valenzuela Rocha, 75, of Paulden, Ariz., born Oct. 14, 1936, in Mexico, passed away Aug. 7, 2012, in Prescott, Ariz….

8/7/2012 9:56 PM Bingo balls choose medical marijuana dispensary operators Arizona officials used a bingo machine with sets of numbered air-blown balls Tuesday as they picked winners from among hundreds of applicants for certificates to run medical marijuana dispensaries around the state….

8/5/2012 10:36 PM Paulden man burned in explosion  PAULDEN - A man suffered burns to 80 percent of his body Sunday afternoon when a fuel tank he was working on exploded, setting his clothes on fire, a fire department spokesman said….

8/2/2012 9:58 PM Obituary: Jessie Ruth Gilpin Jessie Ruth Gilpin, 98, of Paulden, Ariz., born May 20, 1914, in Manchester, Ohio, passed away July 31, 2012….

8/2/2012 12:01 AM ‘First Lady of Paulden’ Ruth Gilpin dies at 98  PAULDEN - Jessie Ruth Gilpin, who many considered the mother of Paulden, died Tuesday at the age of 98, after suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)….

7/31/2012 9:59 PM Elk Foundation invites public to banquet Saturday The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation recently purchased a 2,244-acre conservation easement surrounding Little Thumb Butte near Paulden….

7/29/2012 9:47 PM Meet the candidates for Arizona House of Representatives, District 1 Three Republican incumbents in the Arizona Legislature are competing for two House of Representatives seats in Legislative District One this fall….

7/29/2012 9:18 PM Meet the LD1 candidates: Andy Tobin Speaker of the Arizona House seeks one more term….

7/27/2012 9:45 PM District 4 candidate forum is Monday in Chino Valley  A forum for District 4 candidates is 6 p.m. Monday, July 30, in the Chino Valley High School Cafeteria, located at 760 E. Center St., off State Route 89….

7/26/2012 9:58 PM Used manufactured homes selling well in tri-city area  Used manufactured homes are picking up in sales in the tri-city area, said Larry Tax, owner of Southwest Manufactured Homes in Prescott Valley….

7/23/2012 9:53 PM PANT details 42 arrests in Operation Rx Clean-Up Partners Against Narcotics Trafficking officers arrested 42 people on charges of illegal prescription drug possession and sales during Operation Rx Clean-Up, said Dwight D’Evelyn, spokesman for the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office….

7/19/2012 10:00 PM On target: Firearms instructors hit the mark with revolutionary new method  “People want to be entertained today when they’re learning,” says Matt Seibert. “Making it fun is what makes it memorable – like being able to split a business card on its thin end with a pistol in the advanced class.”As partners in life and in business, Matt and Sherrie Seibert spend a great deal of time together. When they’re not teaching gun safety, accuracy and speed shooting, they’re planning the next steps in their growing business, INSIGHT Firearms Training Development.

7/17/2012 9:56 PM Paulden man accused of whipping boy, dropping him head-first Jaccob Billiter, 34, was found hiding at a friend’s home….

7/7/2012 10:00 PM Days Past: Origins of Prescott street and place names In February 1863, at the height of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill making Arizona a separate territory from New Mexico….

7/3/2012 2:00 PM Woman jailed after reportedly biting police officers A Paulden woman was charged with two counts of aggravated assault after Prescott police said she tried to punch a police officer, scratch his face, and bit another officer Tuesday evening….

7/3/2012 2:00 PM No one injured in plane’s ‘hard landing’ in Paulden A small single-engine plane landed shortly before 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Big Springs and Runway Road in Paulden. The plane veered sideways, then a wing struck a barbed wire fence, causing the plane to nosedive, said Dwight D’Evelyn, spokesman for the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office….

7/3/2012 10:24 AM Obituary: George Edwards  George “Smurf” Edwards, 64, of Paulden, Ariz., born in California, passed away June 21, 2012….

7/3/2012 10:22 AM Births: Zayden Skyler Bourne Jennifer Edmondson and Zane Bourne of Paulden are the proud parents of a baby boy, Zayden Skyler Bourne, born June 30, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center. Zayden weighed 9 lbs. 2 ozs….

6/28/2012 12:03 PM No one injured after plane’s ‘hard landing’ in Paulden A small-single plane landed shortly before 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Big Springs and Runway Road in Paulden. The plane veered sideways, then a wing struck a barbed wire fence, causing the plane to nosedive, said Dwight D’Evelyn, spokesman for the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office….

6/27/2012 9:59 AM YCSO looking for missing Seligman man Deputies are searching for a missing 51-year-old man who was last seen on June 19….

6/27/2012 8:54 AM Births: Ainsley Marie Turner Tasha & David Turner of Paulden are the proud parents of a baby girl, Ainsley Marie Turner, born June 21, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center. Ainsley weighed 7 lbs….

6/26/2012 7:53 AM Paulden woman arrested, charged with defrauding 24 in possible raffle ticket scam Yavapai County Sheriff’s deputies on Saturday arrested a woman they said sold fake raffle tickets offering a pickup truck as a prize to at least 24 people….

6/20/2012 8:35 AM Births: Malachi Hermilio Demone Isomi MiniKimberly and Marquise Isomi from Paulden are the proud parents of a baby boy, Malachi Hermilio Deone Isomi, born June 16, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center. Malachi weighed 6 lbs. 6 ozs….

6/20/2012 8:33 AM Births: Martin Luna Iliana Aldaz and Martin Luna from Paulden are the proud parents of a baby boy, Martin Luna, born June 16, 2012 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center. Martin weighed 7 lbs. 8 ozs.…

6/20/2012 8:31 AM Births: Juan David Gomez Monica Beltran and Oscar Gomez from Paulden are the proud parents of a baby boy, Juan David Gomez, born June 16, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center. Juan weighed 6 lbs. 12 ozs….

6/18/2012 10:02 AM Obituary: Michael W. Heydorn Michael W. Heydorn, 58, of Paulden, Ariz., born April 28, 1953, in Prescott, Ariz., passed away June 15, 2012, in Prescott….

6/13/2012 12:39 PM Births: Kaiden Andy Dilley Amanda Myers and Lester Dilley of Paulden are the proud parents of a baby boy, Kaiden Andy Dilley, born June 9, 2012, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center. Kaiden weighed 9lbs, 2ozs….

6/13/2012 9:33 AM Letter: Chino Valley could use a Walmart Editor:Seems the easy way out is to just raise taxes – state, local, federal and counties….

6/7/2012 7:58 AM Obituary: Karl L. Ball Karl L. Ball, 40, of Paulden, Ariz., born Jan. 3, 1972 in Mesa, Ariz., passed away June 1, 2012 in Prescott, Ariz….

6/6/2012 8:41 AM Join the Review for a ‘Meet and Greet’ on June 15 For the past several years, March 2006 to be exact, I have had the privilege of being part of the Review family. I spent most of that time covering the sporting side of things, getting to know most of the coaches, athletes, and families in and around Chino Valley and Paulden….

6/6/2012 8:40 AM Editorial: PACO forum will highlight supervisor candidates The Paulden Area Community Organization will conduct a candidates forum for the County Supervisor election at 7 p.m. Thursday evening at the Paulden Community Center on Big Chino Road. They are inviting all county supervisor candidates to participate….

6/6/2012 8:30 AM Briefs: Candidate forum The Paulden Area Community Organization (PACO) will be conducting its Candidates Forum for the County Supervisor election. The forum will be at 7 p.m. on June 7 at the PauldenCommunity Center on Big Chino Road….

6/6/2012 8:21 AM Children under 18 eat free this summer at CV schools The Chino Valley Unified School District again is sponsoring its summer food service program….

6/6/2012 8:20 AM Board of Supervisors hopefuls file petitions Twenty-one people seeking seats on the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors filed nominating petitions as of this past Wednesday’s 5 p.m. deadline….

6/4/2012 9:26 PM Obituary: Karl L. Ball Karl L. Ball, 40, of Paulden, Ariz., born Jan. 3, 1972 in Mesa, Ariz., passed away June 1, 2012 in Prescott, Ariz….

5/30/2012 10:02 PM 3 incumbents seeking two House seats in LD1; five seek CD4 job It looks like three Republican incumbents will be competing for two Arizona House of Representatives seats in the newly drawn Legislative District 1….

5/30/2012 9:55 PM Board of Supervisors hopefuls file petitions Twenty-one people seeking seats on the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors filed nominating petitions as of Wednesday’s 5 p.m. deadline….

5/30/2012 9:54 PM Editorial: Buckle up, it’s election season We told you at the beginning of this year about the upcoming “silly season,” also known as “candidate season” or “election season,” in Yavapai County and Arizona….

5/30/2012 12:01 AM Districts use marketing strategies to boost enrollment For a variety of reasons, about half of the students no longer attending schools in the Prescott Unified School District are getting their educations locally. They enrolled in local charter or private schools, moved to another public school in the area, or took classes online, Assistant Superintendent Joe Howard said.“That shift has not changed over the years as parents and students look for schools that are a good fit for them,” Howard said. “Students who leave us one year may come back to the district in later years.”…

5/22/2012 9:57 PM Obituary: Ernesto Torres Ernesto Torres, 68, of Paulden, Ariz., born Oct. 17, 1943 in Manlio Fabio Altamirano, Veracruz, Mexico, passed away May 18, 2012 in Yava, Ariz….

5/21/2012 9:55 PM Letter: Roadside memorials help ease deep grief EDITOR:Regarding the roadside memorials, I think Mr. Read and Mr. Barry should keep their eyes on the road and not look at the memorials if they are so offensive to them….

5/18/2012 10:14 PM Birth: Blake Devon Lee Belmore Blake Devon Lee Belmore, a 7 lb., 4 oz. boy, born May 13, 2012, to Andrea Bonkoski ofPaulden….

5/7/2012 10:03 PM Brewer signs Ariz. budget approved by Legislature PHOENIX – Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday signed into law a new state budget that reflects the state’s improving finances….

5/7/2012 9:40 PM Military: Melissa A. Franks Air Force Airman 1st Class Melissa A. Franks graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas….

5/7/2012 11:41 AM Tobin won’t run for Congress, but will seek re-election to state House Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin, R-Paulden, told The Daily Courier Monday morning he that he will not run for the 4th Congressional District seat….

5/5/2012 12:01 AM History at risk: State parks get budget protection, but money stays tight State parks revenues got some protection from legislative sweeps thanks to the persistence of Rep. Karen Fann, R-Prescott, and other parks supporters.The budget approved by the Legislature this week includes wording that says money that parks earn from fees and concessions will go towards park uses. It’s part of an amendment to House Bill 2861 available online at azleg.gov….

5/3/2012 10:30 PM Friday Catchall: Smooth ride is down the road a ways The Friday Catchall:• RUGGED HOPE - On the north side of Prescott Valley is a relatively short stretch of roadway, Viewpoint Drive, from Addis Avenue to Fulton Drive….

4/28/2012 10:00 PM Birth: James Robert Cowart James Robert Cowart, an 8 lb., 9 oz. boy, born April 26, 2012, to Marjorie and James Cowart ofPaulden….

4/27/2012 9:14 PM Friday’s Whiskey Off-Road mountain bike race results Whiskey Off-Road results from Friday’s Men’s and Women’s Fat Tire Criterium, along with the 15 Proof Fun Ride are listed below….

4/26/2012 9:58 PM US review OKs new Arizona legislative district map A map of new legislative districts for Arizona to use in elections in the coming decade has cleared a federal review for compliance with the Voting Rights Act….

4/21/2012 9:59 PM Letter: Many ‘accidents’ are glad to be here  The debate over abortion continues. One side wants a woman to have the right to have full control over her body. The other side wants to prevent a mother from taking the life of her unborn chil…

4/18/2012 9:50 PM Man accidentally shoots self in leg during gun class The man was in a basic pistol class when his gun accidentally discharged while he holstered his pistol….

4/17/2012 10:58 PM Editorial: Let’s shine a light on legislative work Tuesday marked the 100th day of the 2012 Arizona Legislature. Last year, lawmakers missed their self-imposed adjournment target of 100 days by only five hours. There’s little to no chance the Legislature will come near as close this year….

4/16/2012 8:37 PM Military: Monique J.M. Quinones Army National Guard Pvt. Monique J.M. Quinones has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo….

4/10/2012 10:01 PM FIRE RULED ACCIDENTAL: Defective chimney was cause of Paulden family’s second house fire in 2.5 months Investigators have listed a defective chimney system and wood stove as the cause of an April 5 fire that claimed a Paulden family’s home just two and a half months after the family’s previous home burned to the ground.“Unless something else comes up in the investigation, this is how it will be closed, as accidental,” said Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Dwight D’Evelyn….

4/10/2012 9:56 PM Feds approve congressional districts map The U.S. Department of Justice has concluded that Arizona’s new congressional districts comply with the Voting Rights Act….

4/7/2012 10:00 PM Birth: Delani Ray Skirvin Delani Ray Skirvin, a 7 lb., 12 oz. girl, born April 6, 2012, to Cassandra Lee and Jacob Skirvin ofPaulden….

4/5/2012 9:56 PM Burned again: Paulden family loses second home in four months to fire A family whose home was destroyed in a fire Jan. 23 lost their new home to fire Thursday afternoon.At about 1 p.m. on Thursday, the Chino Valley Fire District responded to a report of a structure fire at Robin Lane and North Ironwood Drive, just two blocks from the scene of the January fire on Antelope Run.

3/30/2012 10:05 PM Passerby spotted people near scene of blaze Chino Valley Fire District personnel responded to a report of a structure fire at approximately 3:30 p.m. Friday….

3/28/2012 9:56 PM Letter: Our students need a stress-free break EDITOR:Most of us know the pleasure of taking a vacation from work. The benefit to getting away from the job and associated responsibilities seems obvious. When we return with our batteries recharged, we are fresh and able to attack the job with renewed vigor….

3/23/2012 9:55 PM Paulden holds Emergency Services Day to educate people about fire safety  Education is a key factor in fire protection, and the Paulden Area Community Organization is leading a campaign by sponsoring its second annual Paulden Emergency Services Day today….

3/22/2012 9:59 PM LDS church celebrates steeple-raising  A crowd gathered early in the morning March 15 to watch a steeple being raised 70 feet above the finished floor of the LDS church building under construction near the intersection of Highway 89A and Viewpoint Drive in Prescott Valley….

3/21/2012 10:00 PM Birth: Kendall Lee Roseman Kendall Lee Roseman, a 6 lb., 6 oz. girl, born March 15, 2012, to Kelsey Roseman of Paulden. Another baby born at Yavapai Regional Medical Center.…

3/21/2012 9:57 PM Woman shoots herself when weapon fires while being holstered A woman was flown to Flagstaff Medical Center for treatment late Tuesday afternoon for an accidental gunshot injury, said Steve Skurja, Yavapai County Sheriff’s spokesman….

3/21/2012 9:55 PM Dreams of owning a home made true through Habitat Orientation meeting this Saturday in Prescott…

3/19/2012 10:00 PM Storm likely 4th largest in Prescott history It was truly a picture-perfect day in Prescott as the skies began to clear late Monday morning and the warm sun beat down on more than a foot of snow that had blanketed the city since Sunday.Based on several snowfall reports, the National Weather Service said the storm likely produced the fourth-highest daily snowfall amount on record for Prescott, at 16 inches throughout the downtown area on Sunday. Other reports estimated snowfall totals as high as 27 inches in the higher elevation areas….

3/17/2012 10:00 PM Obituary: Ronald L. McNeal  Ronald L. McNeal, 71, of Paulden, Ariz., passed away on March 7, 2012. Ron was born in San Diego, Calif., on Jan. 11, 1941….

3/13/2012 9:51 PM Investigator sought for Arizona House ethics case The state House Ethics Committee voted Tuesday to investigate domestic violence allegations against Rep. Daniel Patterson and set a deadline for the Tucson Democrat to provide an initial response….

3/10/2012 10:54 PM Birth: Smokey Bozo Darby Smokey Bozo Darby, 8 lb., 3 oz. boy, born March 9, 2012, to Rosalee and Kenneth Darby ofPaulden….

3/10/2012 10:40 PM Obituary: David James Famas David James Famas, born to Dale and Terry Famas of Paulden, Ariz., on May 27, 1995, passed from this life on Feb. 26, 2012….

3/7/2012 9:56 PM Investigators ID Paulden fire victim, seek 2 drivers who left scene Yavapai County Sheriff’s detectives on Wednesday preliminarily identified the victim of a Monday morning fire in Paulden as John Petrick, 57. Detectives are now looking for the occupants of two vehicles parked in front of the home on Anasazi Trail the night of the fire….

3/6/2012 9:56 PM Paulden fire victim likely died before responders arrived A Paulden house fire Monday morning likely killed the resident before anyone could make a 911 call, said Chino Valley Fire Chief John Ginn on Tuesday….

3/5/2012 10:03 PM Investigators find body in out-of-district Paulden fire A man died Monday morning in the second out-of-fire-district blaze in Paulden this year. Chino Valley firefighters and Yavapai County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of the fire on Anasazi Trail just before 1:30 a.m. They found a mobile home completely engulfed in flames and could do nothing but contain the fire and protect an adjacent garage….

3/5/2012 9:41 PM Fire destroys Paulden trailer home A Monday fire destroyed the trailer home of three people in the Paulden Park Place (Pink Store) trailer park in Paulden….

3/3/2012 9:56 PM Birth: Rosalinda Hernandez Rosalinda Hernandez, a 5 lb., 3 oz. girl, born Feb. 29, 2012, to Carina Hernandez of Paulden….

3/3/2012 9:56 PM Birth: Marley Adele Hust Marley Adele Hust, a 5 lb., 8 oz. girl, born March 1, 2012, to Meagan Morin and Shawn Hust ofPaulden….

3/3/2012 9:56 PM Words of honor: Vietnam vet battles PTSD through memoir It’s May 1969 and Carl Hitchens is out for a stroll in his hometown, Washington D.C.Like many 20-somethings who are about to drop out at Woodstock, watch Neil Armstrong walk on the Moon and struggle to make sense of the Stonewall riots and Manson murders, Hitchens is wondering what to do with his life.Unlike many 20-somethings, he’s watching out for gunfire….

3/3/2012 9:56 PM State lawmakers brainstorm on creating jobs, improving economy Improving Arizona’s economy and creating more jobs are the top priorities of the state Legislature, three District 1 Republican lawmakers who represent the tri-city area said Friday afternoon….

3/3/2012 9:56 PM Paulden man allegedly threatens 6 people with gun “It appears the suspect was in an altercation with his girlfriend who was attempting to move out,” police said….

3/3/2012 9:56 PM Obituary: David James Famas David James Famas, 16, of Paulden, Ariz., born May 27, 1995, in Prescott, Ariz., passed away Feb. 26, 2012….

2/27/2012 8:00 PM Election today; vote centers listed Romney gains huge lead over Santorum, Gingrich and Paul in latest polling….

2/24/2012 9:52 PM Prescott Valley council appointee described as analytical, empathetic The Town Council took 31 days to replace former councilman Henry Schmitt, who resigned Jan. 23 for health reasons….

2/22/2012 9:56 PM Birth: Nova Rainn Baldwin Nova Rainn Baldwin, a 6 lb., 8 oz. girl, born Feb. 17, 2012, to Pauline and Aaron Baldwin ofPaulden. Another baby born at Yavapai Regional Medical Center….

2/17/2012 9:50 PM Police find teens, babysitter, pot, marijuana plant in car stopped for speeding Prescott Valley police booked Rodney Christopher Jones, 20, of Paulden into the Yavapai County jail on felony charges including possession of marijuana….

2/16/2012 10:03 PM Obituary: Bert Hamilton Bert Hamilton, 66, passed away Feb. 11, 2012 at his home outside of Chino Valley, Ariz. He was born Jan. 26, 1946, in The Dalles, Ore. He grew up and went to school in Wheeler County….

2/16/2012 9:59 PM Obituary: Claybon Wallis Claybon Wallis, 87, of Casa Grande, Ariz., died on Feb. 12, 2012, at Sun Valley Care Home….

2/16/2012 9:57 PM Fann’s bills aim to help local governments, businesses Among the most prominent of Fann’s 17 bills are those dealing with unemployment benefits, large-scale rainwater harvesting, state parks funding and fireworks….

2/15/2012 10:00 PM Two local Audubon members receive national awards Marilyn Saxerud of Prescott said she got involved with the Audubon Society because she enjoys nature, and has traveled to Central America, New Zealand and Norway with naturalists….

2/4/2012 10:01 PM Was it right to let this house burn? Chino Valley Fire District chief responds to community outcry On Jan. 23, a devastating house fire in Paulden left its seven occupants homeless, with all their belongings destroyed.On the night of the fire, CVFD engines were not dispatched to the home, leaving many area residents wondering why the house was left to burn to the ground.

2/3/2012 10:00 PM Birth: Brendan Kane Silver Brendan Kane Silver, a 5 lb., 10 oz. boy, born Jan. 31, 2012, to Nicole Fubberstein and Christopher Silver of Paulden….

2/2/2012 9:59 PM Obituary: Robert James Maher Robert James Maher, 74, of Paulden, Ariz., born July 29, 1937, in Cincinnati, Ohio, died Jan. 29, 2012, in Prescott, Ariz….

2/2/2012 9:57 PM USGS responds to Prescott-area concerns over groundwater model  PRESCOTT – U.S. Geological Survey scientists responded Thursday to a list of Prescott-area complaints about the USGS computer model of the Big Chino groundwater system….

1/30/2012 10:23 PM Locals go extra mile to greet great outdoors A mile and a half down a neighborhood artery in east Paulden, a concrete road rubbles to dirt….

1/30/2012 9:38 PM Supervisors hash out 2012 plans; Sheriff calls Prescott jail ‘big issue’ CAMP VERDE – The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors met Monday in an informal all-day retreat that included frank, sometimes contentious, discussions on its past decisions and how the board will deal with their impacts in 2012.The freewheeling session included talk about existing projects, such as the plans for parking decks to be built on county property in downtown Prescott, the county’s need for a Prescott jail, and the planned Chino Valley waste transfer station

1/30/2012 9:19 PM Yavapai College honors early nursing program faculty member, birder Yavapai College invites the public to an free evening of lively conversation as it honors emeritus faculty member, Karen O’Neil, an early nursing program instructor and birder for 29 years ……

1/28/2012 10:51 PM Birth: Annabelle Lee Herron Annabelle Lee Herron, a 6 lb., 5 oz. girl, born Jan. 25, 2012, to Jordan Leyva and Jacob Herron of Paulden….

1/28/2012 10:50 PM Birth: Kian Randall Butler Kian Randall Butler, a 7 lb., 8 oz. boy, born Jan. 25, 2012, to Felicia Harding and Justin Butler ofPaulden….

1/27/2012 6:28 PM Tobin proposes special election on Arizona redistricting Arizona House Speaker Andy Tobin of Paulden has proposed a May special election for voters to consider alternative redistricting maps to use in the 2012 elections, instead of ones drawn by the Independent Redistricting Commission.Tobin’s proposed legislation introduced late Thursday would put alternative congressional and legislative maps on a May 15 special election ballot….

1/26/2012 9:59 PM Editorial: Moral obligations outweigh logistics Logistical policies versus moral obligations. It’s an issue that has been around as long as unexpected events have occurred and as long as functional procedures have governed structure….

1/26/2012 9:58 PM Paulden fire services topic of Feb. 2 PACO meeting In the wake of a devastating house fire in Paulden on Monday, Jan. 23, the Paulden Area Community Organization has amended its February meeting agenda to include an emergency services discussion….

1/24/2012 10:21 PM Burned-down Paulden home was outside of CVFD district The residents of a Paulden home escaped without injury when their home outside the jurisdiction of fire protection agencies burned to the ground Monday night….

1/24/2012  Video: Paulden House Fire January 23, 2012 J. Hait submitted this video of the fire that destroyed a home Monday night, January 23 near the corner of Antelope Run and Catalina St. in Paulden. All seven occupants escaped without injury. Aside from loss of property, the only casualties were two small dogs, according to the homeowner who wished not to be identified….

1/19/2012 9:59 PM Friday Catchall: District 1 legislators have our backs The Friday Catchall:• AT THE CAPITOL – While everyone is wringing their hands over the state and its budget (mine are certainly chapped), I feel like we can all take a deep breath….

1/19/2012 9:55 PM Two legislators will have to leave LD1, one way or another While elected officials serving Legislative District 1 are worried about the Phoenix metropolitan population growing faster and eventually taking over the newly drawn LD1, right now metro legislators are worried about being overpowered by rural voters….

1/18/2012 9:04 PM Birth: David Frank Abril David Frank Abril, a 6 lb., 4 oz. boy, born Jan. 17, 2012, to Angelica and David Abril ofPaulden….

1/13/2012 10:02 PM Prescott Valley Town Council, lawmakers spar over ‘local control’ Prescott Valley Town Council members took the state legislature to task Thursday for enacting bills on development impact fees, hunting within municipal boundaries and other issues that intrude on “local control.”…

1/13/2012 9:59 PM Talk of the Town: GOP, Dems must unite to fix economy Many people have asked me whether I believe there is a real chance for bipartisanship, political civility and statesmanship to prevail in our current political climate….

1/13/2012 9:56 PM Model citizens: Warcraft replica club showcases work at Prescott Public Library For an ex-Green Beret, Ed Tharp paints a surprisingly romanticized picture of childhood….

1/12/2012 10:01 PM State Legislature sending centennial DVD to every school As part of the Arizona Centennial Commemoration, the Arizona State Legislature is launching “Kids and the Capitol: The Arizona Legislative Centennial Civics Project,” a civics education initiative for K-12 students….

1/11/2012 9:56 PM Yavapai County will keep Legislative District 1 after all Yavapai County got a centennial present late Tuesday from the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission….

1/9/2012 9:59 PM Legislative Preview: Prescott area gets new clout in 2012 session With Legislative District One leaders running both the House and Senate this year, it will be up to LD1′s third legislator to carry bills sought by local constituents.

1/9/2012 9:56 PM State: Brewer wants Arizona to repurchase state buildings PHOENIX – Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday said Arizona should celebrate its approaching centennial and recognize the state’s improving finances by buying back several high-profile state buildings that were sold to close earlier budget shortfalls….

1/9/2012 9:55 PM Obituary: Joleen Berryman Joleen Berryman, 61, of Paulden, Ariz., born Feb. 6, 1950, in Merced, Calif., passed away Jan. 7, 2012, in Prescott….

1/7/2012 9:56 PM Stimulus report card – Where did all the money go? One of the first acts of President Barack Obama’s administration, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has awarded more than $733 billion in tax benefits, entitlements, contracts, grants and loans to governments, businesses and individuals nationwide.Of that total, $300 billion has gone to tax benefits, $215 billion to entitlements such as Medicare and Medicaid grants and extended unemployment benefits and $218 billion has financed a wide range of public and private programs and projects.

1/7/2012 9:55 PM Gosar switches to Prescott’s congressional district Reaching out to the people who pushed him to victory in 2010, U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar announced Saturday at a Yavapai County Republican Party monthly meeting that he will run in the new 4th Congressional District instead of his hometown’s new 1st Congressional District….

1/5/2012 9:56 PM USGS working on response to concerns about its Big Chino computer model The U.S. Geological Survey plans to respond to Prescott-area concerns about the Big Chino Sub-basin portion of its computer model within a month….

1/5/2012 9:55 PM Gosar deciding where to run in 2012 U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar was evasive during a town hall meeting in Prescott Thursday night about whether he will switch congressional districts so he can run for his second term in a more Republican-friendly region in 2012.“I’ve got a skill set, and I’ve got to look at what of two areas I can benefit,” Gosar said….

1/4/2012 10:00 PM Local job fairs target construction skills  PRESCOTT – The employment situation might be improving for construction workers in the tri-city area, if two job fairs are any indication….