Make reservations to attend Ladies Only Luncheon Oct 18, 2009
- Ken and Julie Appletree have sold their Millcreek home and now reside at 2247 Club House, Prescott, AZ 86301. POSTSCRIPT: As for me, prizes are nothing. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Sweat-lodge host fights back against homicide accusations Oct 17, 2009
Waugh said at a Thursday press conference in Prescott that his office decided to pursue a homicide investigation after talking with people who were at Ray's retreat this month and in the past. Investigators also served a search warrant on the offices of Ray's company, James Ray International, in Carlsbad, Calif. (AZCentral -- News)
Americans shutout Arizona on opening night Oct 17, 2009
PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZ. -- The Americans may be new to the Central Hockey League, but they looked like they fit in just fine in their inaugural regular season debut against the Arizona Sundogs on Friday night. Goalie Charlie Effinger stopped all 33 shots he faced and the Americans made a first period power play goal by Christian Gaudet stand up on the road for a season opening 1-0 victory over the 2008 CHL champions. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Official: Deaths at Sweat Lodge Ruled Homicide Oct 16, 2009
Official: Deaths at Arizona Sweat Lodge Ruled Homicide. Thursday, October 15, 2009. (Fox News)
Self-help guru calls sweat lodge participants Oct 16, 2009
Sheriff probes sweat lodge deaths as homicides - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports. WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-Sheriff probes sweat lodge deaths as homicides. (WCAX.com, VT)
Sheriff: Sweat lodge deaths not accidental Oct 16, 2009
Sheriff: Sweat lodge deaths not accidental - Crime & courts- msnbc. Sheriff: Sweat lodge deaths not accidental. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Sweat-lodge deaths being treated as homicides Oct 16, 2009
"At this point in the investigation, there are indications it was not accidental," Waugh said at a press conference in Prescott. "We feel that there is some culpability.". (AZCentral -- News)
Murder Probe in Sweat Lodge Deaths Oct 16, 2009
Arizona Sheriff Investigating Two Deaths During Ceremony At Retreat Says They Were not Accidental. This April 2008 photo shows Kirby Brown from Westtown, N.Y., one of two people who died after being overcome in a sauna-like sweat lodge during a retreat just outside of Sedona, Ariz. (CBS News)
Navajo Nation mourns passing of Code Talker Oct 15, 2009
Oliver's son says his father died Wednesday at the Northern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System Hospital in Prescott, Ariz. after being in declining health for the past two years. (AZCentral -- News)
Bashas' timeline Oct 13, 2009
1761 E. Arizona 69, Prescott. Food City stores closing. (AZCentral -- Business)
Map designates forest roads open to vehicles Oct 13, 2009
FLAGSTAFF - Unlike other Arizona forests, visitors to the Prescott National Forest can't pull off roads and travel through the landscape as they please ... So when the federal government directed forests nationwide to designate roads, trails and areas open to motor-vehicle use in 2005, much of the work on the Prescott forest was done ... All Prescott officials needed to do was conform their existing restriction to the new directives. (AZCentral -- News)
This weekend: 2 Oktoberfests Oct 13, 2009
Prescott: Old West Oktoberfest. The beer garden of Prescott's annual Old West Oktoberfest features some three dozen microbrews ... Cortez Street, between Gurley and Goodwin streets, on the east side of Prescott's historic Courthouse Plaza. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Professor at ASU wins Nobel Prize Oct 13, 2009
Edward Prescott won the 2004 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences and Leland "Lee" Hartwell won the 2001 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine before joining ASU's faculty last fall. Ostrom is one of a record five women to receive Nobels this year. (AZCentral -- Business)
* Officials look for cause of deaths at resort sweat lodge Oct 12, 2009
AP, PRESCOTT, ARIZONA Monday, Oct 12, 2009, Page 7. Investigators were trying to determine if criminal negligence played a role in the deaths of two people after sitting for several hours in an Arizona resorts sauna-like sweat lodge. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Sweat Lodge Victim Was in "Top Shape" Oct 12, 2009
Woman, 38, Had No Pre-Existing Conditions; Autopsies Performed on 2 Dead From Spiritual Cleansing Ceremony. This April 2008 photo shows Kirby Brown from Westtown, N.Y., one of two people who died after being overcome in a sauna-like sweat lodge during a retreat just outside of Sedona, Ariz. (CBS News)
Best from Sunday Oct 12, 2009
Light Rain Fog/Mist 61. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sweat lodge victim's family says she was in shape Oct 11, 2009
Yavapai County sheriff's Lt. David Rhodes speaks to media on Saturday, Oct. 10 in Prescott, Ariz ... Yavapai County Sheriff Steve Waugh speaks to media on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 in Prescott, Ariz. (Albany Times Union)
Arizona Sweat Lodge Dead Identified Oct 11, 2009
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Ruled Out in "Spiritual Cleansing" Ceremony That Killed 2, Sent 19 to Hospital. Investigators look over a "sweat lodge" on the grounds of Angel Valley Retreat Center 00004000 , near Sedona, Ariz. (CBS News)
2 who died in Ariz. sweat lodge identified Oct 11, 2009
PRESCOTT - Arizona authorities have identified the two people who died in a sweat lodge as a 40-year-old Wisconsin man and a 38-year-old New York woman. James Shore of Milwaukee and Kirby Brown, of Westtown, N.Y., died on Thursday after being overcome in the sweat lodge during a spiritual-cleansing ceremony. (AZCentral -- News)
State fire, forest officials plan prescribed burns Oct 10, 2009
Residual smoke is still present from the Groom Creek prescribed burn Oct. 6 in Prescott Basin. A 1,280 acre prescribed burn on Oct.14 at the Buckskin Mountains, approximately 20 miles east of Fredonia. (AZCentral -- News)
Apply to cut your own Christmas tree Oct 8, 2009
The tags go on sale Saturday for Kaibab, Coconino, Prescott, Tonto and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab and Prescott National Forests will also sell tags over the counter. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Woman gets probation, counseling in cat killing Oct 7, 2009
PRESCOTT - A former Prescott Valley woman has been sentenced to two years of supervised probation, 80 hours of community restitution and anger-management counseling for killing her 6-month-old cat. Prosecutors say 21-year-old Laura Ann King also was ordered Monday to pay $215 to the Prescott Valley Police Department for the cost of the kitten's necroscopy. (AZCentral -- News)
Consumer and bank relations strained Oct 7, 2009
Julia Watson, a teacher in Prescott, said she and her husband have seen their credit limits cut, interest rates hiked and monthly minimums boosted on credit cards from Bank of America, Chase and Arizona Federal Credit Union. She believes some of those moves have hurt their credit scores. (AZCentral -- Business)
Yavapai judges sentence 2 men to prison for robbery, other crimes Oct 7, 2009
They were later caught when an off-duty Prescott Valley police officer recognized them near Prescott. In August, the two men pled guilty to burglary in the first degree, two counts of armed robbery, two counts of aggravated assault, vehicle theft, trafficking stolen property, illegal possession of a weapon and aggravated assault on a Prescott police officer. (AZCentral -- News)
49 favorite Arizona getaways Oct 6, 2009
You've been to Prescott for a quick getaway ... Prescott's Fourth of July rodeo has evolved from a relatively modest event in 1888 into a days-long celebration with a trademarked name: Prescott Frontier Days and the World's Oldest Rodeo ... The 122nd annual Prescott Frontier Days and World's Oldest Rodeo will be June 29-July 5 with activities at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds and other locations, about 110 miles from central Phoenix. (AZCentral -- Travel)
NFL Transaction Wire-Week Five Oct 6, 2009
Baltimore Ravens Monday: Signed LB Prescott Burgess off New England Patriots practice squad. Buffalo Bills. (BearReport.com)
Former state GOP chief entering race for governor Oct 3, 2009
He plans to launch his campaign Tuesday in Casa Grande with a four-day statewide tour that will include stops in Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott, Yuma and Kingman. Munger's entry into the race sets up a possible primary-election clash with GOP Gov. Jan Brewer, who hasn't yet announced her campaign plans. (AZCentral -- News)
3 travel deals Oct 2, 2009
Deals: Grand Canyon, Tucson, Prescott Valley ... Deals: Grand Canyon, Tucson, Prescott Valley ... Prescott Valley: Play golf, get free hotel stay. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Fire burns structures in Mayer Sep 30, 2009
The fire department in Mayer, a small town south of Prescott, gained control of the blaze with help from the Sedona, Verde Valley and Prescott fire departments. It is not yet known what caused the fire. (AZCentral -- News)
Yavapai County reports first swine-flu fatality Sep 30, 2009
PRESCOTT - Yavapai County health officials are reporting the county's first death from the swine flu virus. Yavapai County Community Health Services reported late Monday that a middle-aged man with the virus died Sunday. (AZCentral -- News)
Roundup: Breweries Sep 26, 2009
Prescott Brewing Co. Prescott Brewing Co.'s philosophy is complete guest satisfaction ... 130 W. Gurley St., Prescott. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Murder suspect found dead in Yavapai County jail Sep 26, 2009
(AP) -- A Prescott man being held on first-degree murder and attempted murder charges committed suicide in a Yavapai County Jail cell in Camp Verde, authorities said. Bradley Alan Bell, 41, was found hanging in his cell at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday by an officer doing a routine bed check, detective Clayde Bentley said. (FOX 11, AZ)
NISA NATIVE AMERICAN WORLD SERIES Sep 26, 2009
Yavapai Casino Renegades Prescott, Arizona. 3. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Officials investigate child locked up in school Sep 24, 2009
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) -- Prescott Valley police and the Humboldt Unified School District are investigating allegations that a little girl was left unattended in a school nurse's office after administrative staff left for the weekend. (FOX 11, AZ)
Thumb Butte arts fest Sep 23, 2009
Thumb Butte Festival in Prescott, Sept. 25-27 ... Thumb Butte Festival in Prescott, Sept. 25-27 ... Prescott packs a lot into a small area - trails, lakes, art galleries, restaurants and the saloons of Whiskey Row. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Prescott couple sentenced in embezzlement case Sep 23, 2009
Two Prescott residents were sentenced Monday to 180 days in jail and 6 years probation after pleading guilty to embezzling money from a company that owns three restaurants in the town ... Fork in the Road owns and operates three restaurants in Prescott: Murphy's, The Office and the Gurley Street Grill. (AZCentral -- News)
Chino Valley Pumpkin Festival Sep 22, 2009
Chino Valley is about 15 miles north of Prescott ... From central Phoenix, take Interstate 17 north to Cordes Junction, then take Arizona 69 about 37 miles to Prescott. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Ariz. puts feds' money to work building affordable homes Sep 21, 2009
puts feds' money to work building affordable homes. puts feds' money to work building affordable homes. (AZCentral -- News)
Worldwide interest keeps Bead Museum open, spurs new exhibit Sep 20, 2009
The Bead Museum was started in 1984 in Prescott by Gabrielle Liese, who built a personal collection in her world travels. With donations from archeologists and other collectors the museum now has more than 100,000 artifacts, Norton said. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Affordability questions arise Sep 20, 2009
The state already faces a shortage of primary-care doctors, a need that is particularly acute among Medicare patients in communities such as Prescott and Green Valley, said Chic Older, executive vice president of the Arizona Medical Association, a doctors group. "You've got a system in Medicare that is just not sustainable," he said. (AZCentral -- News)
WALLACE LUTHER HAMMER - 73 - ENID, OK Sep 19, 2009
Upon returning to the United States, he married Janice Hart and fathered two daughters: Suzie Lynn Bullard of Riverside, California and Joni Kay Blyth of Prescott, Arizona ... He is survived by his wife Juanita of Lockhart, Texas, daughter Leticia and her husband Ray Mata of Lockhart, daughters Suzie Lynn Bullard of Riverside, California and Joni Kay Blyth of Prescott, Arizona, daughter Carrie Ann Rust, and son Mike Rust, sister, Lynn Hammer Lorenzetti and her son Luke Lorenzetti of Vallejo,... (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Highway blasting on I-17 continues Monday Sep 19, 2009
PRESCOTT - Blasting operations continue Monday as the Arizona Department of Transportation works on roadway safety on southbound Interstate 17 between Sunset Point and Black Canyon City. Monday's closure is expected to begin at 9 p.m. and will last approximately 30 minutes as crews blast and excavate rock. (AZCentral -- News)
State offers seniors fraud-prevention classes Sep 18, 2009
A Prescott session is scheduled for Oct. 27 and a Tucson class is planned Nov. 20. The classes are free, but space is limited. (AZCentral -- Business)
Obert's picks Sep 17, 2009
COTTONWOOD MINGUS at Prescott Valley Bradshaw Mountain ... PRESCOTT vs. Flagstaff at Northern Arizona University. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Selling states assets Sep 17, 2009
The Legislature is looking at mortgaging 11 state prisons, 392 million; State House and Senate buildings, 66 million; Executive Office Tower, includes the governor s office, 64 million; Department of Public Safety headquarters in Phoenix and Tucson, 58 million; Arizona State Hospital, 176 million; Department of Economic Security offices, 40 million; State Coliseum and Exposition Center where the annual state fair is held, 84 million; Phoenix and Tucson branches of Arizona School for the Deaf and... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Patrick Swayze: 5 Things You Didn't Know Sep 16, 2009
In 2000, while flying with his dogs in a twin-engine Cessna from Southern California to his ranch in Las Vegas, Patrick Swayze experienced what he called a "pressure bump" or pressurization failure while flying over Prescott Valley, Arizona. He began looking for an emergency air strip. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Stage: Best bets for the beginner Sep 16, 2009
Beethoven Festival: April 1-11, at Symphony Hall; the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St.; Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale; and Yavapai Community College Auditorium, 1100 E. Sheldon Road, Prescott. $22-$72. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Cool off at Goldwater Lake near Prescott. Sep 16, 2009
Scenic drive: Back roads southeast of Prescott ... Scenic drive: Back roads southeast of Prescott ... A fairly short loop drive southeast of Prescott is packed with all sorts of interesting sights, including Pink Car Junction and 100 Mailboxes (both self-explanatory when you see them). (AZCentral -- Travel)
State needs radical transit overhaul Sep 15, 2009
The Sun Corridor is the name given the emerging megapolitan area that is expected someday to stretch from Prescott to Nogales. "I have a great respect for private property rights," Richins said. (AZCentral)
2 prescribed fires planned in Prescott forest Sep 14, 2009
PRESCOTT- Forest managers plan to ignite two prescribed fires on the Prescott National Forest on Monday. One of the fires will be three miles south of downtown Prescott while the other will be on Mingus Mountain northeast of Prescott Valley ... The fire south of Prescott will cover about 500 acres and last about three days while the Mingus Mountain fire will cover 1,000 acres. (AZCentral -- News)
3 great travel deals Sep 12, 2009
3 great deals: Prescott, Sedona, Miami Beach ... 3 great deals: Prescott, Sedona, Miami Beach ... Prescott: Free golf at Antelope Hills. (AZCentral -- Travel)
State refinancing property for budget Sep 12, 2009
- Prescott Pioneers' Home, $10 million. - Prescott Historical Society building, $9 million. (AZCentral -- Business)
Mexican man sentenced in Arizona slaying Sep 12, 2009
09:40 AM MST on Friday, September 11, 2009. (AP) -- A Mexican man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for the 2007 slaying of a man whose body was found in Yavapai County. (FOX 11, AZ)
3 low-risk, no-wiring electrical projects Sep 11, 2009
3) in Phoenix, KQNA-AM (1130) in Prescott and KNST-AM (790) in Tucson. Type Size. (AZCentral -- Home)
NFL Wolverines: Who made the cut Sep 10, 2009
Enters his seventh NFL season as the team's only fullback. Begins his fourth NFL season. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)
Arizona's fall festival season Sep 10, 2009
Prescott Rodeo Grounds, 828 Rodeo Drive ... Sharlot Hall Museum, 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott ... Sharlot Hall Museum 415 W. Gurley St., Prescott. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Dress up ceilings for complete look Sep 10, 2009
3) in Phoenix, KQNA-AM (1130) in Prescott, KAZM-AM (780) in Sedona, and KNST-AM (790) in Tucson. Type Size. (AZCentral -- Home)
Why not Schilling? Sep 7, 2009
He does not, as he pointed on in his blog, have a degree from an Ivy League school, although the Shadow Mountain High graduate did attend Yavapai College in Prescott. We consider this to be a plus, not a minus. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Labor Day extra: A 10-year look at Arizona, Phoenix labor force Sep 6, 2009
Prescott: 71,337, 2000; 89,938, 2009. Tucson: 386,506, 2000; 444,398, 2009. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
How they fared Sep 5, 2009
Prescott Valley Bradshaw Mountain 41-7. No. (AZCentral -- Sports)
• CSI volleyball wins two in Arizona Sep 5, 2009
The 14th-ranked College of Southern Idaho volleyball team picked up two wins Friday at the Roughrider Volleyball Tournament in Prescott, Ariz ... CSI concludes its stay in Prescott today with a 10 a.m. semifinal match against Casper (Wyo. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Matadors tough in home opener Sep 4, 2009
Jenna Prescott had a game-high 11 digs for Mesa. All 12 of the Matadors saw playing time against Mesa, each giving a sneak peek of their individual talents. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Schools address Obama's speech unease Sep 4, 2009
Prescott Unified School District, on the other hand, will not have any students watch it. "The president's speech next week is a perfect example of 'a good idea gone astray,' " Prescott Superintendent Kevin Kapp wrote on the district's Web site ... "After reviewing the materials associated with the speech, (Prescott schools) will not televise the speech or broadcast it via computers.". (AZCentral -- News)
Obert's selections Sep 4, 2009
PHOENIX PARADISE VALLEY at Prescott Valley Bradshaw Mountain ... Prescott at COTTONWOOD MINGUS. (AZCentral -- Sports)
• CSI VB heads to Ariz. for tourney Sep 4, 2009
for tourney By David BashoreTimes-News writer It might not be quite as heavy a field as last week's CSI Outback Invitational, but the College of Southern Idaho volleyball team headed to Prescott, Ariz. on Thursday more than ready for whatever it will face at today's Roughrider Volleyball Tournament. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
