On Thursday, May 9, Yavapai County Superior Court Judge David Mackey sentenced David Michael Pagniano, 62, of Prescott, to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife, Sandra Pagniano in 2017. The sentence spares Pagniano the death penalty, which had been purs… Read MorePrescott resident sentenced to life in prison for 2017 murder of his wife
This was the theme for the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System’s 13th annual Community Mental Health summit housed at the Elks Lodge #330 in Prescott Valley on Tuesday, May 14, one that revolved around connecting veterans and their families with resources to transition from military to ci… Read MoreLocal VA 13th annual mental health summit tackles ways to “Stop the Stigma”
The two-year Prescott Unified School District Governing Board member seeking re-election to office in November was condemned by district and board leadership on Wednesday, May 15, after she was videotaped uttering a racial slur to three Spanish-speaking women in a local grocery store. Read MorePUSD board member condemned for verbal insults to group of Hispanic women
Congressional District 1 (CD1) covers the northeast parts of greater Phoenix. This competitive district is currently represented by Republican David Schweikert. There are six democrats running in the primary for a chance to flip the seat. All six candidates will participate in this debate. Read MoreArizona Debates: U.S. House Democratic Primary - Congressional District 1
As summer approaches, Northern Arizona has a reputation for offering excellent hiking and biking. However, it’s important to be prepared and follow some basic safety guidelines before stepping… Read MoreSafety tips to heed while hiking in Arizona
Five years of water-and-sewer-rate increases that are being proposed by the City of Prescott would catapult the city’s utility rates from the middle of the pack in the region to the second-hig… Read MorePrescott proposes five-year water/sewer rate hike
The Arizona Cardinals Football Club announced that the team has signed Boston College cornerback Elijah Jones, the team’s third-round (90th overall) selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, to a four-… Read MoreCardinals sign Elijah Jones
After round two at the NAIA National Championship in Silvis, Illinois at TPC Deere Run, Embry-Riddle sits in 8th place and has made the final cut to play in rounds three and four. Kaetlin Hals… Read MoreEagles make cut at NAIA National Championships
A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of “doctor of litter-ature” on a cat named Max who has become a beloved member of its community. Vermont State University’s Castleton campus is honoring the feline ahead of students' graduation Saturday for his friendliness. The school says in a Facebook post that “Max the Cat has been an affectionate member of the Castleton family for years." The popular tabby lives in a house with his human family on the street that leads to the main entrance to campus. His owner reports he's been socializing on campus for about four years. Read MoreA college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree
A first-year U.S. Naval Academy student has stood victorious on classmates' shoulders and placed an upperclassman’s cap atop the Herndon Monument after a grueling, slippery struggle. The Class of 2027 worked together Wednesday to scale the 21-foot obelisk covered in vegetable shortening to replace a white plebe “Dixie cup hat” with an upperclassman’s hat. After the climb is complete, they’re called fourth class midshipmen. This year the climb took two hours, 19 minutes and 11 seconds. The shortest time for is believed to be 1 minute, 30 seconds in 1969. The monument wasn't greased that year. The longest was more than four hours in 1995. Upperclassmen glued down the Dixie cup that year. Read MoreA greasy, monumental ritual at the Naval Academy ends after more than 2 hours
Dorothy Jean Tillman's participation in Arizona State University’s May 6 commencement was the latest step on a higher-education journey the Chicago teen started when she took her first college course at age 10. In between came associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. When Tillman successfully defended her dissertation in December at age 17, she became the youngest person to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health at Arizona State. While being homeschooled, Tillman's mother enrolled her in the College of Lake County in Illinois. In 2018, Tillman earned a bachelor’s in humanities from New York’s Excelsior College. About two years later, she earned her master’s from Unity College in Maine. Read MoreA Chicago teen entered college at 10. At 17, she earned a doctorate from Arizona State
Following are online-exclusive Cartoon EXTRAS, a random selection of editorial cartoons from our sources from this week. Read MoreCartoon Extras: May 17, 2024
I was an adolescent when certain TV westerns were part of my weekly viewing schedule in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Because I was relatively unschooled in the realities of life then, I didn’t question some of what I saw in those westerns that were th… Read MoreOne Man’s Rant: I don’t believe it
An architect, an intellect and a creative walk down the street. Along the way they gather others of like mind with a shared vision of rejuvenating an area of North Downtown that has long sat neglected. Read MorePrescott Palette: A History of Community
The Phoenix Festival Orchestra, a new ensemble of some 40 musicians under the direction of Jeffrey Meyer, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at the Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center on the Yavapai College campus, 1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott. Read MoreJeffrey Meyer leads Phoenix Festival Orchestra in Prescott concert May 26
Dear Annie: When the time comes — hopefully I pass before my loving husband and faithful partner of nearly 25 years, but if not — I could use a few words of advice as to how to deal with my estranged stepdaughter, her bitter mother (both vultures) and her young children who I've never met du… Read MoreDear Annie: Planning for post-passing peace
Much of my current research into personal wine preferences and helping consumers find the wines they will love the most is focused on perceptual individuality (every human being’s perception is unique) and perceptual diversity (what we perceive can be profoundly different). So many aspects o… Read MoreThis wine's for you: What wines will I love the most? Perception is personal!
Following are online-exclusive Cartoon EXTRAS, a random selection of editorial cartoons from our sources from this week. Read MoreCartoon Extras: May 17, 2024
The long-awaited, granite-slab Hotshot Memorial was installed on the courthouse plaza in downtown Prescott on Monday, May 13, 2024, in honor of the fallen 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots. The mem… Read MoreMemorial installed on plaza (gallery)
Over 2,000 fourth and fifth graders from Yavapai County were treated to the sounds of classical and popular music on Thursday, May 9, at the Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center. The event… Read MoreMusic Memory Concert 2024
Following are online-exclusive Cartoon EXTRAS, a random selection of editorial cartoons from our sources from this week. Read MoreCartoon Extras: May 10, 2024
Following are online-exclusive Cartoon EXTRAS, a random selection of editorial cartoons from our sources from this week. Read MoreCartoon Extras: May 3, 2024
Al and Diane Iverson of Prescott were married April 4, 1964 and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Soldotna, Alaska. They were honored April 4, 2024 at the wedding of their grandson. They also toured Kenai, Homer, and Anchorage. Al and Diane semi-retired in 2009 when they moved to … Read MoreIverson 60th Anniversary
These are AZ’s children: De’Juan is a sociable, active and funny kid who likes to play card games, video games and sports – especially basketball and football. A smart boy who enjoys learning new things, De’Juan loves the Seattle Seahawks, sub sandwiches and Subway. De’Juan dreams of a caree… Read MoreAdoption Spotlight: De’Juan
These are AZ’s children: Chance is a kind, brave and clever young man who loves video games and cars. Chance is inspired by Marvel movies and has a self-proclaimed heart of a hero. Read MoreAdoption Spotlight: Chance