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Send us a text and chime in! Yavapai College released two reports on Tuesday, May 19, highlighting several successful initiatives from the 2025–2026 academic year that earned national recognition and improved the College’s overall performance for the community and students it serves. The reports can be read online at yc.edu/YearInReview. The “Public Accountability Report” summarizes the College’s...

Send us a text and chime in! The Prescott Film Festival returns this July with classic films, live music, student showcases, and special events across Prescott. In this episode, Guy Roginson talks with Helen Stephenson, Bryan Robertson, and Lindsay Masten from Yavapai College about everything planned for the Sweet 16 celebration of the Prescott Film Festival. Listeners will hear about the live sil...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Yuma and Yuma County are providing information to residents about the Annual Expenditure Limitation (AEL), a state-established spending framework that affects how local governments plan for services and infrastructure. The AEL limits how much cities, towns, and counties can spend each year. It applies to spending authority, not revenue, and can influence ho...

Send us a text and chime in! As motorcycle traffic increases across Arizona, Prescott Valley Police are reminding both riders and drivers to prioritize roadway safety. The recent legalization surrounding the limited motorcycle lane filtering may be creating confusion at a time when motorcycle fatalities continue to rise statewide. Under Arizona law: Lane filtering allows a motorcycle to move betwe...

Send us a text and chime in! Brad Fain and Ron Fain discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly surrounding current community conversations. The conversation touches local history, public dialogue, social media criticism, and the importance of respectful, fact-based discussion. Those with differing viewpoints are invited to reach out to podcast@fainsignaturegroup.com to discuss their perspective on th...

Send us a text and chime in! Northern Arizona VA Health Care System announced today that it received a 5-star rating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ annual Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating report. This is the health care system’s fourth year in a row receiving the top rating. CMS’ Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings are based on five categories: mortality, safety of care...

Send us a text and chime in! Brad Fain of Fain Signature Group joins Guy Roginson of Talking Glass Media for a conversation about referendums, community building, and public processes in Prescott Valley. The discussion explored how projects move through neighborhood meetings, planning reviews, and council approval before moving forward. Brad Fain also addresses growing tensions surrounding referen...

Send us a text and chime in! The Town of Chino Valley held its 2026 Community Clean Up, Free Dump Day, on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16 at Old Home Manor. Hosted from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day, this marked the fourth consecutive year the event has taken place at the site and was, without question, one of the most successful Community Clean Up events in recent memory. Community particip...

Send us a text and chime in! Today, leaders from the Greater Phoenix business and economic development community are applauding a landmark three-state agreement between Arizona, California, and Nevada to proactively reduce water consumption from the Colorado River. This collaborative proposal, aimed at conserving an additional 3.2 million-plus acre-feet of water through 2028, demonstrates that the...

Send us a text and chime in! The Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) will once again offer its Babysitting Certification Class for youth ages 11 to 14, providing hands-on training designed to help young babysitters build confidence and practical safety skills. The four-day course prepares participants to safely care for children and respond well in emergency situations. Topics cover...

Send us a text and chime in! Join us on Friday, July 3rd at the Elks Crystal Hall for an evening with KAI CLARK, the son of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Gene Clark (The Byrds). Tickets are -. Cash Bar. Doors open at 6pm. Presented by The Folk Sessions and Clear Channel Music. Kai Clark is the son of rock legend Gene Clark, a self-made musician, and a respected voice in the Americana/alt cou...

Send us a text and chime in! As communities across the country recognize National EMS Week, the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) is highlighting a recent collaborative Airway Lab that brought together regional EMS providers, healthcare organizations, and students for hands-on emergency medical training focused on critical airway management skills. The April 15, 2026, training bro...

Send us a text and chime in! The highly popular free shuttle service to the World’s Oldest Rodeo has returned, thanks to a creative partnership with Prescott Unified School District, YAV Connect, and Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc. The 139th World’s Oldest Rodeo runs from Monday, June 29th through Sunday, July 5th. The service has been expanded to include an ADA-compliant Yavaline bus that will incl...

Send us a text and chime in! In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, no work will be performed on Monday, May 25. Work will resume on Tuesday, May 26. Median and Roadway Construction Continues Crews will continue preparing for the final round of asphalt paving and working on the concrete median along Glassford Hill Road, from just north of Long Look Drive to just south of Spouse Drive. Please b...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Kingman Parks and Recreation Department is excited to invite the community to the official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Grandview Pool, located at 324 Gold Street, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, at 12:30 p.m. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, the pool will officially open for the 2026 summer swim season beginning...

Send us a text and chime in! In August of 2025, the Yavapai Baseball team took on a fresh look when Marc MacMillan was hired as the new head coach. After coaching stints with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) schools such as Charleston Southern University and the University of Mississippi, Coach MacMillan admired and respected Yavapai College from afar– until now. A graduate of both...

Send us a text and chime in! Effective May 21, 2026, Town Code, adopted through Ordinance 890-26, outlines updates related to motorized devices, including prohibited use in parks, hands-free device use, speed limits, and impound guidelines. These changes aim to reduce dangerous situations and enhance safety in parks, trails, and public spaces. “Unfortunately, we’ve seen an increase in unsafe situa...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Surprise is excited to announce the opening of all three community pools on Saturday, May 23! Residents are encouraged to use the daily pool pass reservation system, which is designed to manage capacity and ensure Surprise residents have priority access to the Surprise Aquatic and Oasis Swim Centers. The pool hours below will be in effect through August 2,...

Send us a text and chime in! Miramonte Homes, the general contractor for the new Jordan Townhomes apartment project, will conduct essential utility work that requires a temporary road closure on Jordan Road between Navahopi Road and Orchard Lane on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. The work involves sewer, waterline concrete collars and a new crosswalk on Jordan Road. In order to compl...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Yuma reminds residents that the voter registration deadline for the July 21 Primary Election is Monday, June 22. Yuma voters will elect a Mayor, Presiding Municipal Judge, and as many as three seats on the Yuma City Council during this election cycle. Voters may check their registration status online or register through AZMVDNow, which is available 24 hours...

Send us a text and chime in! Results for the May 19, 2026 Special Election indicate that a majority of Flagstaff voters chose “Yes” on Question 492, ratifying the Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045. This means that the Plan is effect within the City of Flagstaff. Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett shared “I want to thank everyone in our community who participated in this election and expressed their...

Send us a text and chime in! Downtown Prescott prepares to host another vibrant season of free entertainment with the 2026 Prescott Summer Concert Series. Taking place at the iconic Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza, this beloved community tradition gives music lovers a breathtaking outdoor setting to relax, dance, and enjoy incredible live performances. The 2026 season runs from June 2 through Augu...

Send us a text and chime in! Please be advised that Fann Contracting, Inc. in conjunction with Yavapai County will be performing roadwork on Williamson Valley Road from the City of Prescott boundary and Mile Marker 3 just past Pioneer Parkway. Construction will begin June 1, 2026, continuing through August 5, 2026. Road construction will consist of milling and paving of old asphalt, and a final su...

Send us a text and chime in! The Greater Sedona Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau will launch Brand Camp: A Summer Marketing Workshop Series, a four-part program helping local businesses sharpen their marketing with practical coaching and hands-on work. The series begins Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and continues monthly through September 15, 2026. Workshops run 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Sedona...

Send us a text and chime in! Please be advised that VSS International, Inc., in conjunction with Yavapai County will be performing rubberized chip seal and fog seal operations on Cornville Road from Cornville to Kimberley’s Way. Construction will begin June 1, 2026, continuing through June 30, 2026. Road construction will consist of placing a 1/2’’ rubberized chip seal, fog seal, striping and inst...