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Send us a text and chime in! The Superior Court in Yavapai County in partnership with local justice and community agencies, will host a Warrant Resolution Event to provide individuals with outstanding misdemeanor warrants in Yavapai County an opportunity to address their cases in an accessible setting. The event will take place on June 26th, 2026, from 9:00am – 4:00pm at the Yavapai Education Cent...

Send us a text and chime in! Arizona Representative Quang Nguyen joined Signals AZ Legislative Update to discuss the latest state budget negotiations and what they could mean for taxpayers. He shared details about proposed tax relief, retirement deductions, and child tax credits. #ArizonaPolitics #QuangNguyen #SignalsAZ #ArizonaLegislature #PrescottValley #RuralArizona #ArizonaBudget #PublicSafety...

Send us a text and chime in! Why has Fain Park become such a major topic of conversation in Prescott Valley? In this episode, Brad Fain and Ron Fain discuss the history of the park, concerns about maintenance, and misconceptions surrounding nearby rock and gravel operations. They also explain how decades of growth have changed the surrounding area and why future planning requires thoughtful design...

Send us a text and chime in! The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is adding features and functions to the most recent digital wallet option for Arizona residents. You can now add your vehicle registration and title directly to your Arizona Wallet. This new feature allows you to view these documents anytime, get notified before the registration expires and link directly t...

Send us a text and chime in! Prescott Frontier Days®, Inc. is honored to welcome Justin and Sarah Sunbury, who have graciously stepped up and offered to run our Old Timers Reunion! This event is a traditional highlight of the World's Oldest Rodeo® week, which runs from June 29 through July 5, 2026. This year we will be trying something new! We are inviting old timers (anyone who competed in t...

Send us a text and chime in! The Coconino National Forest will enter Stage 1 fire restrictions at 8 a.m., Thursday, May 21, to help prevent unwanted human-caused wildfires during periods of dangerous fire weather conditions. Fires, campfires, stoves (charcoal, coal and wood) and smudge pots are prohibited under Stage 1 restrictions except within a developed recreation site. Smoking is also prohibi...

Send us a text and chime in! Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport celebrates Museum Month and the upcoming May 18 International Museum Day by showcasing the Phoenix Airport Museum’s exhibitions. Museum Month is recognized annually in May to increase awareness of the role of museums in communities and to promote cultural heritage. Phoenix Airport Museum History The art in the airport has been a...

Send us a text and chime in! Yavapai County Community Health Services (YCCHS) will offer the PreventT2 lifestyle change program to Verde Valley residents. Prevent T2 is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and is proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. The CDC estimates that more than 1 in 3 adults – 96 million Americans...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Kingman is notifying residents of temporary lane closures and a full road closure scheduled to begin Monday, May 18. The following road segments will be affected from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for approximately four weeks: Airway Avenue heading Eastbound between Burbank Street and Skylark Street. Burbank Street closure at the intersection of Airway Avenue to t...

Send us a text and chime in! The Cottonwood Planning and Zoning Commission will be holding a meeting on Monday, May 18, at 6:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers - Riverfront, 1083 E. Riverfront Road, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. The following items are scheduled for New Business: GP-26-002; Public Hearing and Consideration of a Recommendation to Council regarding GP-26-002, a request for a Minor Genera...

Send us a text and chime in! With support from Beavers Charitable Trust, in partnership with Granite Construction, Haydon, Kiewit Corporation, McCarthy Building Companies and Sundt Construction, NAU has established the Beavers Endowed Distinguished Professorship of Infrastructure in Northern Arizona University’s construction management program with a [post_excerpt] million investment. Housed in NA...

Send us a text and chime in! Median Construction Underway Crews will continue work on the concrete median along Glassford Hill Road, from just north of Long Look Drive to just south of Spouse Drive. Please be aware of the following impacts: Monday, May 18 through Friday, May 22, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Please note that a new traffic pattern is in place, and road users are advised to be alert, use caution...

Send us a text and chime in! The Goodyear Police Department has been awarded a ,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to support the national Click It or Ticket campaign. This funding will help provide additional officer coverage and overtime enforcement during the high visibility seat belt enforcement period, running May 18 to May 31, 2026, which aligns with the Memorial Day trav...

Send us a text and chime in! Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District (COCSD) continues to focus on maintaining safe, reliable, and welcoming schools for students, staff, and families across the Verde Valley. As part of those ongoing efforts, the district is providing information to the community regarding a proposed million bond initiative expected to appear on the November ballot as Proposition 409....

Send us a text and chime in! Every bright future starts with a healthy smile. When children do not receive preventive dental care, they are at greater risk for pain, infection, difficulty eating, missed school days and other health concerns that can impact their growth and well-being. That’s why Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Health Choice, AZ Blue’s Medicaid team, works to amplify the mission...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Flagstaff and Coconino County announce the opening of the third annual Multicultural County Park Sculpture Exhibition Tuesday, May 19, at the Elizabeth “Liz” C. Archuleta County Park in Flagstaff. A reception begins at 10 a.m. and includes a welcome by Vice-Mayor Miranda Sweet and remarks by City and County officials and participating artists. The event is...

Send us a text and chime in! Fire managers on the Prescott National Forest will begin prescribed burning along Highway 169 as early as May 25, 2026, to reduce hazardous fuels and restore the landscape to more natural vegetation conditions. The project targets approximately 2,500 acres of dense woody species such as mesquite, catclaw, and juniper, improving rangeland health, supporting wildlife hab...

Send us a text and chime in! The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Wind Advisory for much of northern Arizona from 11 a.m. Sunday until 8 p.m. MST. Forecasters say southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected across the region, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph at times. The advisory covers a large portion of northern Arizona, including Flagstaff, Prescott, Sedona, Show Low, Winslo...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Phoenix today launched the Federal Enforcement Complaint Reporting Portal, a new multilingual community reporting platform developed as a core component of the Community Transparency Initiative (CTI). The portal provides residents with a secure, accessible way to report concerns related to federal enforcement activity occurring within Phoenix city limits, i...

Send us a text and chime in! Republic Services and the Town of Fountain Hills are partnering again to provide an eligible local nonprofit organization with grant funding. The total grant provided by Republic Services is ,000, and one or two organizations will be awarded this outstanding opportunity. “More than ten years ago, Republic Services and the Town of Fountain Hills built a strong partnersh...

Send us a text and chime in! Yavapai College hosted the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Federal Partners Forum Supporting Rural Communities on Tuesday, May 5, welcoming more than 100 local, state, and federal representatives to present information, discuss shared challenges, and identify potential solutions to issues facing rural communities. The forum came together with the goal of sharing...

Send us a text and chime in! Sharlot Hall Museum announces its next Author Series event featuring acclaimed local historian and author Parker Anderson. The presentation will take place on May 23 at 1:00 p.m. in the Education Center, where Anderson will discuss his latest work from Arcadia’s Images of America series, focusing on the historic cemeteries of the Verde Valley. The new volume offers a c...

Send us a text and chime in! On Wednesday, May 13, at approximately 3:13 p.m., the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) and the Prescott Fire Department were dispatched to a reported shed fire near North Autumn Sage and Welsh Mountain Drive in Prescott Valley. While en route, responding crews observed a visible column of smoke. Prescott Fire Department Captain Travis McElwee, who was...

Send us a text and chime in! Friday, May 8th was a beautiful day with wonderful weather for the celebration of children being adopted into their forever families at the Yavapai County Juvenile Justice Center. This year for Adoption Day families were greeted by the friendly critters from Tiny Tots Mobile Petting Farm in Dewey which included fainting goats, a sheep named George, bunnies, chickens, a...

Send us a text and chime in! This week, Catholic Charities’ North Star Youth Partnership held an awards ceremony to honor 15 area students who received a total of more than ,000 in Grant McKee and Robert Caldwell Service & Leadership Scholarships. In addition, a local community member was honored with the annual Youth Advocate of the Year Award. Prescott, Ariz. (May 8, 2026): Catholic Charitie...