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Send us a text and chime in! While the legal use of fireworks may be enjoyable for people, it can be terrifying to pets. Pets can become highly distressed by the noise, lights, and commotion of Independence Day celebrations. With fireworks during the Willmeng Arizona Celebration of Freedom in downtown Mesa on July 4 and other Fourth of July fireworks shows around the East Valley, Mesa Animal Contr...

Send us a text and chime in! Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager will take a brief summer hiatus and will not be held during the months of July and August. The monthly community event will return on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at Kingman City Hall, 310 N. Fourth Street. Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager is an informal gathering that provides residents with an opportunity to...

Send us a text and chime in! All-Star Sports Cards in Prescott is more than a place to buy trading cards. It is a local hub for collectors, players, and families. In this Signals News podcast, Robert Hayes shares how his shop brings together sports cards, Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and a growing community of fans. #AllStarSportsCards #PrescottAZ #PrescottArizona #SportsCards #Tradin...

Send us a text and chime in! The city of Glendale offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday; however, many services and amenities will still be running for residents’ convenience and recreation. All residential garbage, recycling, and bulk trash collection schedules will be provided at regularly scheduled collection times on July 3 and 4. The Glendale Mu...

Send us a text and chime in! July is National Park and Recreation Month, a nationwide celebration recognizing the impact parks and recreation have on building healthier, stronger, and more connected communities. This year’s theme, “The Power Of,” highlights the incredible ways parks, programs, facilities, and recreation professionals create opportunities for connection, wellness, and belonging eve...

Send us a text and chime in! Here is the Pocket Fire update for Thursday, July 2nd. Official Acreage: 20,680 Start Date: June 19, 2026 Location: 7 miles north of Sedona, Arizona Cause: Undetermined Personnel: 1,054 Fuels: Timber and Brush Containment: 21% Highlights: Forest Highlands, Kachina Village, and Pine Del downgraded to READY status. Oak Creek Canyon remains in SET status. State Highway 89...

Send us a text and chime in! The Town of Prescott Valley and their contractor, Asphalt Paving & Supply, continue making steady progress on the Glassford Hill Road Widening: Long Look Drive to State Route (SR) 89A Project. Work within the first phase, from Bear Path to just south of Spouse Drive, is almost complete. As we work to finish phase one, crews will begin work within the second phase o...

Send us a text and chime in! The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin a project in early July to construct passing lanes along an 8-mile segment of State Route 79 north of Florence. The .3 million project will take place from about 3 miles north of the Gila River in Florence at milepost 140, extending north to milepost 148 about 2 miles south of the SR 79 interchange with US 60. The pro...

Send us a text and chime in! Police Chief Amy Bonney has announced her intent to retire, effective July 17, 2026, following nearly three decades of dedicated service to the City of Prescott and its residents. Chief Bonney’s career with the Prescott Police Department began in the Explorer Program and advanced through the ranks to Chief of Police, where she has led with a strong focus on public safe...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Kingman is notifying residents and motorists of temporary street closures in downtown Kingman for the First Friday event taking place on Friday, July 3, 2026. Street closures will be in effect from 2:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and will include Beale Street between 1st Street and 6th Street, extending north and south to the alleyway. 4th Street will also be closed...

Send us a text and chime in! Yavapai County community health officials announced today that final laboratory testing has returned negative for plague in the suspected case reported on Friday, June 26. There is no active plague risk to the public related to this investigation. Out of an abundance of caution and a commitment to public safety, health officials issued an advisory last week immediately...

Send us a text and chime in! The City of Prescott invites community members to provide public comments related to the Rodeo/Fairgrounds Master Plan Project per City Resolution No. 2023-1862. A 60-Day Public Comment Period will take place between July 14, 2026, and September 22, 2026. Community members can leave public comments online by visiting www.prescott az.gov/prescott-rodeo-grounds-master-pl...

Send us a text and chime in! While no construction closures are scheduled on state highways over Fourth of July weekend, the Arizona Department of Transportation says drivers should prepare for heavier traffic at times and be ready in case of delays. ADOT and its contractors will not schedule any full closures along state highways, including Phoenix-area freeways, from Thursday afternoon, July 2,...

Send us a text and chime in! Below is your quick reference list for all the 4th of July closures happening in Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, and the City of Kingman. Lake Havasu City Lake Havasu City offices are closed, and there is no Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager on Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. While City administrative offices are closed, police, fire, and emerg...

Send us a text and chime in! With Independence Day just around the corner, many city services close in honor of the holiday. Below is your quick reference list for all the 4th of July closures happening in Tucson and Yuma. City of Tucson All City of Tucson offices, except for emergency services, will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for Independence Day. Trash & Recycling collection: Residential...

Send us a text and chime in! Here is the 4th of July closures happening in Flagstaff and Sedona. City of Flagstaff Flagstaff City Hall offices at 211 W. Aspen Ave. will be closed on Friday, July 3 in honor of the Fourth of July holiday. City Hall offices will reopen Monday, July 6 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. City of Flagstaff facilities that are also closed on July 3 include: East Flagstaff Community...

Send us a text and chime in! With Independence Day just around the corner, many city services close in honor of the holiday. Below is your quick reference list for all the 4th of July closures happening in Cottonwood. City of Cottonwood The City of Cottonwood administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day. The Cottonwood Public Library will be clos...

Send us a text and chime in! With Independence Day around the corner, many city services close in honor of the holiday. Below is your quick reference list for all the city closures happening in the City of Phoenix. Here's how city services are affected: City of Phoenix offices will be closed Friday, July 3rd, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Here's how city services are aff...

Send us a text and chime in! With Independence Day just around the corner, many city services close in honor of the holiday. Below is your quick reference list for all the 4th of July closures happening in Prescott Valley, Prescott, and Chino Valley. Town of Prescott Valley Prescott Valley Town offices and the Library will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026, for Independence Day. City of Prescott In o...

Send us a text and chime in! Surprise City Council approved funding to support the Neighborhood Grant Program that provides eligible neighborhoods with small grants to fund neighborhood events, functions, or community improvements. Recognizing an opportunity to encourage community engagement and further strengthen relationships with communities in Surprise, the City designated ,000 to support the...

Send us a text and chime in! When the Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires roared through northern Arizona last summer, they didn’t just destroy the Grand Canyon Lodge and hundreds of thousands of ponderosa pine trees. They also affected a humble yet ecologically important native succulent: the paradine plains cactus. It’s not a plant many Four Corners visitors are likely to notice. Shaped like a tin...

Send us a text and chime in! The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) announced today ,232,390 in tribal gaming contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. This represents an approximate 1.9 percent increase when compared to the same quarter of FY 2025. “As we close out the fiscal year, the fourth quarter report of tribal gaming contributions underscor...

Send us a text and chime in! Mortimer Farms invites families to celebrate one of Arizona's signature summer harvests at its annual Watermelon & Sweet Corn Festival on August 22–23. The two-day event highlights fresh sweet corn and watermelon while giving visitors the opportunity to experience a part of farm life available only once each year. During the festival, guests can board the Grai...

Send us a text and chime in! Students at Children First Leadership Academy in Phoenix were given an experience few kids get: a chance to play, learn, and connect with Arizona Cardinals players and Phoenix Police officers during a special event hosted on campus. From friendly football drills and games to the excitement of winning autographed memorabilia, the day delivered moments the students will...

Send us a text and chime in! Hockey is returning to Prescott Valley, bringing a new USHL team to Findlay Toyota Center and creating a major sports opportunity for Northern Arizona. Brad Fain sits down with Justin Reynolds, President of the Prescott Valley USHL Team, and Nick Kasten of AZ Hot Tub Company to discuss what this means for fans, families, and young athletes. The conversation touches on...