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- Stage One Fire Restrictions in Effect for Tri-City Area & National Forest
The Prescott Fire Department and Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, as well as the Prescott National Forest, are enacting Stage One fire restrictions beginning… Read more: Stage One Fire Restrictions in Effect for Tri-City Area & National Forest - Kymberli Lopez Selected as New PV Town Council Member
The Prescott Valley Town Council has a new member. At a special meeting Thursday night, Kymberli Lopez was selected to fill the seat vacated by… Read more: Kymberli Lopez Selected as New PV Town Council Member - Highway 69 Improvements on Track for Fall Completion
ADOT crews are on schedule to finish the Highway 69 improvement project between the Prescott Resort and the Pine Ridge Shopping Center. That’s according to… Read more: Highway 69 Improvements on Track for Fall Completion - YCSO Searches for Man Who Shot at Vehicle in Cottonwood
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect involved in a shooting that took place in Cottonwood around 4 p.m. Wednesday. YCSO officials… Read more: YCSO Searches for Man Who Shot at Vehicle in Cottonwood - Sedona Woman Found Guilty of Crowbar Assault on Police Officer
A Yavapai County jury Thursday found a 48-year-old Sedona woman guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a peace officer. Erica Ann Montgomery… Read more: Sedona Woman Found Guilty of Crowbar Assault on Police Officer - Local Police Pull Over 90 Vehicles During DUI Patrol
The Prescott Valley Police Department led a multi-agency DUI task force on Friday, May 23rd, focusing on impaired driving, speeding, and traffic safety throughout the… Read more: Local Police Pull Over 90 Vehicles During DUI Patrol - YCSO Busts Car Burglar in Cottonwood
A juvenile has been arrested by Yavapai County Sheriff’s deputies in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries in the Cottonwood area. The investigation, spanning… Read more: YCSO Busts Car Burglar in Cottonwood - Prescott Pavement Preservation Project Finished
The City of Prescott’s 2025 Pavement Preservation Project has been completed. The city’s contractor, Cactus Asphalt, performed maintenance and preservation operations on Gurley Street, Whipple… Read more: Prescott Pavement Preservation Project Finished - Prescott Area Congressman Crane Seeks to Defund Nat’l Endowment for Democracy
Prescott-area Congressman Eli Crane is leading the charge to try and defund another agency. On Thursday, Crane introduced the “Defund the National Endowment for Democracy… Read more: Prescott Area Congressman Crane Seeks to Defund Nat’l Endowment for Democracy - Public Comments Being Accepted for CYMPO’s Move 2025 Plan
The Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization is accepting public comments for the MOVE 2050 Regional Transportation Plan. This will help CYMPO guide its decision on… Read more: Public Comments Being Accepted for CYMPO’s Move 2025 Plan - Yavapai County Board of Supervisors to Make Western Heritage Proclamation
Yavapai County is gearing up to celebrate its deep-rooted western heritage with a formal proclamation set to be presented at the next Board of Supervisors… Read more: Yavapai County Board of Supervisors to Make Western Heritage Proclamation - Yavapai College Celebrates 18 New Paramedics
Northern Arizona communities are welcoming 18 new paramedics. Yavapai College officials say the first responders recently graduated from the school’s paramedic program and are ready… Read more: Yavapai College Celebrates 18 New Paramedics - City of Prescott Collects First PFAS Settlement Payment
The City of Prescott has received its first payment as part of a major legal settlement over chemical contamination in the city’s drinking water. The… Read more: City of Prescott Collects First PFAS Settlement Payment - Fire Danger Now Very High in Prescott Nat’l Forest
The fire danger is getting worse in the Prescott National Forest. It is now very high. Last week, the fire danger was high. Despite the… Read more: Fire Danger Now Very High in Prescott Nat’l Forest - City Property Proposed for Workforce Housing
There is one way the City of Prescott could pave the way for more workforce housing to be built. During this week’s council study session,… Read more: City Property Proposed for Workforce Housing - Treatment of Watson Lake to Begin
Starting Monday, the City of Prescott will treat Watson Lake to improve water quality and reduce algae growth. Aquatic Consulting and Testing, the city’s consultant,… Read more: Treatment of Watson Lake to Begin - City of Prescott Officials Give Reminder on Rules for Political Signs
With Prescott’s primary election a couple of months away, city officials are reminding citizens and candidates about regulations for political signs and campaign materials. Residents… Read more: City of Prescott Officials Give Reminder on Rules for Political Signs - Small Wildfire in Groom Creek
Firefighters quickly contained a small wildfire that ignited Tuesday afternoon in the Groom Creek area, just south of Prescott. The vegetation fire was first reported… Read more: Small Wildfire in Groom Creek - PV Council Schedules Budget Meeting for Late June
The Town of Prescott Valley is bringing in residents to talk about the tentative budget. Town Council members gave the green light to the $221… Read more: PV Council Schedules Budget Meeting for Late June - Work Starts Friday on HWY 89 in Paulden
Construction on a new westbound left-turn lane on Highway 89 at Little Ranch Road in Paulden begins Friday. Traffic will be reduced to one lane,… Read more: Work Starts Friday on HWY 89 in Paulden - PVPD Takes Part in Gun Storage Check Week
The Prescott Valley Police Department wants to help residents make sure their guns are stored safely. To that end, the department is taking part in… Read more: PVPD Takes Part in Gun Storage Check Week - YCCHS Offers Free Health Clinic
Yavapai County Community Health Services is putting on a free health clinic. It takes place at the Findlay Toyota Center June 5th and 6th from… Read more: YCCHS Offers Free Health Clinic - PVPD All Set for Youth Academy
The Prescott Valley Police Department is kicking off its annual Summer Youth Police Academy, offering local youth a hands-on look at law enforcement. This year’s… Read more: PVPD All Set for Youth Academy - Prescott City Council Hears Ideas for Workforce Housing
How to get more affordable housing in Prescott? KYCA’s John Rust has the story: Prescott Broadcasting, LLC · AFF HOUSING CNL 5-28-25 - Water Issues Discussed at Prescott City Council Study Session
A lot of wells are going dry in the tri-city area. That’s what Citizens Water Advocacy Group President Gary Beverley told the Prescott City Council… Read more: Water Issues Discussed at Prescott City Council Study Session - Prescott City Council Approves Sidewalk Project, Land Purchase, and New Fees
New sidewalks are coming to Miller Valley Road and Grove Avenue in Prescott. The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $498,000 contract for the… Read more: Prescott City Council Approves Sidewalk Project, Land Purchase, and New Fees - PV Council to Fill Vacant Seat at Special Meeting
A new member of the Prescott Valley Town Council could be seated Thursday. A special meeting takes place to fill the seat vacated by Bill… Read more: PV Council to Fill Vacant Seat at Special Meeting - Yavapai College Opens Prescott Pines Campus
The new Yavapai College campus is officially open, following an open house and dedication ceremony on Thursday. The college purchased the Prescott Pines property in… Read more: Yavapai College Opens Prescott Pines Campus - Lane Restrictions for I-17 Through Yavapai County
Overnight lane restrictions continue this week on I-17 in Yavapai County. The interstate between New River Road and Sunset Point will be narrowed to one… Read more: Lane Restrictions for I-17 Through Yavapai County - Special Meeting for Prescott General Plan
The Prescott City Council has moved the next review of the General Plan. It will take place at a special meeting on June 3rd at… Read more: Special Meeting for Prescott General Plan
Sports
- Local Ballplayers Earn Spots on All 4A Conference Teams
The Tri-City area made its presence felt on this year’s All 4A Conference baseball team. Three local players made the first team. They are Prescott’s… Read more: Local Ballplayers Earn Spots on All 4A Conference Teams - EX-BMHS & PHS Ballplayers Have Success in First Collegiate Seasons
Time to see how some former high school ballplayers are doing in the college ranks. Bradshaw Mountain grad Rylan Osbjornsen wrapped up his first season… Read more: EX-BMHS & PHS Ballplayers Have Success in First Collegiate Seasons - City League Softball Scores from May 28th, 2025
Let’s run down the scores from Prescott City League Softball’s slate of games Wednesday. In the Men’s “B” division, Glory Daze triumphed over S-5 Yard… Read more: City League Softball Scores from May 28th, 2025 - PHS Football to Put in a lot of Work During the Summer
Summer break is here for the Prescott Unified School District, though for the Prescott football team, they won’t have that much of a break. The… Read more: PHS Football to Put in a lot of Work During the Summer - KYCA All-Area Baseball Team 2025
Several local baseball players had great seasons, and that got them on the KYCA All-Area Team. Prescott won the Grand Canyon Region thanks in large… Read more: KYCA All-Area Baseball Team 2025 - City League Softball Scores from May 27th, 2025
Let’s see what went down in Tuesday’s Prescott City League softball action. In the men’s “A” division, Here We Go flattened Misfit Mafia 15-0, and… Read more: City League Softball Scores from May 27th, 2025 - Sports Extra May 29th, 2025; College Softball WS & NBA Playoffs on The Team 1450 AM, TCSRU Preview
The Women’s College Softball World Series is on our sports station, The Team, 1450 AM, this morning at 9 a.m. We also have the Indiana… Read more: Sports Extra May 29th, 2025; College Softball WS & NBA Playoffs on The Team 1450 AM, TCSRU Preview - ERAU Golf’s Bella Mantini Named All-American
A great way to cap off a great first season of collegiate golf. Embry-Riddle’s Bella Mantini was named to the NAIA All-American Third Team. The… Read more: ERAU Golf’s Bella Mantini Named All-American - Huge Turnout for PHS Sports in 2024-25
One of the reasons Prescott High School sports teams had so much success during the 2024–2025 school year was the number of students who participated.… Read more: Huge Turnout for PHS Sports in 2024-25 - KYCA All-Area Softball Team 2025
They had terrific seasons on the softball field, and for that, they were selected to the KYCA All-Area Team for 2025. Embry-Riddle made it to… Read more: KYCA All-Area Softball Team 2025 - PHS Athletes Receive Diplomas
An impressive set of senior athletes got their diplomas Friday night. KYCA Sports Director John Rust has the story: Prescott Broadcasting, LLC · PHS ATHLETES… Read more: PHS Athletes Receive Diplomas - NAZ Wranglers Come up Short to the Rattlers
It was a dogfight all night long between the in-state rivals. In Saturday’s match-up at the Findlay Toyota Center, the Northern Arizona Wranglers carved out… Read more: NAZ Wranglers Come up Short to the Rattlers - Update on Former YC Baseball Players
What’s going on with some former Yavapai College baseball players? Amari Bartee is on the roster for Hope International and helped them win the GSAC… Read more: Update on Former YC Baseball Players - Sports Extra May 27th, 2025; Weekend Scoreboard & PHS T&F Athlete Commits to CollegeLocal scoreboard from the weekend, Embry-Riddle’s Jacob Ortiz finished 17th in the men’s 5,000 meter run at the NAIA national meet. With that, the 2024–25… Read more: Sports Extra May 27th, 2025; Weekend Scoreboard & PHS T&F Athlete Commits to College
- Graduation Day for BMHS Athletes
Their time as Bradshaw Mountain athletes came to an end Thursday. KYCA’s John Rust has the story: Prescott Broadcasting, LLC · BMHS ATHLETES GRADUATE 2025… Read more: Graduation Day for BMHS Athletes - PHS Hands Out End of the Year Athletic Awards
This year’s awards for Male and Female Athlete of the Year at Prescott High School came as no surprise. They were Uriah Tenette, the Region… Read more: PHS Hands Out End of the Year Athletic Awards - KYCA All-Area Tennis & Boys Volleyball Teams
They did very well on the clay court, and for that, these young men and women made the KYCA All-Area Tennis Team. For the boys,… Read more: KYCA All-Area Tennis & Boys Volleyball Teams - Sports Extra May 23rd, 2025; Awards for CVHS Athletes, NBA Playoffs on The Team 1450 AM
Several Chino Valley athletes received end-of-the-year honors from their school. Football’s Ben Sibole was named Chino’s Male Athlete of the Year, while track and field’s… Read more: Sports Extra May 23rd, 2025; Awards for CVHS Athletes, NBA Playoffs on The Team 1450 AM - CVHS Athletes Get Their Diplomas
They made their mark on Chino Valley, and are now moving on. KYCA Sports Director John Rust has the story: Prescott Broadcasting, LLC · CVHS… Read more: CVHS Athletes Get Their Diplomas - PHS Football’s Josiah Peoples off to El Camino College
When Josiah Peoples next steps onto a football field, it will be in Alondra Park, California. That’s where El Camino College is, and the Prescott… Read more: PHS Football’s Josiah Peoples off to El Camino College - Locals Land on All-Region Baseball Team, Prescott’s Tobin Region Player of the Year
The Prescott baseball team took home some major awards from the Grand Canyon Region. Lucas Tobin was named the overall Region Player of the Year.… Read more: Locals Land on All-Region Baseball Team, Prescott’s Tobin Region Player of the Year - Sports Extra May 22nd, 2025; Local Scoreboard, CVHS Softball Player Commits, NBA Playoffs on The Team 1450 AMLocal scoreboard from yesterday, at the NAIA National Track and Field Meet in Indiana, Embry-Riddle’s Nick Logan and Zoe Tizard both finished 17th in the… Read more: Sports Extra May 22nd, 2025; Local Scoreboard, CVHS Softball Player Commits, NBA Playoffs on The Team 1450 AM
- PHS Track & Field Champ Kenzie Blanchard Signs with NAU
The NAU track and field team is adding a state champion to its roster. Prescott’s Kenzie Blanchard will join the squad in the fall. She… Read more: PHS Track & Field Champ Kenzie Blanchard Signs with NAU - PHS & BMHS Players Make All-Region Boys Volleyball Team; Gaul 3X Player of the Year
The Prescott boys volleyball team swept the major awards for the Black Canyon Region. Zane Gaul was named the region overall player of the year.… Read more: PHS & BMHS Players Make All-Region Boys Volleyball Team; Gaul 3X Player of the Year - KYCA All-Area Track & Field Team 2025
It was a tremendous year for many of our local track and field athletes, and that got them on the KYCA All-Area Team. For Prescott,… Read more: KYCA All-Area Track & Field Team 2025 - Sports Extra May 21st, 2025; Mayer Golf Fundraiser, Pitch, Hit, & Run in PV, NBA Playoffs on The Team 1450 AM
The Mayer High School girls flag football and basketball teams are putting on a golf fundraiser. It takes place June 28th at Quailwood Greens in… Read more: Sports Extra May 21st, 2025; Mayer Golf Fundraiser, Pitch, Hit, & Run in PV, NBA Playoffs on The Team 1450 AM - Several Local Softball Players Named to All-Region Team; BMHS’s Statler Offensive Player of the Year
“Code Red” led the way for our local high school softball players in terms of All-Region honors. Bradshaw Mountain’s Kodee Statler was named the Grand… Read more: Several Local Softball Players Named to All-Region Team; BMHS’s Statler Offensive Player of the Year - Three More PHS Athletes to Play in College
Two Prescott athletes are staying local to continue their playing careers, while another is off to the East Coast. Baseball’s Jacob Patterson will be part… Read more: Three More PHS Athletes to Play in College - Three ERAU Athletes to Compete at NAIA Nat’l T&F Meet
One last event for Embry-Riddle sports for the 2024–2025 school year. Three members of the track team will compete in this week’s NAIA national meet.… Read more: Three ERAU Athletes to Compete at NAIA Nat’l T&F Meet