News
- Date Change for Prescott Rodeo Community Meeting
A community meeting on the future of Prescott’s rodeo grounds has been pushed back more than a month. The City of Prescott says Community Meeting… Read more: Date Change for Prescott Rodeo Community Meeting - Prescott Justice of the Peace Signatures Called into Question
A legal challenge has been filed in a Prescott-area justice of the peace race, potentially affecting which candidates appear on the ballot. According to available… Read more: Prescott Justice of the Peace Signatures Called into Question - Prescott Police, Fire Chiefs Give Progress Report on Prop 478
Prescott’s police and fire chiefs gave the City Council a progress report under Proposition 478, the public safety sales tax voters approved in 2025. Police… Read more: Prescott Police, Fire Chiefs Give Progress Report on Prop 478 - Water Service Agreement for Whiskey Row Hotel Approved by Prescott City Council
The Prescott City Council Tuesday gave its approval for a water service agreement for the planned Whiskey Row hotel, but with some stipulations. During Tuesday’s… Read more: Water Service Agreement for Whiskey Row Hotel Approved by Prescott City Council - Be Careful with Cottonwood Seeds
Now that it is spring, cottonwood trees in the Prescott area have begun dropping their seeds, which resemble a white, cotton-like substance. It is crucial… Read more: Be Careful with Cottonwood Seeds - State Rep Nguyen’s Fentanyl Enforcement Bill Becomes Law
Arizona lawmakers have approved tougher penalties for fentanyl trafficking under House Bill 2132, aimed at cracking down on dealers moving dangerous amounts of the drug.… Read more: State Rep Nguyen’s Fentanyl Enforcement Bill Becomes Law - Chino Valley Write-in Candidates Must Submit Paperwork Before may 22nd
There is more than a month to go for write-in candidates for Chino Valley’s primary election to submit their paperwork. The mayor’s position, along with… Read more: Chino Valley Write-in Candidates Must Submit Paperwork Before may 22nd - Community Pulse Takes Place Friday in Prescott
Prescott area residents can hear updates on the state of the community. The Prescott Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Community Pulse event aimed at… Read more: Community Pulse Takes Place Friday in Prescott - March Traffic Stats for PrescottThe Prescott Police Department reports a busy month for its traffic team, with hundreds of enforcement actions carried out in March. Officers issued 237 citations… Read more: March Traffic Stats for Prescott
- PV Hosts Wildlife Corridor Open House Wednesday
The Town of Prescott Valley is inviting residents to weigh in on how future growth can support and protect local wildlife and natural spaces. An… Read more: PV Hosts Wildlife Corridor Open House Wednesday - ERAU Initiates STEM Training for Local Educators
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott has launched a new initiative to strengthen STEM education across Yavapai County by training local teachers.The program, led by mechanical… Read more: ERAU Initiates STEM Training for Local Educators - Yavapai County Rain Totals from April 13th, 2026
A rainy start to the work week for Yavapai County. According to the County Flood Control District, Prescott Heights received 0.55 inches of rain Monday.… Read more: Yavapai County Rain Totals from April 13th, 2026 - State Agency Says Prepare for Wildfires Now
The time is now for Yavapai County residents to protect their homes from wildfires, especially with an increased risk for fire through the month of… Read more: State Agency Says Prepare for Wildfires Now - Meeting on Prescott Rodeo Grounds Coming up April 20th
The City of Prescott is inviting residents to help shape the future of the rodeo and fairgrounds site at an upcoming community meeting. The open-house… Read more: Meeting on Prescott Rodeo Grounds Coming up April 20th - Seligman FD Deals with Two Bad Accidents on I-40
The Seligman Fire Department responded to two separate accidents last Friday along I-40. The first incident occurred on eastbound I-40 and involved a motorcycle crash.… Read more: Seligman FD Deals with Two Bad Accidents on I-40 - Yavapai County Board of Supes to Vote on Dirt to Blacktop Contract
An $848,000 contract with Asphalt Paving and Supply for the annual dirt to blacktop project gets voted on at Wednesday’s meeting of the Yavapai County… Read more: Yavapai County Board of Supes to Vote on Dirt to Blacktop Contract - Openings on Two Prescott Committees
The City of Prescott needs new members for a couple of its boards and commission. There is one vacant seat for the Pedestrian, Bicycle, and… Read more: Openings on Two Prescott Committees - Schools and Mental Health
Schools in Yavapai County could be scaling back on mental health instruction if a new piece of legislation from the state becomes law. A house bill… Read more: Schools and Mental Health - Drone Event Bill
Tri-city area residents with drones may not be able to fly them over events like the Prescott frontier days rodeo should this piece of legislation… Read more: Drone Event Bill - 69 Traffic Detail
Local police were out in full force on April 2nd for a special traffic enforcement detail on highway 69. Prescott Valley police spokeswoman Amanda Bowers… Read more: 69 Traffic Detail - Preservation Commission Approves Doc’s BBQ Structures
A downtown prescott restaurant received retroactive approval this morning for exterior changes that were built without going through the city’s historic preservation review process. Doc’s… Read more: Preservation Commission Approves Doc’s BBQ Structures - Prescott Man Gets Life for Killing Roommate
A 35-year-old Prescott man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his 73-year-old roommate, a Vietnam veteran. Judge Debra Phelan sentenced… Read more: Prescott Man Gets Life for Killing Roommate - Vegas Woman Arrested on I-40 for DUI with Kids in Car
A Las Vegas woman is facing multiple felony charges after a traffic stop on I-40 with three children in her car. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s… Read more: Vegas Woman Arrested on I-40 for DUI with Kids in Car - Local Police Make 60 Traffic Stops During HWY 69 Enforcement Patrol
Local police were out in full force on April 2nd for a special traffic enforcement detail on Highway 69. Prescott Valley Police spokeswoman Amanda Bowers… Read more: Local Police Make 60 Traffic Stops During HWY 69 Enforcement Patrol - PV Making Upgrades to Streetlights
Recently, the Town of Prescott Valley has been working to upgrade streetlights to LED lights. Prescott Valley Streets and Signals Crew Lead Jake Handley says:… Read more: PV Making Upgrades to Streetlights - PV Town Council Passes Ordinance Prohibiting the Feeding of Wildlife
Don’t feed wild animals in Prescott Valley . . . it’s the law now. The Town Council Thursday approved an amendment to the town code… Read more: PV Town Council Passes Ordinance Prohibiting the Feeding of Wildlife - PV Trying to Make Left Turns Easier on Glassford Hill Rd
Turning left on Glassford Hill Road can be difficult for some, but the Town of Prescott Valley is working to make left turns safer as… Read more: PV Trying to Make Left Turns Easier on Glassford Hill Rd - PV Tries to Meet the Needs of Local Youth
The Prescott Valley Town Council learned about the needs and concerns of the town’s young people. During Thursday’s meeting, the council members heard a presentation… Read more: PV Tries to Meet the Needs of Local Youth - Work Being Performed on Willow Creek Park Playground
The playground at Prescott’s Willow Creek Park is under construction. New equipment is being installed. City officials expect the playground to re-open next month. - Prescott City Council Subcommittee Recommends Consultant for General PlanThe City of Prescott is a step closer to hiring a consultant to help finish work on the General Plan. At its meeting Wednesday, the… Read more: Prescott City Council Subcommittee Recommends Consultant for General Plan
Sports
- BMHS Baseball Clips Coconino
Solid pitching and manufactured runs were the keys to Bradshaw Mountain’s success Tuesday. KYCA Sports Director John Rust has the story: Prescott Broadcasting, LLC ·… Read more: BMHS Baseball Clips Coconino - ERAU Softball Splits with Nelson University
The Embry-Riddle softball team took a brief respite from conference play as they hosted Nelson University in a doubleheader Tuesday. Both teams were tied 3–3… Read more: ERAU Softball Splits with Nelson University - PHS Softball Edged Out by Flagstaff
It was a chance for one team to move up in the state power point rankings for the 4A Conference. The number eight-ranked Prescott softball… Read more: PHS Softball Edged Out by Flagstaff - Sports Extra April 15th, 2026; Local Scoreboard
Local scoreboard from yesterday, in baseball, Prescott got shut out by Flagstaff 2–0. Chino Valley got blanked by River Valley 10–0. Softball: Bradshaw Mountain fell… Read more: Sports Extra April 15th, 2026; Local Scoreboard - This Day in Sports History, April 15th
1947: MLB’s color barrier was broken. Jackie Robinson took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and became the first Black player to appear in a… Read more: This Day in Sports History, April 15th - BMHS Baseball Rallies to Beat Mingus
They were on Mingus’ home field, and the Marauders used it to their full advantage. The Mingus baseball team was in full control through the… Read more: BMHS Baseball Rallies to Beat Mingus - CVHS Softball Topped by Kingman
The early part of the game went well for the Chino Valley softball team. They posted two runs in the first inning of Monday’s contest… Read more: CVHS Softball Topped by Kingman - Power Points Update April 14th, 2026
Time to see where our local teams are starting the week in the A-I-A state power point rankings. For baseball, in the 4A conference, Prescott… Read more: Power Points Update April 14th, 2026 - Sports Extra April 14th, 2026; Local Scoreboard, Alumni Update, BKB Sign ups
Local scoreboard from yesterday, in baseball, Chino Valley fell to Kingman 10-0. Softball, Chino Valley got edged out by Kingman 8-7, Brielle Bell drove in… Read more: Sports Extra April 14th, 2026; Local Scoreboard, Alumni Update, BKB Sign ups - This Day in Sports History, April 14th
1904: The start of the greatest season for any pitcher ever. Jack Chesbro of the New York Highlanders got an 8-2 complete game victory over… Read more: This Day in Sports History, April 14th - ERAU Baseball Takes Series Finale from Ottawa
Embry-Riddle turned its final game with Ottawa into a thriller. KYCA Sports Director John Rust has the story: Prescott Broadcasting, LLC · ERAU BASEBALL OTT… Read more: ERAU Baseball Takes Series Finale from Ottawa - PHS Softball Drills Greenway
Not much went right for the Prescott softball team Thursday when they got overpowered by Lee Williams 10-1. Friday, the Lady Badgers were in Phoenix… Read more: PHS Softball Drills Greenway - YC Baseball Falls to Central AZ
Yavapai kept fighting back, but could not overtake Central Arizona. KYCA Sports Director John Rust has the story: Prescott Broadcasting, LLC · YC BB L… Read more: YC Baseball Falls to Central AZ - Sports Extra April 13th, 2026; Weekend Scoreboard
Local scoreboard from the weekend, the Northern Arizona Wranglers fell to the New Mexico Chupacabras 47-40. Ramone Atkins had three touchdown passes. Softball, Yavapai lost… Read more: Sports Extra April 13th, 2026; Weekend Scoreboard - PHS Baseball Clips Lee Williams
What appeared would be a blowout became a nail-biter. KYCA Sports Director John Rust has the story: Prescott Broadcasting, LLC · PHS BASEBALL W LW… Read more: PHS Baseball Clips Lee Williams - BMHS Baseball Topped by Flagstaff
Their first meeting with Flagstaff was not a fun one for the Bradshaw Mountain baseball team, as they took the 11-1 loss Tuesday. In Thursday’s… Read more: BMHS Baseball Topped by Flagstaff - BMHS Girls Tennis Tames Coconino
Twenty-four hours after dispatching Goldwater, the Bradshaw Mountain girls tennis team was back on the court, this time hosting Coconino. The Lady Bears showed no… Read more: BMHS Girls Tennis Tames Coconino - Sports Extra April 10th, 2026; Local Scoreboard, NCAA Hockey Championship on The Team 1450 AM
Local scoreboard from yesterday: In softball, Prescott fell to Lee Williams 10-1. Bradshaw Mountain got topped by Flagstaff 15-4. “Smooth” Jaz Valentine had a solo… Read more: Sports Extra April 10th, 2026; Local Scoreboard, NCAA Hockey Championship on The Team 1450 AM - This Day in Sports History, April 10th
1982: the Miracle on Manchester. Trailing 5-0 in the third period of the Smythe Division semi-finals, Los Angeles rallied to tie the score with Edmonton… Read more: This Day in Sports History, April 10th - PHS Boys Basketball Wraps up 2025-26 Season with Banquet
Celebrating the season that was. KYCA Sports Director John Rust has the story: Prescott Broadcasting, LLC · PHS BOYS BKB BANQUET 2026 4-9-26 - BMHS Boys Tennis Smokes Goldwater
The Bradshaw Mountain boys tennis team lost their first seven matches of the season before they finally got a victory over Deer Valley on the… Read more: BMHS Boys Tennis Smokes Goldwater - KYCA All-Area Basketball Team 2025-26
There were some tremendous basketball players in the Tri-City area this year, and they earned a spot on the KYCA All-Area Team. Starting with Prescott,… Read more: KYCA All-Area Basketball Team 2025-26 - Sports Extra April 9th, 2026; Local Scoreboard, ERAU Players of the Week, Frozen Four on The Team 1450
Local scoreboard from yesterday, the Bradshaw Mountain girls tennis team drubbed Goldwater 8-1. At the Chino Valley track and field multi-meet, Prescott’s Gavin Fox was… Read more: Sports Extra April 9th, 2026; Local Scoreboard, ERAU Players of the Week, Frozen Four on The Team 1450 - This Day in Sports History, April 9th
1959: The championship streak began. Boston got the sweep over Minneapolis to win the NBA championship in four games. It was the first of eight… Read more: This Day in Sports History, April 9th - PHS Baseball Pounds Lee Williams
They had a blowout win over Westview last Friday. Tuesday, the Prescott baseball team hoped to rinse and repeat in Kingman as they faced Lee… Read more: PHS Baseball Pounds Lee Williams - YC Baseball Knocks off Scottsdale
The Scottsdale College baseball team jumped on Yavapai College early, taking a 3-0 lead after two innings of play. Then the Artichokes’ bats went silent.… Read more: YC Baseball Knocks off Scottsdale - ERAU Men’s & Women’s Golf Take 1st at Bandy Invite
Both squads for the Embry-Riddle golf team got to raise the first-place trophy in Page Tuesday. The Eagles and Lady Eagles were in Page for… Read more: ERAU Men’s & Women’s Golf Take 1st at Bandy Invite - Sports Extra April 8th, 2026; Local Scoreboard
Local scoreboard from yesterday, in baseball, Embry-Riddle got topped by Nelson University 14-10. Caden Truman had four RBIs. Bradshaw Mountain lost to Flagstaff 11-1. Softball,… Read more: Sports Extra April 8th, 2026; Local Scoreboard - This Day in Sports History, April 8th
1974: He broke the Bambino’s record. Atlanta’s Hank Aaron took the Dodgers’ Al Downing deep for career home run number 715, breaking Babe Ruth’s all-time… Read more: This Day in Sports History, April 8th