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How do you measure success? Achieving success can often feel like grasping for the wind. Just when you think you have it, you open your hand to find that it is gone. This past week I had the opportunity to serve as a Team Leader with the Mighty Oaks Foundation. The Mighty Oaks Foundation has both men’s and woman’s programs that provide peer-to-peer resiliency and recovery training. The programs serve as the catalyst to assist our Nation’s military and first responders in dealing with challenges related to the struggles of daily life and the symptoms of post-traumatic stress (PTS). Many...

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Here is your Monsoon Outlook for Friday, August 18, 2023, provided by the US National Weather Service Flagstaff, Arizona. Today expect periods of showers and storms to continue through the day and into the overnight hours again today. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for much of western AZ through early Saturday morning. According to the US National Weather Service Flagstaff, AZ, Hurricane Hilary will continue to work its way north. Tropical moisture will surge ahead of it and bring heavy rainfall to parts of the SW U.S. While record-setting rainfall is expected for parts of western Arizona into...

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"The sounds of play and laughter could be heard in the children’s area of the Prescott Valley Public Library on Thursday morning as community partners gathered for the donation of a new Early Childhood Development Nook from the Prescott Area Association of REALTORS®. PAAR’s 2023 Community Service & Outreach committee, under the guidance of Chairperson Shari Howard, collected furniture, toys, and accessories appropriate for children ages 3 – 8 years old, which they then refurbished and installed on the second floor of the library. Special guests Katey Swann (Member Services Manager) and April Siebersma (Projects Coordinator) from the Prescott Valley...

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Attainable housing. The word seems to be a major topic of discussion nowadays, but what does it mean? The Basics of Attainable Housing Attainable housing doesn’t only mean affordable rents and mortgages. Attainable housing also means having access to quality healthcare, a reasonable commute to work, availability of educational opportunities and so much more. Attainable housing even means having the right amount of space for your family which can too often be too small or too large depending on the availability of housing on the market. Attainable housing applies to apartments and homes alike and can be a part of...

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On August 14, 2023, Arizona Public Service (APS) began powerline maintenance activities in the Granite Basin area on Prescott National Forest (PNF) lands to replace various powerline structures on the Prescott-Bagdad 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line. Construction crews will be working around the proximity of developed recreation sites in the Granite Basin area and associated recreation trails that also serve as administrative access for APS to service the transmission line and will be progressing to the west towards the Alto Pit developed trails system. No area closures for the Granite Basin developed facilities, Alto Pit area, or for area recreation...

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In The Game Prescott Valley (formerly Freedom Station) has been a favorite in Prescott Valley for many years providing a place for family fun, play, and exercise. Recent years have seen significant renovations, with the addition of new dining area plus games and prizes, and other offerings to better serve their guests. In The Game is now expanding even further with a new, furry mascot that will represent In The Game throughout the community creating a fun way to share the importance of conservation, healthy choices, and an active life filled with fun and joy. Meet Roary at In The...

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Yavapai County's Presiding Judge John Napper has reviewed the applications submitted for the position of Judge Pro Tempore, Division A. At this time, Judge Napper has determined that additional due diligence is necessary to ensure all those interested in applying for the position have had an opportunity to apply, and that careful thought and consideration is given to the candidates. Therefore, Judge Napper has requested that the Selection Committee repost the position of Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore. New applications will be accepted through August 22, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. All previously submitted applications remain in consideration. To apply for...

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Prescott Unified School District’s (PUSD) Farm-to-School Program provides garden-based experiences to ignite students' love of learning, build skills to sustainably grow food, improve environmental literacy, develop lifelong healthy habits, and cultivate community partnerships with farm-based organizations. PUSD fulfills this mission primarily through school garden education. The first garden was constructed in 2012 and, with over a decade of grassroots organizing, PUSD now has a garden at every school. One point of pride for the district is that students from every grade level, preschool through high school, have the opportunity to grow their own food. In addition, produce not used during...

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Northern Arizona’s premier community gathering returns to the beautiful Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza. The 11th annual HOPE FEST Arizona takes place 10 am-9 pm Saturday, August 19th. The heart & mission of HOPE FEST is to serve Veterans, Active Military, First Responders, their Families, and the Vulnerable of Yavapai County. Guests and their families will enjoy free family fun activities while receiving essential services, connections, and resources provided by community members and service organizations. Learn more about HOPE FEST AZ 2023 and the good they are doing in our community. This Year’s HOPE FEST AZ Theme is “Love First!” Love...

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The Town of Prescott Valley has taken an additional well out of service after it tested positive for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). A year ago, in August 2022, Prescott Valley shut down four of its 27 wells because of positive PFAS tests. The Town recently retested its operational wells and found that the additional well in the Quailwood area tested above the Environmental Protection Agency’s Draft Maximum Contaminant Level for PFAS. Quailwood wells #2 and #3 in east Prescott Valley were two of the original wells taken out of service. Quailwood well #4 is the most recent taken out...

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