MVP student arrested, accused of threatening classmates | The Verde Independent

Cottonwood – A middle school student was arrested by Cottonwood Police and charged with making “terrorist” threats against other students. Mountain View Preparatory, part of the Cottonwood Oak Creek School District, called police after several students reported that a 13-year-old student said he was on a “kill list” on Wednesday. The district and police department […]
The Future of Broadband in Big Park | The Verde Independent

When my wife and I moved to Oak Creek Village about four years ago, I never thought about an Internet connection. Had I done so, my choice of location might have been different. That’s because I’m still working part-time and teaching business and economics all over the world. My classes are primarily taught online, especially […]
Hercules Silver Appoints Mr. Kelly Malcolm as Independent Director

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Newsfile Corp. – March 2, 2023)- Hercules Silver Company (TSXV: BIG) (OTCQB: BADEF) (FSE: 8Q7) (“hercules silver” or “company“) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Malcolm as an independent director of the Company.board”) to five qualified professionals with broad backgrounds in exploration and development, capital markets, accounting and finance, and corporate governance. […]
Yavapai County lifts fire restrictions | The Verde Independent

PRESCOTT – Yavapai County will lift Stage 2 fire restrictions and outdoor fire bans on Friday, July 15. Restrictions have been in place throughout northern Arizona since late May.Coconino National Forest lifted restrictions on June 28. Yavapai County and U.S. Forest Service officials determined that recent rainfall has reduced the fire risk, according to a […]
2 dead in train collision in Coconino County | The Verde Independent

Belmont – Two people were reportedly killed late Tuesday night when their vehicle slammed into the path of a BNSF train. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office reported two passengers in a 2007 Jeep Patriot in an area east of Belmont along Interstate 40. BNSF reported the collision around 11:30 pm on November 15th. During the […]
Planning underway to commemorate 10-year mark of Granite Mountain Hotshot tragedy | The Verde Independent

As the 10th anniversary of the fire accident that claimed the lives of 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots in the fight against the Yarnell Hill fire approaches, the team is working to commemorate the tragedy with a memorial event on Friday, June 30, 2023. increase. In a February 8th news release, the Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial […]
The Independent Has ChatGPT Do Some Articles; So Long, Cindy Williams-Coachella Valley Independent’s Indy Digest: Jan. 30, 2023

Other news • Press-Enterprise reports that two Riverside County supervisors say the county’s judicial system is in “crisis.” “A chronic shortage of judges and the dismissal of more than 1,300 criminal cases in recent months poses a crisis for Riverside County, two supervisors said. The Oversight Board voted unanimously on Tuesday, January 24, to approve […]
Teen tells YCSO he killed man in Camp Verde | The Verde Independent

CAMP VERDE – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office reported on Friday that a man was killed in Camp Verde in November. A 16-year-old boy said he killed a 62-year-old man while trying to “make up” with his 14-year-old sister, according to the YCSO. The suspect said he walked into the YCSO Eastern Substation and on […]
Man gets prison term for dumping body parts in Yavapai County | The Verde Independent

Prescott – On Monday, October 31, Yavapai County Superior Court Judge Christa Carman sentenced Walter Mitchell, 61, to 6.25 years in prison for dumping body parts in a remote area of the county. Mitchell was previously convicted by a Yavapai County jury on 29 counts of abandoning or concealing a body, all of which are […]
Governor Katie Hobbs Unveils Executive Action Establishing Independent Prison Oversight Commission | The Buzz -The buzz in Bullhead City – Lake Havasu City – Kingman – Arizona – California

This action is part of her first 100 days initiative PHOENIX — Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced additional presidential decree As part of her first 100 days initiative, she outlines the first 100 actions she will take as governor to help build Arizona for all. The measures announced today establish an Independent Prison Oversight Board […]