Alyssa Smith

The Camp Verde Sports Complex had its concession stand and bathrooms installed on the week of March 9, inching closer to the park's completion. While the facility is ready, it will remain closed until new concrete walkways and ADA-compliant parking are installed this spring. On March 18, the Town Council approved over $1.3 million in contracts to finalize these accessibility improvements and a permanent 3.3-million-gallon irrigation system. Construction on the sidewalks is slated to begin in early April and should be wrapped up by the end of June. Daulton Venglar/Larson Newspapers

The CottTTonwood City Council unanimously approved a $207,000 contract with Norris Design during a regular session meeting on April 7. This contract aims to develop a new Old Town Master Plan. The project will focus on addressing traffic congestion and pedestrian safety over the next 11 months, while also preserving the character of Old Town. Daulton Venglar/Larson Newspapers

Our Milky Way galaxy is visible to the naked eye, viewing some of the 200 billion-plus stars, which can best be seen in the summer. The Camp Verde Town Council proclaimed Monday to Sunday, April 13 to 19, as International Dark Sky Week at its regular meeting on April 15. Daulton Venglar/Larson Newspapers

Friends of Verde River, PNF and River Otter Project host luncheon Friends of the Verde River, Prescott National Forest and River Otter Ecology Project hosted the lunch and learn webinar “Beavers on the Verde” on April 7. Friends of the Verde River is seeking community members to join their Beaver Seeker community science project. Similar to its Otter Spotter program, the Beaver Seeker program is calling […]

On April 25, the Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum opened the exhibit “Tim’s Cave Reimagined: Stewarding a Cultural Collection.” This exhibit tells the story of the sighting of prehistoric artifacts by helicopter, a recovery effort by the U.S. Forest Service, a theft and federal investigation, while weaving in the history of the ancestral Hopi […]

The Verde Valley Farmers Market is held from 8 to 11 a.m. each Saturday until Oct. 3 at the Town of Camp Verde ramada located at 75 E. Hollamon St. and Main Street. Daulton Venglar/Larson Newspapers

For millions of fans, the final concert was more than the end of one of Japan's most beloved boy bands — it was the closing of a chapter that began in childhood.

Twilight settles over Cottonwood on Thursday, June 11. The Cottonwood City Council met on Tuesday, June 9, to discuss the city’s International Dark Sky Community designation and ongoing compliance requirements. While all city-owned properties achieved compliance in 2023, privately owned properties have until Nov. 3, 2028, to meet the updated regulations or risk losing the designation. Daulton Venglar/Larson Newspapers

Chairy, a black Labrador retriever and pit bull mix, rests comfortably after being rehabilitated by the Verde Valley Humane Society. Photo courtesy of Verde Valley Humane Society

The Camp Verde Town Council approved the formation of the Camp Verde Equestrian Center Commission at its special session on Wednesday, Aug. 26. In July, th