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Teenager Charged With Killing New Mexico Nun

A teenager was charged Friday with killing a nun after allegedly breaking into her trailer home on the Navajo Indian reservation in search of cash or valuable items.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

verdenews.com | Richard5

Video: Cottonwood, Clarkdale and Jerome Halloween 2009

Cottonwood, Clarkdale and Jerome all had special activities to usher in this year's Halloween for trick-or-treaters. Jerome had their first ever Parade Down Main Street, Clarkdale featured a costume contest in the park, and Cottonwood held their annual Trick or Treat on Main and Fall Carnival in Activity Park. See this verdenews.com video by Jon Pelletier.

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verdenews.com | Richard5

H1N1 Update: Friday Cottonwood school vaccine clinics canceled

Saturday's mass vaccination clinic still possible
COTTONWOOD - Yavapai County health officials Thursday canceled the H1N1 vaccination clinics scheduled for area schools on Friday. The cancellations were due to an inadequate supply of vaccine.

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verdenews.com | Richard5

Cottonwood agrees to annexation, well purchase

The Cottonwood City Council Tuesday agreed to pursue another annexation. The Quail Canyon development is a gated project with about 64 house lots, each two acres in size. This time, an important water well would also be acquired in addition to the annexation; a well that eventually is expected to also supply Verde Village 6 and 7 with their water needs.

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verdenews.com | Richard5

Cornville project rejected by planning committee

Development plan will test waters with county P&Z
CORNVILLE -- A crowd gathered at the Cornville fire house Wednesday night to hear about plans to build a retirement community for 300 people on 42 acres along South Aspaas Road. The buzz circulating around Cornville brought out a large crowd to hear about the high-density project.

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Unknown man, amnesia victim rejoined with Texas family

CLARKDALE -- Family members on Friday identified an unknown man found June 25 in Clarkdale as 49-year-old James Inocencio from Midlothian, Texas. Volunteers from an out-of-state group who help in missing person cases contacted Yavapai Sheriff's office detectives after they found a missing report in Texas that closely described the unidentified man found in Clarkdale.

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State has $7 billion; spending to date is at $10 billion

Rep. Mason says budget is smoke and mirrors
CLARKDALE - "We have to reverse the thinking at the state Legislature," Rep. Lucy Mason (R-District 1) told the Clarkdale Town Council. She made a budget presentation to the council during a special meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Mason said the Legislature cannot keep thinking it needs to find more money. "It is smoke and mirrors," she said, "and all it does is create debt."

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Pact allows tribal members free passage across the border

Members of two Arizona tribes will soon get the chance to do something that other state residents cannot: Walk or drive across the international border without a passport.

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Verde Independent

Verde Lynx bus between Cottonwood, Sedona starts Monday

For many in the Verde Valley, especially commuters, the arrival of a regular Cottonwood-to-Sedona bus system is a dream come true.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

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Sinfonietta begins new season this weekend in Cottonwood Nov. 7

The Verde Valley Sinfonietta is pleased to begin its 2009-2010 Fifth Anniversary season with concerts Saturday evening, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. in Cottonwood, at the Emmanuel Fellowship Church, 1580 E. Fir St., and Nov. 8, at 2:30 p.m. in Sedona at the Rock of Ages Lutheran Church, 390 Dry Creek Rd. Tickets are... Learn more on kudosAZ.com.

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Mingus Union High School presents A Midsummer Night's Dream

COTTONWOOD -- The Mingus Union High School Thespian Troupe will present William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream for five performances beginning Nov. 6 in the school's newly remodeled auditorium. Shakespeare is tough for any actor. It can be... Learn more on kudosAZ.com.

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Sky Daddy & the Pop Rocks to shake the house Friday at The Gathering

COTTONWOOD -- Cuff your pant legs, put on your bobby socks and be-bop the night away with 50'S & 60'S rock 'n' roll from SKY DADDY AND THE POP ROCKS performing this Friday night at The Gathering. Sky Daddy & the Pop Rocks play invigorating rock and roll, surf and ... Learn more on KudosAZ.com.

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Old Town Center presents, "Thanksgiggling!" with The Abandoned Minds Nov. 7

Old Town Cottonwood -- Thanksgiving isn't the same old holiday anymore, especially when The Abandoned Minds improv troupe comes to stir up the giggles. Old Town Center for the Arts presents an evening of laughter with "Thanksgiggling" performed by the Abandoned Minds Improv troupe. Learn more on kudosAZ.com.

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Smoke permeates Verde Valley landscape

VERDE VALLEY -- Smoke pouring over the top of Mingus Mountain is part of the huge Grapevine Prescribed burn now under way by the U.S. Forest Service. The burn schedule began Tuesday with 2,200 acres burned. A total of 7,000 acres of chaparral brush and ponderosa pine are to be charred through Friday. Learn more on verdenews.com.

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Cottonwood H1N1 UPDATE: Mass swine flu vaccination delayed until December

The Yavapai County Board of Health met Tuesday to discuss H1N1 swine flu clinics in Yavapai County and distribution of vaccine. "Usually we have zero cases of the flu at this time of year, but this year we have thousands of lab-confirmed cases of the flu," said Richard Resendes, director of Yavapai County Community Health Services.

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Cottonwood Election Results: Early unofficial results show MUHS, C-OC overrides pass

Margins very narrow in both school districts
COTTONWOOD - As of 7:18 p.m. Tuesday, Yavapai County's election summary report showed both budget override extensions for Mingus Union High School and Cottonwood-Oak Creek School districts passing by narrow margins. The extensions in both districts will continue the...Watch for updated results on verdenews.com.

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Verde Independent

Woman threatens suicide, keeps police at bay in RV park

Police converged on a motor home in the Rio Verde RV Park Monday afternoon. Cottonwood police spokesman Gareth Braxton reports that the incident was a threats-suicide type situation.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

Verde Independent

Frya s opens new fuel center in Cottonwood

Fry's Food & Drug has opened a fuel center at the Cottonwood store's location at 1100 S. Hwy 260.

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FOOTBALL: Marauders roll past Panthers

One win away from another Grand Canyon Region Title
The Mingus Union football team steam-rolled over another Grand Canyon Region opponent Friday night in a 42-0 win over Coconino. The Marauders hit the road to face the Panthers, and after a slow start on offense, the Marauders scored five touchdowns in the second quarter to put the game away.

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H1N1 UPDATE: Tavasci Elementary H1N1 vaccination clinic on hold

County is still waiting for vaccine shipment
COTTONWOOD - The scheduled H1N1 flu vaccine clinic for Tavasci Elementary School - the first of five scheduled clinics for Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District between Nov. 3 and Nov. 13 - has been put on hold, according to Barbara U'Ren, district superintendent. The Tavasci clinic was scheduled for Tuesday.

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