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1. Hunters find human remains

   1 hr ago | Verde Independent

   ... the scene of the discovery, gathered evidence and then transported the body to the medical examiner's office in Prescott. Tuesday, an autopsy was conducted of the remains. It is likely the body had been in the location for a long time, possibly up ...

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   Related Topix: Camp Verde, AZ, Weather, Rimrock, AZ

2. Police aim to curb underage drinking with C.U.B. detail

   4 hrs ago | Prescott Valley Tribune

   Maya's Mercado in Prescott Valley recently passed a liquor compliance check by refusing to sell alcohol to minors.

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   Related Topix: Prescott Valley, AZ, Yavapai County, AZ, Cottonwood, AZ, Sedona, AZ

3. Interactive holiday lights map for Prescott area homes

   4 hrs ago | Topix

   Find out which homes are lit up with Christmas lights and displays in the Prescott and Quad-city area. You'll find five interactive online maps to locate holiday lights in the following communities: Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley/Paulden, Dewey-Humboldt and Mayer/Cordes. Brought to you by The Daily Courier and dCourier.com.

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4. Prescott holiday reader-submitted photo gallery

   4 hrs ago | Topix

   Lots of cold weather and wildlife photos submitted this week from dCourier.com readers! Thanks to all readers who have submitted their photos this year, we hope you enjoyed them!

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5. Prescott keepers of history honored with state awards

   4 hrs ago | Topix

   Troop A of the Arizona Rough Riders and Cowboy Artist Bill Nebeker will join an elite circle Sunday when they become Arizona Culturekeepers at a ceremony in Scottsdale. The award is in keeping with its name and celebrates Arizonans who have gone above and beyond in preserving this state's history, culture, environment and economy. Its inspiration rests in great part with the late Katherine "Kax" Herberger, a Valley philanthropist who treasured this state's history and culture and wanted recognition for those who commemorate such values. See full story on TouristTreasuresAZ.com.

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6. A welcome sign from a nostalgic time returns home to Prescott

   4 hrs ago | Topix

   On a brisk Friday morning, the City of Prescott got a piece of its history back. A team effort brought the Senator Drive-In sign from the scrap heap to the highway, to the delight of a small group of people. Some might remember the roughly 13-by-20 sign falling into dry brush, and a crew cutting it into pieces in October 2008. People like Stephen Rogers and Jane Orr decided to do something about it. See full story on TouristTreasuresAZ.com

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7. Video: The Senator Highway Sign is back in Prescott

   5 hrs ago | Topix

   The Senator Drive-In sign made a return engagement in Prescott last week after going offline more than a year ago. A crew tore it down in mid-October 2008 after someone complained about it. Stephen Rogers and Jane Orr were instrumental in restoring and returning the sign to the side of the road. See video and full story only on The Daily Courier's Web site, dCourier.com.

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8. Pagoda Dreamer Chronicle's One Woman's Life through the Letters She Left Her Daughter

   15 hrs ago | Press Release News From 24-7 Press Release

   ... retirement, she wrote freelance magazine features until 1996, when she moved with her second husband Ethan Davis to Prescott, AZ. --- Press release service and press release distribution provided by http://www.24-7pressrelease.com # # #

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9. Travel now defined by two 'Ts'

   15 hrs ago | The Clarion-Ledger

   ... said Robert Baker, director of global security intelligence studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Ariz. A few months later, in December 2001, Richard Reid tried to blow up a plane by igniting explosives in his shoe. That led ...

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10. City fills two key community service positions

    Saturday Dec 19 | In Maricopa

    ... eager to move forward on departmental priorities, Nixon knows that the job does not end there. "When I arrived in Prescott 18 years ago as its new recreation superintendent, I was determined to become involved in the community beyond my regular job ...

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    Related Topix: Libraries, Maricopa, AZ

11. Chiristmas Eve Candlelight Service

    14 hrs ago | The Daily Courier

    Original content may not be reprinted or distributed without the written permission of Prescott Newspapers, Inc.

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12. 2009 IN REVIEW: #9 - Contract disputes, filed claims grind Prescott projects to a virtual halt

    16 hrs ago | Topix

    PRESCOTT - Two city street projects - one that had problems getting started, and another that is struggling toward completion - were in the spotlight throughout much of 2009. Beginning early in the year, Prescott faced legal issues over the contract for the $17 million interchange it had long planned on Highway 89A, near the intersection of Side Road.

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13. Hunters find human remains near Camp Verde

    16 hrs ago | Topix

    The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office needs the public's help to identify a decomposed human body hunters found Sunday near Camp Verde.

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14. Shoe prints lead police to burglary suspects

    16 hrs ago | Topix

    Prescott Valley police arrested two men Monday on burglary charges after an officer on patrol found the door to a beauty salon kicked in. Police booked Antonio Gamez, 19, and Alex Garcia, 18, both of Prescott Valley, ...

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15. 'Do The Ride Thing' keeps local roads safer

    16 hrs ago | Topix

    An annual safe-ride program returns to Prescott this week for those needing rides home from downtown establishments. "Do The Ride Thing" starts at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve and runs through 6 a.m. New Year's Day, offering free rides ...

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16. Alleged shoplifter rams car blocking exit

    16 hrs ago | Topix

    Prescott police officers arrested a woman Monday on charges of shoplifting and endangerment after she allegedly took some items from the Wal-Mart on Gail Gardner Way without paying and then rammed a man's car as she tried to leave the store's parking lot.

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17. Daily Courier Editorial: New deportation plan is a win-win

    16 hrs ago | Topix

    It's decisive, it's helpful, it's financially practical and it's about time. Gov. Jan Brewer's recent proposal to turn over criminal immigrants to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency cuts through political rancor with all the subtlety of a cactus with Christmas lights.

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18. Chino Valley Snow

    17 hrs ago | KTVK Phoenix

    I took this picture from our house after the storm was clearing out on Tuesday. We got a dusting of snow which promptly melted, but Granite Mountain in Prescott--which we have a great view of--still had snow and low hanging clouds.

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    Related Topix: Chino Valley, AZ

19. Letter: Why complain about a job well done?

    18 hrs ago | The Daily Courier

    ... of their REM sleep. We never had even one shooting serving any of those warrants. After reading her rant about the Prescott Valley officers and SWAT team in her neighborhood at 6:45 a.m., two things are evident: one, Ms. Willis is ignorant of the ...

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20. Dance Classes: Week of Dec. 24

    18 hrs ago | The Daily Courier

    WESTERN LINE DANCE, with Sandi Derr, 10 to 11 a.m. for beginners; 11 a.m. to noon for intermediates Thursdays at the Adult Center of Prescott, 1280 E. Rosser St.

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    Related Topix: Prescott Valley, AZ, Fitness, Yoga, Fitness, Arts, Ballet, Dewey, AZ