Column: Maybe the wrong Bush gets the blame
Reggie Bush faced losing his Heisman Trophy over NCAA violations Thursday. The trouble began when he was given a house he couldn't afford four years ago. Is it possible that all this time the White...
View ArticleWHAT IS IT, WHERE IS IT?
The Daily Courier's Community Page on Tuesdays features "What is it, where is it?" - photographs from the local area that we encourage readers to figure out. The first person to call or e-mail with the...
View ArticleColumn: Rock stars must have persuasive lobbyists
President Obama signed a bill into law Saturday reducing the prison time for crack cocaine possession. No cameras were allowed at the bill signing. It's believed to be the first bill-signing ceremony...
View ArticleYMCA Activities: Week of Sept. 15
Check out all of the fun activities going on at the Prescott YMCA at www.prescottymca.org or call 445-7221.
View ArticleColumn: Equity in pay not as good as it sounds
The Census Bureau releases a study on the income gap between men and women today. It found the smallest salary difference in history. The pay gap between men and women has really narrowed over the last...
View ArticleWestern scrub-jays busy caching Pinyon Pine nuts
If you live in an area with a pinyon/juniper habitat, you are undoubtedly witnessing the frenetic pace of Western scrub-jays as they harvest pine nuts from maturing cones.
View ArticleWild horse and burro adoption offered this weekend at Mohave County Fair
This Friday through Sunday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to offer 30 healthy wild horses and wild burros to qualified adopters in Kingman during the Mohave County Fair.
View ArticleGame and Fish to conduct open house on Flagstaff shooting range Sept. 23
An open house about the planning and development of the Northern Arizona Shooting Range will be held from 3-8 p.m. next Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Flagstaff regional...
View ArticleBLM seeks volunteers for National Public Lands Day project Saturday near Kingman
In celebration of National Public Lands Day this Saturday, the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Kingman Field Office is calling for volunteers to help reclaim old routes in the Mount Nutt Wilderness...
View ArticleU.S. Mint, National Park Service to kick off fall season with Grand Canyon...
The brilliant colors and panoramic landscapes of the Grand Canyon will be the backdrop as the U.S. Mint and National Park Service introduce the fourth coin in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program.
View ArticleDate Creek Ranch continues apple picking this weekend
Date Creek Ranch, located 22 miles north of Wickenburg at milepost 177.5 off Highway 93, has announced that its "U-pick Season for Apples" will continue this Saturday and Sunday.
View ArticleFIV-positive cats can lead long, healthy lives
In the quest to achieve No-Kill (applying the same criteria a loving pet guardian or conscientious veterinarian would apply when deciding a shelter animal's fate), one of the challenges YHS must...
View ArticleChurch News: Week of Sept. 17
Beit Torah Kol Nidre service opens Yom Kippur at 6:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, with candle-lighting. Yom Kippur services, Yiskor and the reading of Jonah will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18.
View ArticleWorship Services: Week of Sept. 17
All Saints Anglican ... The Rev. Walt Crites' message at the 8 and 10 a.m. service will be "Beyond our Imagination." (Ephesians 3:13-21; St. Luke 7:11-17)
View ArticleChristian musician offers 'Some Good Advice' at The Heights Church Friday...
When Justin Unger was very young, he looked to the heavens for the career he had in mind. And, even though his aspirations to be a tornado chaser changed over time, he still casts his eyes to the...
View ArticleHome prices in Prescott falling
CoreLogic on Wednesday reported home prices fell in Prescott as prices were flat nationwide in July.
View ArticleColumn: Palin look-alikes crowding GOP ballot
Tea Party candidate Christine O'Donnell won the GOP Senate primary in Delaware Tuesday. She has the same face, hair and glasses as Sarah Palin. Republicans will win back the White House if they can get...
View ArticleDon't take your granite for granted - follow these tips
In last week's column, it was stated that granite is the hardest stone in existence next to diamonds. Well, as luck would have it, Terry L. Steinborn, Ph.D., certified professional geologist (retired),...
View ArticleTri-city home sales on par with July
Tri-city home sales were steady in the last full summer month of the year. Despite the expiration of federal tax credits earlier this year, a review of Multiple Listing Service statistics from the...
View ArticleHomemade snacks always in season
Snacks are always in season and every grocery store, convenience store, drugstore, and just about every place certainly caters to the snack needs (or wants) of all ages. Homemade snacks are not only...
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