The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for theft of U.S. Mail in Yavapai County. Postal Inspectors are seeking information on a series of thefts involving U.S. Mail from postal customer mailboxes within Prescott Valley and Prescott neighborhoods including Country Club Drive, Kilkenny Place, Sandhurst Drive, Cedarwood Drive and Thumb Butte Road. These incidents occurred … [Read more...] about Officials Offering $10K Reward for Mail Theft
Communities Discussing Transportation Needs, Trends
Residents in three Central and Northern Arizona communities are being asked to share thoughts and reactions about transportation needs and trends. These forums, sponsored by Arizona Town Hall (ATH) in collaboration with Arizona Deliberates, are scheduled this fall in Prescott, Camp Verde and Flagstaff. The overall theme for each forum – exploring how the current transportation system is intimately interwoven and its impact on the economy, jobs, communities, health, lifestyle, education, … [Read more...] about Communities Discussing Transportation Needs, Trends
Partnerships Yielding Thousands for Education
Educational partnerships facilitated through the Yavapai County Education Service Agency (YCESA) benefit schools and the public throughout the county in many ways. Not the least of these is financial. YCESA voluntarily works with 11 non-profit or philanthropic organizations at the county and state levels. “It is safe to say that some of these organizations would not exist, especially within Yavapai County, if the YCESA were not providing support for what they do. By our being somewhat of a … [Read more...] about Partnerships Yielding Thousands for Education
Strategies to Help Avoid IRA, Legacy Mistakes
When planning your retirement, you work with many moving pieces. A beneficial component to retirement planning is implementing strategies that can help you avoid potential mistakes when dealing with individual retirement accounts, known as IRAs, and your legacy. An IRA is an account set up at a financial institution that allows you to save for retirement with tax-free growth or on a tax-deferred basis. There are many types of IRAs: traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs and simple IRAs. Some are more … [Read more...] about Strategies to Help Avoid IRA, Legacy Mistakes
YC Mid-Semester Classes Now Enrolling
Learning opportunities abound for college students of all ages who wish to enroll in one of the many "late start" classes offered by Yavapai College. Classes are now available at both the Prescott and Verde Valley campuses, as well as online, and start at various times from this week until early November. Courses range from professional skills building to health and fitness. For example, there are academic courses on learning Internet essentials, career search and success, and social media … [Read more...] about YC Mid-Semester Classes Now Enrolling
How to Help Prevent Water Pollution from Pet Waste
Pet waste is more than an unsightly and smelly problem in our neighborhoods. It is a water pollutant that poses a health risk to pets, creeks, lakes and people, especially children. Pet waste left on trails, sidewalks, streets and grassy areas may be flushed into the storm drainage system by rain or melting snow. In Prescott, the storm drainage system flows to the nearest creek, carrying polluted runoff into those water bodies. What’s the Problem with Pet Waste? When pet waste is washed … [Read more...] about How to Help Prevent Water Pollution from Pet Waste
Beefing it Up
The owners and operators of the Broken Horn D Ranch, Kim McElroy and Dave Pawel, had their hands full on a Saturday in mid-August at the Prescott Farmers Market at Yavapai College, as they grabbed package after package from a cooler at their feet and from a large freezer in the trailer behind them. The square packages, all wrapped with white butcher paper and graced by red, black and blue labels, contained a product in high demand: 100 percent grass-fed Criollo beef, free of hormones, … [Read more...] about Beefing it Up
Forgiveness Strengthens Business Toolkit
Forgiveness “may seem complex and even irrelevant to business, but it’s one of the most important tools to learn,” said Lori Rubenstein, J.D., PCC, international coach, and author of three transformational books. “When we practice forgiveness, we lead from a place of strength and tolerance. People naturally want to do business with people who are emotionally healthy and stable.” She shared that premise at the third quarter luncheon meeting of Chino Valley Women in Business, an audience to … [Read more...] about Forgiveness Strengthens Business Toolkit
Preserving Herbs the Safe, Easy Way
If you have herbs in your garden, you know that many are peaking. Although I've been harvesting like mad, quantities are exceeding consumption at the Lain casa, so it's time to start preserving the overflow for later use. There are several ways to preserve culinary herbs; the easiest method is to dry them. Not only is air drying the easiest, quickest and least expensive way to dry fresh herbs, but slow drying doesn't deplete the herbs of their essential oils and flavors. This process works best … [Read more...] about Preserving Herbs the Safe, Easy Way
Food Insecurity: A Health Concern in Arizona
America is viewed around the world as a land of plenty. Our standard of living is among the highest in the world. But even here, poverty persists and many go without basic needs. That includes the need for food. According to a 2010 Arizona Health Survey, more than one third of Arizona’s residents – 37 percent – qualify as “low income.” Of that number, some 40 percent were found to be food insecure. Food insecurity refers to a lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life for all … [Read more...] about Food Insecurity: A Health Concern in Arizona