Cecelia Jernegan, franchise owner and director of the Prescott-based Visiting Angels of Northern Arizona, uses her 30 years of experience in hospitality and franchises to promote the non-medical home care services that Visiting Angels provides to clients in order to assist people with daily activities so they can remain in their own homes. Jernegan, who spent most of her career as an entrepreneur involved in the hospitality industry in the Phoenix and Prescott regions, is responsible for … [Read more...] about Cecelia Jernegan’s Host of Angels Delivers In-Home Care
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Transportation Planners Want to Know Where People are Going
The central Yavapai County area has long been a mecca for outdoors lovers, and residents can now have a say in planning for nonmotorized transportation, like walking, jogging, biking, skateboarding, inline skating and the use of wheelchairs. “This is the first time in the Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (CYMPO) 20 years that we are doing an active transportation plan,” said CYMPO Executive Director Vincent Gallegos. “It will help the city, towns and county prioritize local … [Read more...] about Transportation Planners Want to Know Where People are Going
Realtors Navigating a Change in the Real Estate Landscape
Realtors and real estate brokers are striving to understand and prepare for the impact of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) agreement that will change the way homes are bought and sold starting in July. Previously, sophisticated homebuyers and sellers understood the rules: Real estate agents on each side of the transaction would be paid for their work through commissions, a percentage of the sale, which would be taken out of the funds going to the home seller when the house was … [Read more...] about Realtors Navigating a Change in the Real Estate Landscape
Fire Officials Praise Training, Regional Collaboration for Quick, Effective Response
When a massive, arson-caused fire in the early morning hours of April 1, 2024, bathed Prescott Valley in a menacing glow and spread ash, smoke and cinders within a five-mile radius and flames 150 feet into the air, years of preparation, collaboration and training between local first responders quickly kicked in. What could have been an unmitigated disaster was contained to the one, albeit immense, structure of origin. That Monday, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Prescott Valley Police officers … [Read more...] about Fire Officials Praise Training, Regional Collaboration for Quick, Effective Response
Horses Teaching Life Skills to Children in Foster Care
With the Mazatzal Mountains serving as a classic Western backdrop for the 10-acre R & R Ranch, owner Samantha Walker, 35, strolls across the corral in well-worn jeans and dusty boots to greet her latest guests – five energetic boys from a Gilbert group home. The horses are the main attraction for this field trip, but human interaction and rules come first. “My students know as soon as they are here, no phones are allowed,” she said. “They have to be in the car. My No. 1 reason for bringing … [Read more...] about Horses Teaching Life Skills to Children in Foster Care
Prescott’s Historic Rodeo: An Enduring Tradition and Economic Gain for the Community
Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Arizona, Prescott holds the distinction of hosting the World’s Oldest Rodeo, a testament to the enduring spirit of the American West. Since its inception in 1888, the Prescott Frontier Days, Inc., also referenced as the Prescott Rodeo, has not only captivated audiences with its adrenaline-pumping contests, but has also played a pivotal role in shaping the region’s economic landscape. The roots of the Prescott Frontier Days rodeo trace back to the late … [Read more...] about Prescott’s Historic Rodeo: An Enduring Tradition and Economic Gain for the Community
Ruff’s Closet Offers Free Shopping for YC Students Needing Business Clothes
After months of dreaming, planning, collecting donations and creating a boutique-like shopping experience, the Yavapai College Student Government Association (SGA) has opened a free professional apparel store for students. Ruff’s Closet, affectionately named for YC’s Roughrider mascot, Ruff, officially opened earlier this month following a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the doorway of the space adjacent to the Student Engagement and Leadership offices in Building 3 on the Prescott Campus. Doing … [Read more...] about Ruff’s Closet Offers Free Shopping for YC Students Needing Business Clothes
Lawyer Discusses Impact of Abortion Ban on Physicians
On April 9, 2024, Arizona’s Supreme Court issued a ruling restoring a law from 1864 that completely bans abortion except in cases when it is necessary to save the mother’s life. This ruling supersedes the 2022 statute approved by the Republican-controlled legislature and signed by a Republican governor, which permits a physician to perform an abortion if the probable gestational age of the fetus is less than 15 weeks. The 2022 statute was passed before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the … [Read more...] about Lawyer Discusses Impact of Abortion Ban on Physicians
Realtor’s Promote Prescott’s ‘Most Picturesque Estate’
Positioned atop the mountains in Hassayampa Prescott, an 8,639-square-foot estate is being called “the epitome of elegance” by realtors at Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, with “every window offering breathtaking views, and every room exuding comfort through elegant design,” says the promotional material. “Hassayampa Masterpiece,” as it’s being called, is “the star” of the firm’s gallery of Prescott homes, priced at $4,995,000. “The epitome of refined living, Hassayampa Masterpiece is … [Read more...] about Realtor’s Promote Prescott’s ‘Most Picturesque Estate’
Historic Hotel Adds Lobby Bar
Heading south from Gurley Street, there’s no risk of going thirsty on Prescott’s famous Whiskey Row, which boasts a handful of lively watering holes down the block: Matt’s Saloon, The Palace, Jersey Lilly’s, 1881 Spirits, the Bird Cage, and starting with Hotel St. Michael’s Lobby Bar at the northern end on the 100 block of South Montezuma Street. The Lobby Bar is a calm, spacious room with enough easy chairs and sofas for 60 guests and still some elbow room. Quiet conversation is a virtue … [Read more...] about Historic Hotel Adds Lobby Bar