Sydney, Jazmin and Cody, three siblings who are cattle dog mixes, were born to their homeless mom under a storage shed near Navajo Mountain. Today, they are fully vaccinated and dewormed, and being adopted by families. “A caring person living in Kayenta retrieved them after they were weaned, but could not catch mom to spay her,” said Toby Frost, a Prescott resident who has been passionate about helping homeless animals for more than 20 years. Frost has been fostering the three puppies. … [Read more...] about Needing a Paw Up
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Behavioral Health Company Hiring in Arizona
Behavioral health specialist evolvedMD plans to hire up to 50 new behavioral health professionals to support expanded operations and new locations in Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Albuquerque. The company, named one of “The Best Places to Work” by the editors of the Business Journal Publications in 2022, is riding a growing wave of momentum after having recently raised $14 million in new investor capital to support its rapidly expanding business in Arizona, Utah, Colorado and beyond. The … [Read more...] about Behavioral Health Company Hiring in Arizona
How Cleaning Can Help Sell Your Home
If you’re selling your home, you want to make sure the first impression a prospective buyer has is a good one. Prescott Maid to Order would like to share how they can help you get your Prescott home ready for potential homebuyers. Putting your home on the market requires a bit more than normal daily or weekly cleaning. You will want to go above and beyond your regular cleaning routine. Windows You will want to make sure windows are clean, inside and out. Cleaning the tracks of debris … [Read more...] about How Cleaning Can Help Sell Your Home
Grand Canyon Train Picks Up Steam After Pandemic Setback
This past winter, while icy roads cut vehicle traffic to Grand Canyon 22% in the first quarter, Grand Canyon Railway (GCR) powered through all the snow with a 5% increase in ridership. Train travelers were treated to a snow-blanketed South Rim and photographers scored images of a century-old steam locomotive puffing smoke into the frigid air. “We’re chugging along and only seeing more and more people coming out to visit,” said Sam Langner, Grand Canyon Railway vice president of sales. … [Read more...] about Grand Canyon Train Picks Up Steam After Pandemic Setback
A Toyful Beginning
Toyful, a new toy store in downtown Prescott, is a love story about the couple that created it and the community that welcomed it. It was a toy store in Jerome that first grabbed Brad James’ imagination. And for the past 13 years, he has dreamed about opening his own toy store, working as a web designer to save money for the investment. His fiancé, Alice Ross, not only fully supported his dream, but told him the toy store would need a tree in the middle. On vacations, the two would visit … [Read more...] about A Toyful Beginning
Trampoline Park Offers Cool Air During Summer Heat
When it’s too hot or too cold to play outside, Get Air Trampoline Park offers the opportunity to bounce off some energy. The facility, a stand-alone building at the Prescott Gateway Mall, includes a foam pit, a balance beam, basketball nets and dodgeball play areas. General Manager Sean Anderson says Get Air opened in late December because the franchise owner saw a need for family fun. “We want a place where everybody can be entertained. It’s good physical and mental exercise. It’s a way to … [Read more...] about Trampoline Park Offers Cool Air During Summer Heat
Raised to Give Back
Chino Valley resident Jonathan Knight is passionate about serving the community. Knight is the winner of this year’s Desert Financial Credit Union Susan Frank Volunteer of the Year Award for volunteering more than 322 hours in 2022. Knight works at Desert Financial’s Prescott Valley branch and has volunteered for 24 different organizations and at nearly 168 events last year. Knight said that Desert Financial’s focus on community is one of the reasons he chose to work there. Desert Financial … [Read more...] about Raised to Give Back
Expanding Your Business by Raising Your Voice
Peggy Woods had the picture-perfect life, the picture-perfect family and the picture-perfect marriage. At least, that’s what others saw. Behind closed doors, the picture wasn’t pretty. Woods was controlled, demeaned and often physically abused by the man she married as a young woman. She began to write poetry to express her feelings. She shared her poems with friends who praised her talent. She wrote a heartfelt poem to her husband, communicating her love, pain and confusion. He responded by … [Read more...] about Expanding Your Business by Raising Your Voice
Bowen Chiropractic Celebrates Growth, Expansion
Bowen Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Chino Valley recently had a reopening ceremony, even though it never closed. The reopening was celebrating the expansion of the building to almost 5,000 square feet and adding chiropractor Dr. Chad Ellis to the team. The large building is needed because the Wellness Center offers a wide array of services, including massages, acupuncture and physicals for scholastic sports and truck drivers, in addition to the chiropractic adjustments. Dr. Robert … [Read more...] about Bowen Chiropractic Celebrates Growth, Expansion
Managing for Renewable Energy and Wildlife
Wildlife managers and researchers from across the country gathered in Flagstaff last month for the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) conference to discuss deer and elk movement and the latest technology being used to track the ungulates as projects are planned for land uses such as public recreation and renewable energy. The conference at Northern Arizona University included a field trip to the Babbitt Ranch Energy Center north of Flagstaff. “There were overwhelmingly … [Read more...] about Managing for Renewable Energy and Wildlife