Prescott Valley now boasts a unique 18-and-a-half foot tall obelisk that symbolically illustrates the centuries-old history of the area. Called The Jenkins’ Obelisk after the man and family who funded it, the new landmark was formally dedicated Friday, Aug. 28. The site is near the corner of Skoog Boulevard and Lakeshore Drive on the west side of the Prescott Valley Library. Created by award-winning local sculptor Ed Reilly, the bronze bas-relief artwork is destined to become a new … [Read more...] about Prescott Valley Dedicates Historical Obelisk
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Cottonwood Landmark Undergoing Major Renovation
The historic Cottonwood Civic Center may soon be full of life with weddings, school plays and community meetings when the city’s renovation effort is completed. The project got a boost from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) when the city was awarded a $37,734 Brownfields Grant to revitalize the Old Town area by performing asbestos and lead-based paint abatement on the Cottonwood Civic Center. Brownfields are abandoned or underused and potentially contaminated … [Read more...] about Cottonwood Landmark Undergoing Major Renovation

