July 16, 2004

Chandler Valley Christian football coach Bill Morgan didn’t know what to expect from his players prior to Friday’s Class 2A matchup with Camp Verde.

Eric and Julen Piatt have two choices when they’re craving crawdads from their native state. "We either fly home to Louisiana or eat them here at the festival," says Julen Piatt, who moved to Camp Verde with her family in 2002.

February 11, 2005

Children can cheer along with the big dogs at Campo Verde High School’s “Coyote Pup” cheer camp.

Drivers traveling north on Interstate 17 Wednesday near Camp Verde should be prepared for a lane closure at McGuireville Road.

It wasn’t supposed to be this easy.

PRESCOTT - Searchers from the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office are trying to find a 64-year-old hiker from Oregon who failed to arrive at a meeting place after a day hike.

After Chandler Valley Christian coach Bill Morgan was forced to miss last week’s 2A Central Region title game against Scottsdale Christian, his son, freshman running back Jordan Morgan, surprised him with a nice “Welcome Back” gift in his return to the sidelines.

Time: 7 p.m.

Key matchup: Camp Verde’s more balanced offense vs. Scottsdale Christian’s defense. The Eagles saw pass-happy Northwest last week. Camp Verde keeps defenses more honest.

Key matchup: Camp Verde has shown balanced offense which will test the Trojans’ defense.

PRESCOTT A 22-year-old Tempe man attempting to cross the Verde River has drowned after losing his footing.

After two easy wins to start the season, Williams Field came into its matchup Friday night with host Campo Verde with plenty of confidence. But by the end of the first half, the Black Hawks were facing their first deficit of the season and had seen their normally stout offense shut down by the Coyotes.

The Gilbert school board had hundreds of high school names to choose from after about 2,800 community members suggested names through an online survey to replace the controversial Campo Verde High name.

The champion at the inaugural Steve Blackford Duals at Arizona State was Chandler, but the real winner just might have been Campo Verde

Ten hut! And prepare your troops to step back 230 years into American military history. Actors outfitted in period costumes will reenact a living timeline of American warfare, dating from the French and Indian War through the present, during the "History of the Soldier" celebration 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at Fort Verde State Historic Park in Camp Verde.

COTTONWOOD – The red rocks of Sedona drew Steph Houser from Bloomsburg, Pa., to the Verde Valley. Then a tip from a friend, a brochure and a little curiosity led her to a winery.

The community is invited to the Third Annual Palo Verde Award Gala on Saturday, Nov. 3, starting at 6 p.m., at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass, 5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd. in Chandler. The event will feature the presentation of the Palo Verde Award, honoring the 2012 Business Woman of the Year and recognizing a female chamber member’s personal achievements in business and community service.

With the heat building, it’s a good time to get out of the Valley for a few days of cool camping in the Flagstaff area.

Chandler Seton 49, Parker 7