The Latest Breaking News from Yavapai County

In 1909, engineers built a hydroelectric plant in Arizona, where mule teams carried construction materials up mountains

In the rugged mountains of central Arizona, building a hydroelectric plant in the early 20th century meant overcoming obstacles that modern construction crews rarely face. In 1909, engineers completed the Childs Plant, part of the Childs-Irving Hydroelectric Project near the Verde River, harnessing the dramatic drop in elevation of Fossil…

The Times of India · Sep 4

Arizona man, 88, and his dog got stuck overnight in monsoon mud with no cell service; how one emergency SOS text helped save them

A harrowing night unfolded for an 88-year-old man and his canine companion in Yavapai County when their vehicle became immobilized in thick mud from recent monsoon storms. An emergency SOS text sent out in distress helped authorities track them down. Fortunately, rescue teams reached them safely early Friday, aptly emphasizing…

The Times of India · Aug 17

Group can monitor Arizona ballot drop boxes, a U.S. judge has ruled

Law enforcement has been alarmed by reports of people, including some who were masked and armed, watching 24-hour ballot boxes in Maricopa County and rural Yavapai County as midterm elections near.

WEKU · Oct 29, 2022