Whiskey flows on Prescott’s Whiskey Row, but cold beer has long been a thirst-buster for miners, cowboys, locals and tourists who crowd into town each summer for Frontier Days. Locally brewed craft beers have gained ground on the old-timey choices of Budweiser, Coors and A1 beer from Prescott’s Arizona Brewing Co., going back as far […]
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Legacy in Silver and Stone: Ogg’s Hogan Preserves Native Art and Western Heritage
Jeff Ogg isn’t just the owner of a store, he is a steward of history. Along with handcrafted turquoise and silver pieces at Ogg’s Hogan Fine Native American Jewelry, Art and Western Collectibles, he shares a legacy that spans generations and cultures. Prescott born and raised, Ogg has deep roots in Arizona. His grandparents opened […]
Willard Springs Wildlife Overpass Pumps $15.8 Million into Northern Arizona Economy
Clods of freshly broken ground and the steady beep-beep of trucks backing up signal progress on the Willard Springs Wildlife Overpass, now under construction on I-17, approximately 15 miles south of Flagstaff. The multi-million project, designed to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and restore habitat connectivity, is also injecting new energy – and dollars – into the […]
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Nature’s Royalty: King Penguin Portrait Elevates Prescott Artist’s Conservation Efforts
Prescott naturalist Walt Anderson’s colored pencil work, “Return of the King: King Penguin,” has been accepted by Artists for Conservation (AFC) for their annual festival in Vancouver, British Columbia in September. The acceptance is prestigious, as there were 506 submissions from 177 artists and only 87 were chosen for the show. This is the sixth […]
Driven to Serve: Jon Huey Shifts Gears from Tribal Leadership to Auto Repair
Former Yavapai-Apache Chairman Jon Huey brings integrity, leadership and warmth to Huey Automotive in Rimrock. After decades of service in public safety and tribal leadership, Jon Huey could have coasted into retirement. Instead, the former Yavapai-Apache police chief and Yavapai-Apache Nation chairman accelerated into a new chapter – this time, under the hood. Three years […]
A Life in Frames: Local Artist Becomes Owner of Iconic Prescott Gallery
During his last semester of high school, Artist Russell Johnson began working at The Frame and I Gallery and Frame Shop in downtown Prescott, a position he held for more than two decades until recently, when he bought the business. “I first hired Russell when he was just 17 years old,” said former owner Ida […]
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Dancing for the Stars Season 9 Has Been Announced!
The premier fundraising event to benefit our local Clubs is back! Dancing for the Stars is celebrating its 9th season with another cast filled with celebrity fundraisers and local professional dancers to dazzle and delight all our guests and supporters. This season, our theme, Dancing in the Moonlight, offers yet another element to keep the […]
Preparing Your Child for a Healthy School Year
It may feel like the summer has just started, with swim lessons, family vacations and occasional lazy days at home still in full swing. But the school year will be here before we know it. Prescott Unified School District’s first day for the 2025-2026 school year is July 31! In addition to checking your school […]
Understanding Your Hearing Exam Results
The first step on any hearing health journey is undergoing an examination. This exam provides you and the audiologist an understanding of your current state of hearing and allows for proper recommendations to be made. The findings are presented in a report called an audiogram. An audiogram contains both a written section and a graph. […]
Prescott Summer Art and Wine Festival: A Vibrant Celebration of Creativity and Community
The historic Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza in downtown Prescott will once again come alive with art, music and flavor during the Prescott Summer Art and Wine Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 2 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m, Sunday, Aug. 3. A two-day outdoor celebration hosted by the nonprofit Mountain Artists Guild, and held annually each […]
Celebrating July Events and More
The month of June and early July in Prescott are particularly active, with events of all kinds including art fairs, music festivals, car shows, parades, fireworks and, of course, Rodeo. These events offer a variety of experiences to be enjoyed by our local residents as well as visitors. Events downtown on the Yavapai County Courthouse […]
