Winston Churchill once said, “Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential.” Certainly, that describes Prescott’s evolution from a small mining town on the frontier of our country in the 1860s to the award-winning 21st century community we are today. As my … [Read more...] about Considering the Airport, Revitalization, Open Space and More
Mayor Greg Mengarelli
Welcoming a New Season with Events
One of the best parts of 2021 has been the return of so many of our great special events here in Prescott. As we’ve begun to return to a sense of normalcy and venturing out to enjoy local restaurants and shops, we’ve also started seeing many more friendly faces at events in the community. Children … [Read more...] about Welcoming a New Season with Events
School Bells Will be Ringing and Resources are All Around
The 2020-2021 school year presented a great many obstacles for administrators, teachers, students and families. As with most everything we all experienced over the last year, school looked quite different than any other time. But, as is always the case here in our beautiful community, everyone rose … [Read more...] about School Bells Will be Ringing and Resources are All Around
Enjoying Prescott’s Outdoor Beauty
Spring is beginning to make an appearance here in Arizona, and we are all beginning to turn our attention once again to the vast array of outdoor activities available in the Prescott community. One of the greatest gifts our hometown has given us during the uncertainty of the last year has been the … [Read more...] about Enjoying Prescott’s Outdoor Beauty
Improvements to Granite Creek Corridor to Begin Soon
Voicing enthusiastic support for making the downtown Granite Creek Corridor a safer, more user-friendly area, Prescott City Council members gave the go-ahead for design and engineering work needed during their end-of-January meeting. That approval came along with support for a $179,178 contract … [Read more...] about Improvements to Granite Creek Corridor to Begin Soon
Positive Changes in Granite Creek Corridor
One of the true jewels of the Prescott area has always been the Granite Creek Corridor. It is a uniquely rural amenity in the heart of our urban downtown and provides an opportunity to connect areas of the community that haven’t been connected before. This area has, sadly, been forgotten and … [Read more...] about Positive Changes in Granite Creek Corridor
Welcoming the New Year, Reflecting on Accomplishments
Happy New Year! The year 2020 was certainly not the start to a new decade that we all anticipated and it presented many challenges and difficult times. But, among the negative, Prescott continued to shine and community members continued to come together to support one another. I know all of us are, … [Read more...] about Welcoming the New Year, Reflecting on Accomplishments
Reflecting on 2020’s Bright Side
As the holiday season approaches, it gives us an opportunity to reflect back as well as to look forward. By any measure, 2020 has been a difficult year. No one needs to be reminded of the havoc and sorrow created by COVID, but there were good moments, too, and it is important for us to take a moment … [Read more...] about Reflecting on 2020’s Bright Side
Honoring Prescott’s Patriotic and Holiday Spirit
As the difficult year of 2020 comes to an end, we look forward to welcoming the joy of the holiday season. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact, our community has been strong – knowing we would weather the tough times. As we watch the leaves change, there is the … [Read more...] about Honoring Prescott’s Patriotic and Holiday Spirit
Remembering the Shot Heard ‘Round the World
Today, I want to relate a story that was recently told to me by a physician friend. In times like these, it is fascinating how something that seemed so long ago in our past can be so intrinsically tied to the things we are experiencing currently. The story is from the 1950s, when fear from a dreaded … [Read more...] about Remembering the Shot Heard ‘Round the World
