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Arizona's Lovely State Park With A Morbid Name Is A Family-Friendly Getaway Along The Verde River Valley

Though it might have a creepy name, this state park in Arizona offers family-friendly amenities, scenic hikes, and plenty of ...
The Daily Courier

Visit Cottonwood unveils new brand identity: Savor the Moment

Visit Cottonwood today announced the launch of its new brand identity, built around the tagline Savor the Moment. The brand ...
ABC15 Arizona

Kayaker rescued after overturning, getting trapped on logs along Verde River

COTTONWOOD, AZ — A kayaker was rescued over the weekend after overturning and getting trapped on a set of logs along the Verde River. The Verde Valley Fire District says a woman was kayaking over the ...
AZ Central

Arizona scenic drive: Cottonwood to Clarkdale

The Verde Canyon area around Clarkdale and Cottonwood has a long, rich history. And prehistory. Ancient Sinaguan people lived along the Verde River for untold generations, tending fields, raising ...
Yahoo

Cottonwood voters are seeking to oust Mayor Tim Elinski. Here's how they're doing it

Tim Elinski, mayor of Cottonwood, talks about supporting the Verde River Exchange in Cottonwood on August 1, 2019. The Verde River Exchange is an innovative community water program where heavy users ...
AZ Central

Why river advocates say Arizona's upper Verde should earn 'Wild and Scenic' protections

From a few thousand feet in the air, the upper Verde River carves a stark contrast into the desert surrounding it. Its verdant green ribbon twists through an otherwise arid, rocky landscape. Leafy ...
Sacramento Bee

Woman clings to logs after kayak flips in river rapids, Arizona firefighters say

A woman pinned against logs by the Verde River after her kayak flipped was rescued near Cottonwood, Arizona firefighters say. Verde Valley Fire District Firefighters rescued a woman found clinging to ...