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🌱 What we know so far about the deadly Prescott campground shooting

Prescott, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Prescott! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What we know so far about the deadly Prescott campground shooting
  • How will Prescott secure your water future? Share your input soon
  • Why LAFF members can’t stop talking about summer in Prescott

Also on today's calendar: Wreaths Across America Fundraiser Poker Run and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Deputies identify daughter, mother in deadly Prescott campground shooting (azfamily.com) — A deadly shooting at a Prescott-area campground near the White Spar Trailhead left a 49-year-old woman dead, and her 28-year-old daughter is now accused of first-degree murder. Yavapai County deputies say the daughter called 911, later turned herself in, and remains under investigation as authorities withhold further details for now.
   

2. What Will Prescott's Water Future Look Like? (signalsaz.com) — Prescott is launching a Long-Term Water Management Plan and inviting you to help shape how the city secures reliable water supplies for years to come. A community meeting on Wednesday, October 21 at Prescott Public Library will outline options and gather feedback, and residents can also complete an online survey to influence conservation priorities and planning decisions.
   

3. LAFF: Laughter and Friendship Forever – October 2026 (sunlakessplash.com) — Prescott shines here as a cool summer escape, with LAFF members raving about hikes through the Dells at Watson Lake, strolls in Prescott National Forest, historic downtown concerts, and lunch at the storied Hassayampa Inn. Their experiences highlight how close, affordable, and varied Prescott’s mountains, lakes, museums, and arts scene are, while also previewing LAFF’s upcoming creative arts celebration back in Sun Lakes.
   

4. Shirley Wright Wagner (yourvalley.net) — Prescott readers are remembering Shirley Wright Wagner, who moved here in 1987 to be near family and stayed active in local Elks, VFW, and American Legion circles. Her long life was marked by church leadership, community volunteering, and deep devotion to children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren across Oregon and Arizona.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We drove up to Kaibab Lake today to see what we could see.
    First of all, I got my shot of snow on the San Francisco Peaks there! Took my kayak and found a lone American White Pelican there. There were Turkey… (Nextdoor Yavapai Hills)
  • You hikers out there will recognize this view, but if you haven't done the Watson Lake trail, this is the scenery from the back of the dam .
    They release water from the dam in the spring to refill the aquifer, so there is almost always an active stream and lots of greenery. This is the… (Nextdoor Idylwild Rd)
  • Big 5 Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Assistant Manager Trainee- Part Time in Prescott. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Prescott. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prescott here.

Ok Prescott! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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