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🌱 Thinking about nursing school in Prescott? See how Yavapai stacks up.

Coming up on the Prescott Patch calendar: Magic Academy - Learn to Play

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Thinking about nursing school in Prescott? See how Yavapai stacks up.

Also on today's calendar: Yavapai Health and Wellness Expo and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Janet K.!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Affordable Arizona Nursing Programs 2027 (allnurses.com) — If you're in Prescott and considering nursing, Yavapai College's ADN program offers a relatively low-cost, 24‑month path with simulation labs and clinical rotations at Yavapai Regional Medical Center and the Northern Arizona VA. This statewide guide compares tuition, clinical hours, admissions competitiveness, and real costs across Arizona programs, helping Prescott students weigh Yavapai against options in Phoenix, Tucson, and beyond.
   

📸 Around Prescott

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📸 Recently at the Prescott Library, the award winning Southwest Skye Pipes & Drums, performed. If you'd like to check them out, look for exact dates on the 'upcoming library lawn events'. —Janet K. Like

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I timed my visit to Lynx Lake in between storms today and it was so beautiful.
    I found two eagles on the ridge as an extra treat! Tap for full photo. (Nextdoor Yavapai Hills)
  • Happy Fall!
    I guess it was supposed to rain all day today and we got lucky with such a sunny, beautiful day! (Nextdoor Prescott Lakes)
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Prescott. Apply here.
  • SBH Health System posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor Sally Beauty 01604 in Prescott. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prescott here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prescott Valley

  • Is Hurricane Polo creating this Prescott Rain? – Update (signalsaz.com)
  • Miter Foundation and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Mark Two Years of Partnership (windowanddoor.com)
  • What to know about Arizona's 2026 congressional races (azcentral.com)

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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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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