Abraham Lincoln was fighting the Civil War in 1863, when John Rutherford Walker discovered gold in Lynx Creek in Walker. A gold rush ensued, and Prescott was established in 1864 as a mining town. Abraham Lincoln was quoted later that year as saying “Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet.”
There’s been […]
County, state and federal officials updated Walker-area residents about the Gold Paradise Peak mine during a gathering at Yavapai College Thursday night, April 18.
About 400 people attended the gathering to voice concerns about water pollution, traffic and Arizona metals being shipped off to China.
Yavapai County Supervisor Mary Mallory, who hosted the meeting, said they were […]
When it gets windy, and conditions are dangerous for wild fire, APS may turn off our electric power for a period of time.
At the Basin Ops Drill, we were able to get just a little more information
about APS’ plan to cut power in the face of heightened wildland fire
danger.The plan is to be proactive […]
Prescott, AZ March 21, 2024- Crews plan to begin working on the Lynx Mastication project in the Lynx Lake recreation area on Friday, March 23 to thin approximately 95 acres in total along the Walker Road corridor where heavy equipment will be used to grind dead and down vegetation, shrubs, and brush beneath the timber […]
I am NOT the author of the petition. I posted this here just for awareness in the community. I can’t verify any of it’s claims.
A Foreign Owned Strip Mine Threatening 800 Forested acres just south of Prescott, AZ.
Our community, encompassing Walker, Potato Patch, Groom Creek, Hassayampa Lake, Whispering Pines and Misty Mountain among others […]
Correction – road maintenance is only occurring between MM 8.9 and 10.8
PRESCOTT, AZ – October 26, 2023 – Beginning Monday October 30, 2023, The Prescott National Forest, working in conjunction with the Yavapai County Public Works Department, will begin road work on Senator Highway (C56) at approximately Mile Marker 10.4.
Construction is expected to continue […]
This has become the biggest day of the year in Walker. We all appreciate our fire fighters.
WFPA says:
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
HELP SHOW OUR SUPPORT FOR THE FIREFIGHTERSThis will be a
FAJITA FIESTA POTLUCK
We will cook Carne Asada for the Fajitas and have tortillas, sour cream,
cheese and lettuce as well.There will […]
National Forest Service released this info:
PRESCOTT, AZ – June 27, 2023 – Beginning at 8 a.m., Thursday, June 29, 2023, Stage 1 fire and smoking restrictions will be in effect across the entire Prescott National Forest.
The City of Prescott and Yavapai County will enter State 1 fire restrictions at the same time. Please visit […]
Reminder: Start Date July 1, 2023 at the Walker Fire Parking Lot
Chip & Haul service is offered to property owners in Walker and associated subdivisions.
The purpose is to provide Walker property owners a convenient location to deposit forest wildfire fuel for processing and removal.
This is a s free service provided by Walker […]
WFPA says:
Who’s ready for the weekend? We have the old fire station building filled
with items for the yard sale, plus have items around the station and the
office in the main building filled with items. We would like to thank the
community for kindly donating these items to help raise funds for WFPA at
the yard sale.Walker Day […]
