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Good morning, Prescott! In today’s edition: Toughest Monster Truck Tour, Frankie Avalon, a Johnny Cash tribute, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Comics with TV credits: Prescott Valley Performing Arts at Main Street Theatre will host a family-friendly comedy night January 16, featuring national touring comedian Daniel Eachus, with sets by J.C. Anderson and Justin Tietjen — get the lineup and details.
A nonprofit market tradition: The Prescott Farmers Market opened January 3 with Arizona citrus, new vendors, and volunteer opportunities. Named Arizona’s top market for the fourth time, PFM expects visits from Arizona Mushroom Company — get all the details.
Poetry, memories, and music: Sharlot Hall Museum will host an evening of history at Prescott’s Elks Theatre in 2026. Expect a farewell performance by Sharlot Hall portrayer Jody Drake and musician Ines Vitols — get all the details.
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Transportation pros convene: Yavapai College’s CDL program will host its fourth annual Northern Arizona CDL Examiner and Trainer Seminar on Jan. 15 at the Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center. Expect trainers, ADOT and DPS experts, and sessions on modernized skill testing, Operation LifeSaver, and anti-trafficking strategies. Registration is $65 with lunch. Get all the details.
Get your nature fix: Between piney trails and the James Family Discovery Gardens, Highlands Center for Natural History makes it easy to trade screens for real critters, native plants, and low-key learning. Year-round youth, family, and adult programs keep curiosity humming, whether you need a midweek reset or a weekend wander.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🤠 James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash @ Elks Theatre and Performing Arts Center | Friday (1/9) at 7:00 PM – Think you know Johnny Cash by heart? James Garner’s tribute nails the Man in Black’s sound, stories, and swagger, rolling through Folsom Prison Blues, Ring of Fire, and more, all road tested at Folsom and San Quentin. Polished, heartfelt, and locally approved.
🚛 Toughest Monster Truck Tour @ Findlay Toyota Center | Friday (1/9) at 7:30 PM – Ready to let your inner eight-year-old drive? Monster trucks and motocross take over Findlay Toyota Center with DIRT CREW, Blockhead, Dozer, and Maximus, yes, loud enough to rattle fillings. Snag tickets with code FTC26 for $5 off and a free Pit Pass, bring earplugs, kids.
🥕 Prescott Farmers Market @ Prescott Farmers Market | Saturday (1/10) at 9:30 AM – Prescott’s Saturday farmers market takes over the Dignity Health YRMC Miller Valley lot at 900 Iron Springs Road, where you’ll see your neighbors, meet your farmers, and actually know your food. Yes, the tomatoes taste like tomatoes, and the small talk is premium grade.
🌿 Garden Class: Happy Homebodies’ Guide to Houseplant Happiness @ Watters Garden Center | Saturday (1/10) at 9:30 AM – Think you can’t keep a houseplant alive past monsoon season? This free class shows you how to keep indoor greens happy in Prescott’s dry air with easy-care picks, smart watering, fertilizing, and light tricks. Great for beginners, recovering plant killers, and seasoned leaf lovers.
🎨 StoryBook and Art Adventures @ Prescott Public Library | Saturday (1/10) at 11:00 AM – Nothing beats watching the kids get paint on everything except the paper, while discovering great picture books. This month your kiddo or grandkid dives into Over and Under the Canyon, tries illustration techniques, and you get a minute, a proud photo, and no glitter cleanup.
🥾 Ellevated Hike – Granite Slab Loop @ Iron Springs Trailhead | Sunday (1/11) at 9:00 AM – Take a breather from errands and hit Granite Slab Loop, an 11.75-mile lollipop with 1,420 feet of gain, off Iron Springs Rd. Trailhead’s on the left, use Google Maps, not the glitchy Meetup pin. Iron Springs crossing, granite views, and your knees will have opinions.
🧵 Hand Chainstitched Bandana Class @ Toothpick Art Studio | Sunday (1/11) at 2:00 PM – If your bandanas look like they came free with a gas station car wash, come level up at a hand chainstitch bandana workshop with Adiemade. Learn the old-school stitch, swap stories with good people, and leave with a custom kerchief you actually wear, or gift.
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📻 Prescott report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 40°F – Low: 18°F – Precip: 68%
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 40, with temperatures falling to around 36 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Later: Mostly clear. Low around 18, with temperatures rising to around 20 overnight. Northwest wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 41°F – Low: 18°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 18. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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