A look back at stories from 2011
22.05.12
From spy balloons and economic development to nationally televised trials and local elections, quite a few stories made the headlines in 2011. As Camp Verde moves into 2012, here’s a look at some of the stories that were in the news.
January
■ Some residents of Camp Verde and surrounding communities become alarmed when a company named STARA Technologies, based out of Gilbert, approached town leaders for permission to open up a “spy balloon” testing facility inside town limits. The company chose Camp Verde, claiming the region had similar topography to Afghanistan, where the balloons will ultimately be used. The Town Council signed off on the project, but the company later changed its mind and looked for a different location.
■ Andrew Brooks and Preston Brogdon, two Marines finishing overseas tours of duty, are welcomed home by the American Legion Riders. The motorcycle group works to escort returning servicemen and women when they returns to the Verde Valley.
Source: Camp Verde Journal