By David Stephen As the world becomes incomprehensible to many, with outcomes in varying directions for several major events, there is only one place to look for key answers, the human mind. How do external events result in effects in the human mind? How do these effects lead to decisions? Why are the actions of some people different from others, in the ways they perceive as strange? Why do some belong to one group in the past and move elsewhere later? What are the common factors of the mind that puts a person in one group at one point? What…
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By Tommy Acosta Editor’s Note: Click HERE to watch Congressional Hearing on UFOs. Sedona, AZ – It looks like we are getting closer to officially recognizing that UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence exist. On November 13, Congress conducted a hearing where various whistleblowers are expected to testify that interstellar beings have indeed been visiting our planet, in spacecrafts far beyond our technological abilities, dating back more than 75 years to the Roswell crash incident. The whistleblowers are expected to reveal that the government is running secret recovery and UFO tracking programs through a classified project known as “Immaculate Constellation.” The upcoming hearing, led…
… sorry but I missed two send dates in a row, but unforeseen circumstances kept me from send the emails out … seem to have the issues resolved so back to the new normal … whatever that is. The photo above is a new shot of a Wood Duck just leaving the Pond that he has been feeding … there are about ten wood ducks in the ponds and are easy to spot in the rafts on the ponds. Again, sorry for the absence, but I’m here. Keep breathing, smile and be kind … it is contagious. Cheers Ted Come…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present “My Penguin Friend”, showing Nov. 22-27 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. A sweeping family adventure, “My Penguin Friend” is a triumphant tale of friendship between a lonely father and the little lost penguin DinDim who recharges his spirit and heals his family with an unshakable, ocean-crossing loyalty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE0kfDCiod0 Humble fisherman João (international star Jean Reno) has turned away from the world in the wake of tragedy. But when he discovers a penguin drifting alone in the ocean, drenched in oil from a spill, his first instinct is to…
Yavapai County News – It is with deep sadness that the Superior Court in Yavapai County announces the passing of retired Judge Howard D. Hinson, Jr. Judge Hinson moved to Prescott, Arizona with his family in 1949. He received his Juris Doctorate from the Arizona State University College of Law in 1976. Prior to that, he attended the University of Arizona, where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Recreation Administration in 1968. Judge Hinson was a proud Prescott High School alumni and served as a Captain in the United States Air Force. Judge Hinson worked in the…
Sedona News – On Sunday, December 1, 2024, the Sedona Heritage Museum is thrilled to participate in Museum Store Sunday, an annual holiday shopping day supporting cultural institutions and their stores. This year, more than 2,100 museum stores representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia, 24 countries, and five continents will celebrate Museum Store Sunday and offer unique gifts for the holiday season—with all purchases supporting its parent institution and the artisans and craftspeople who create many of the gifts found in museum stores. The Sedona Heritage Museum is offering 10% off all purchases in the Museum Store on…
Verde Valley News – Camp Verde Parks and Recreation invites craft vendors for our Christmas Magic on Main Street event on Saturday, December 14th. Join us for a day of holiday festivities! The craft bazaar will be held from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm in and around the Community Gym located at 51 E. Hollamon. The cost for a 10×10 space is $35.00. Currently, outside spaces only are available. The Parade of Lights begins at 6:00 pm on Main Street. There is no fee to enter, and the only requirement is that your entry has lights! To register for either,…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, Az — What does it take to fight to the death? This is a question every soldier must ponder before they go to war. In the thick of battle, survival depends on a simple, primal truth: kill or be killed. It doesn’t matter whether a soldier volunteered or was drafted; when they’re out there, the struggle is the same. They put their lives on the line, making sacrifices that few of us can imagine, for the sake of our freedom and security. Men have fought and killed throughout history, either to take what they desire or…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — What an amazing story. Forty three monkeys have escaped from a lab in South Carolina, and 25 are still running wild. I mean, what must it be like for them? They’ve lived their entire lives in captivity, very young with little experience of the outside world. And now, there they are—out in the wilderness, or should I say their natural habitat, learning to survive. Can you imagine what they must be feeling? The taste of freedom, breathing open air, and an endless world of possibilities before them. Do they have a leader? From what…
Sedona News – The Mary D. Fisher Theatre is home for the Met Live Opera programs for the 2024-2025 season, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. The season continues with Puccini’s “Tosca” live via simulcast on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. and the encore presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. Plan to come early as John Steinbrunner will lead a pre-opera talk one hour before the LIVE production on Saturday. Extraordinary Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars as the passionate title diva in David McVicar’s thrilling production. British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso makes his eagerly anticipated company…
Sedona News – The KFC Foundation is giving back to Sedona, AZ-based non-profit Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund (SRRTF), which gathers donations to maintain and enhance the non-motorized National Forest trails in the greater Sedona area, granting SRRTF $10,000 to make a project on their wish list come true. Kentucky Fried Wishes, one of the KFC Foundation’s community giving programs, invites non-profit organizations to apply for a grant to fund a project on their wish list. This year, the KFC Foundation will fund $1 million in Kentucky Fried Wishes to 100 non-profits nationwide, with 25 grants awarded quarterly based on…
Sedona News – Kuder Art Studio is hosting their 4th annual Holiday Market, Saturday, December 7, 10:00-4:00 and Sunday, December 8, 10:00-3:00. Five local artists will join Mary Kuder at her studio this year with a variety of holiday gifts and goodies. This year also, proceeds from sales will be donated to the Sedona Food Bank and there will be a drop off box for non-perishables that will be delivered to the Food Bank. Mary Sobrina Kuder will have ready her one of a kind sculptured mixed media Shrines, original hand painted silks, art to wear and monoprints. Mary’s early art education and…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Sedona premiere of “Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.”, showing Nov. 22-27 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZM90izJ8sI When a pacifist is called to a political act that could change the course of history, how will a man of honor respond? This is the true story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a man who preached love while plotting the assassination of an evil tyrant. With world-shattering stakes, “Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin.” begs the question, how far will you go to stand up for what’s right? As the world teeters on…
Sedona News – Keep Sedona Beautiful will hold its next Preserving the Wonder Speaker Series event on Wednesday, November 20 at 5:00 pm. This month, mushroom expert Mike Dechter returns to discuss “Southwestern Native American Use of Fungi”. As always, this presentation will be free and open to the public, and will be held at the KSB EcoHub, 360 Brewer Road in Sedona. Doors will open at 4:30. Please visit the KSB website, www.keepsedonabeautiful.org for details. Mike’s talk will illustrate how the Southwestern region is a landscape inherently shaped by Native American groups that in turn has shaped the cultures and…
By Bear Howard Bear Howard Chronicles Sedona, AZ –The unexpected election result underscores a powerful and complex psychological undercurrent that has driven political shifts: the fear of change and the longing for a return to traditional norms. For many men, particularly those who feel rejected by both women and society, these anxieties manifest as a deep-seated desire to reclaim a sense of power and relevance in a world that appears to have left them behind. This phenomenon can be better understood by examining the psychological roots of fear and resentment. The modern emphasis on education, progressive social values, and the…