By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — Let’s be clear. No matter who runs against Trump, our ex-president will win his second term, by a landslide. Nothing can stop him now and for sure the Senate and House will be won by the Republicans and they will own all three branches of government. Trump and the country experienced a bona-fide miracle. Who could doubt that it was God that turned Trump’s head slightly to the right at the precise instant the bullet flew by and nicked him. Another half an inch to the left the bullet would have penetrated his brain,…
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By Steve Segner In this crucial national election year, the issue of forgiving student loans under the Biden administration’s policy has become significant and widely discussed. This policy has been met with both praise from loan recipients and criticism from those currently repaying their loans or who have already paid them off. The historical use of government credit to promote government policies is a fascinating and often overlooked aspect of our past. In 1965, the federal government began guaranteeing student loans by banks and non-profit lenders, establishing the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program. This history resonates with the government’s…
Ex-President Donald Trump has been shot at a Pensilvania rally a short time ago. To learn more tune into Fox News.
By Amaya Gayle Gregory I believed I loved. I said the words. I acted in accord. But I did not truly love. I loved the best I could, knowing not what love is. I had no idea what it means to love, to be love. I had no idea of my true estate, the true estate of life itself, and yes, that includes you. I put pretty words to what love meant. I dressed it up like a child’s doll, cleaning and sanitizing, adding my knowing, tossing in the warm, fuzzy sensations of my experience … and still I did…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to join theaters around the world to present the global premiere of “The Good Half: An Evening with Nick Jonas and Robert Schwartzman” showing July 23 and 25 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBoKlnaf_Bc “The Good Half” stars Nick Jonas, Brittany Snow, David Arquette, Alexandra Shipp, Matt Walsh and Elisabeth Shue. Everyone grieves in their own way. Renn Wheeland (Nick Jonas) returns home to Cleveland for his mother’s funeral. Once there, he forges new relationships while healing old ones, before confronting his problems and trying to face his grief.…
Prescott News – For nearly six decades, the three-time Grammy award-winning Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has entertained audiences with top-shelf musicianship and timeless hits, including “Mr. Bojangles,” “Fishin’ In The Dark,” “An American Dream” and more. Now the time has come for the band who has carried a torch for American country and roots music to say “so long” to the highways and byways they’ve crossed an unimaginable number of times. This spring, The Dirt Band kicked off the first leg of their last traditionally scheduled gigs with All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour. The Jim & Linda Performing Arts Center…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum is offering free admission to local residents every Thursday for the remainder of July through August. The dates for these free Community Days are July 18th and 25th, and August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th. “We are excited to welcome local residents to the Sedona Heritage Museum for free this summer,” said Nate Meyers, executive director of the Museum. “It’s a great opportunity for them to see the changes we’ve made in recent months and explore our two newest exhibits I Paint: The Life and Artwork of Helen Jordan and The Original…
… so, the current heat wave we are experiencing has revived memories of not so long ago when I would take to the air and climb to a very high altitude to escape the inferno temperatures on the ground. Using the dry adiabatic lapse rate for a parcel of dry air, the temperature drops at a constant 5.4 degrees F per thousand feet of altitude. Home is at 4200′ MSL … Humpherys Peak is 12,637′ MSL a difference of about 8,400′ or 45 +/- degrees F. In the photo above I am well above Humphreys Peak which is obscured in…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “America’s Burning” showing July 20-25 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. From Executive Producers Michael Douglas and Barry Levinson, “America’s Burning” draws on an amazing collection of thinkers and strategists, from James Carville and Amy Chua to Ian Bremmer and Leon Panetta, as New York Times best-selling author David Smick guides the viewer on a journey to discover the reasons for today’s hate and division — and rising risk of civil war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYaSesvikZM For 40 years, the US economy has been a paradox. It’s…
Yavapai County News – MATFORCE, a primary prevention organization with a focus on stopping youth drug use before it starts, continues the MATFORCE Messages virtual learning series through the summer with a presentation from Parent Action Network. This month, Crissy Groenewegen, with Parent Action Network, will discuss a grassroots program that helps raise the voice of families who have been negatively impacted by the legalization and commercialization of marijuana. July’s presentation, titled, “Parent Action Network: Amplifying Family Voices” will be held virtually on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. The Parent Action Network (PAN) is a…
Verde Valley News – For more than a decade, the Prescott Film Festival has drawn movie hounds to the YC Campus with its unique blend of cowboy and international cinema, expert workshops and silver screen events. But, in addition to being a great time, the Prescott Film Festival also acts as a resource for local student directors, screenwriters and documentarians to learn about the historical and business aspects of filmmaking and production. The Prescott Film Festival exists as an outreach arm of Yavapai College’s School of Film & Media Arts, which trains students in the artistic, journalistic and technical frontiers…
Sedona News – The city of Sedona welcomes Andrew Grossmann as the new tourism manager after a nationwide search. Starting the position on July 1, 2024, Grossmann now manages the new Tourism Program that was created in 2023 as part of the city’s designation as the official Destination Management Organization (DMO). Grossmann comes with over 10 years of experience in the professional tourism industry. Most recently, he was the director of destination development for the Colorado Tourism Office. Working closely with destinations like Aspen, Steamboat Springs and Durango, he has unique insight into the challenges and opportunities that are facing…
Arizona News – Traffic fatalities in Arizona decreased slightly in 2023 but are still near all-time highs, according to the state’s annual report on motor vehicle crashes on all roads, including local streets. There were 1,307 traffic fatalities across the state last year, a decrease of 0.98% compared to 2022, according to the 2023 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report. Figures show crashes associated with alcohol impairment and inappropriate speed or speeding continue to be leading causes of deaths and injuries, providing an urgent reminder for Arizonans to avoid engaging in unsafe driving behaviors. Fewer pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities occurred…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival announces award-winning recording artist Arvel Bird will be performing his “Titanic Memorial Concert” live on Saturday, July 20 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Experience a soul-stirring evening of music, stories and stunning graphics that take you on a journey aboard the most famous ship in the world, the RMS Titanic. It is about seeing the beauty in the tragedy and dealing with our grief about loss, realizing that grief and loss are written into the fabric of life. The concert is “An act of kindness born from loss…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Nature of Love” showing July 19-24 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. Sophia, a philosophy professor, has been in a stable and conventional marriage to Xavier for a decade. When Sophia meets Sylvain, a craftsman renovating the couple’s new country house, they begin a passionate affair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMMCpnE3i_E Director Monia Chokri delivers a smart and sexy romantic comedy outline and infuses it with spiky energy and fresh perspective, upending genre (and gender) conventions. “A romantic comedy as sharp and perceptive…