Prescott AZ (July 23, 2020) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to remind voters about important information regarding the upcoming 2020 Primary Election being held Tuesday, August 4, 2020.All registered voters are eligible to vote in the 2020 Primary Election.If you are a registered Independent, Other, Party Not Designated, or Green Party and are on the Permanent Early Voter List, you must tell us which Party Ballot you want mailed. Call 928-771-3248 or visit yavapai.us/GoVote to request a one-time early ballot.
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Sponsored by The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde ValleySedona AZ (July 23, 2020) – The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley (JCSVV) cordially invites our members and community to a 3-part ZOOM series about racism and social justice in the wake of the national crisis that erupted this spring and summer across our country and internationally. Our members along with Rabbi Alicia Magal have spoken with friends and relatives, asking what we could do, and how we could better educate ourselves. Now we will be able to convene on Zoom for programming helping us to understand better the…
By Ted Grussing… not needed to interpret the photograph tonight … just imagine yourself on a quiet lake, far from shore in the early morning, clouds making the water look rather milky as they obscure the sun and you become part of the day observing the beauty and busyness of life as it surrounds you ….
Sedona AZ (July 22, 2020) – The Sedona Historical Society (SHS) and Sedona Heritage Museum recently received a grant from the Arizona State Historical Records Advisory Board (AHRAB) to catalog a portion of almost 10,000 historic photos that are scanned, but need to be cataloged for easy search and access.Prior to initiating their catalog system, SHS had thousands of historic photos scanned. Over the years, many of these have been cataloged, but there remains a backlog. Also, in the past, occasionally a collection of photos was accessioned that were either scanned or brought in digitally so the photo files were…
Dewey AZ (July 22, 2020) – It’s day 22 and the final day of this running of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program. Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement Professionals are asking for your help in locating Richard Edward Vukelich. On May 29, 2015 Yavapai County Sheriff Deputies responded to the area of Hopi Trail in Dewey in reference to a “shots fired” call. Upon arrival, they learned Vukelich had been in a traffic collision in which he struck the victim’s vehicle as he was passing it. Vukelich continued driving away and the victim drove toward his own home until Vukelich appeared…
Political SatireBy Tommy Acosta(July 21, 2020)I just love playing this game. I put myself in the shoes of someone really important and ask myself what I would do if I were them.What would I do if I were Biden or Trump?To get into character I have to strip myself of every last vestige of morality, sense of fairness, mercy, decency and humanity. I need to embrace the politician in me.As a journalist this should not be too hard.I’m ready. Pull no punches. I’m them.
By Ted Grussing… a more beautiful way to spend a day than on a lake in the forest? Methinks not … left the house at 5:30 this morning and launched before 7A. The water was calm and the light was muted and quiet. A quick run down the lake to an area of water flowers and dragon flies, snowy egrets and great blue herons, geese and hawks, ravens and merganser ducks, black eyed susans and ponderosa pines … mostly you are alone in the natural world and realize that you are a part of it … something you never experience…
A Cell phone was a lifeline in both casesSedona AZ (July 21, 2020) – On July 18, 2020, around 10:45 PM, YCSO was contacted about a missing 16-year-old autistic male who had separated from his hiking companion and had not been seen since 7:30 PM. The missing teen was expected to return to a trail head in the Groom Creek area, but never showed. Deputies learned the teen had a phone, some water, food, and was wearing a head lamp. Initial attempts to reach him by phone were unsuccessful. As search and rescue teams were being called out, YCSO dispatchers…
Cottonwood AZ (July 21, 2020) – It’s day 21 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program. Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement is asking for your help in locating Jonathan Sterling Mansfield.Between September 9 and September 15, 2018 Mansfield stole a vehicle from UHAUL in Sedona. On September 15, a Cottonwood Police Officer located the UHAUL pickup pulling a trailer in the area of Main Street and Cochise Street in Cottonwood. The officer observed Mansfield, who was in the driver’s seat, hitting a female passenger in the head multiple times. The officer initiated a traffic stop and Mansfield pulled the car…
Camp Verde AZ (July 21, 2020) – UPDATE – In the early afternoon hours of Thursday, July 16, 2020, deputies from the Camp Verde Marshall’s Office located wanted burglary suspect, 28-year-old Maxwell Rodney Leslie, in the 200 block of Mechem Lane in Camp Verde. After a foot pursuit, Leslie was taken into custody. Leslie was then booked into the Yavapai County Jail on charges of Burglary, Auto Theft, and Criminal Damage. He is being held on a $15,000 bond.
By Ted Grussing… that got away … you can see his escape from the jaws of destruction as he dives back into the water in front of the great blue heron that had nabbed the two craw fish from the water. So one remained with our heron friend and provided nourishment for him and the other escaped to perhaps breed and produce replacements before becoming food himself. The natural cycle of life goes on each day.
Bridgeport AZ (July 20, 2020) – It’s day 20 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program. Today the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in finding Oscar Omar Atienso-Cruz. Atienso-Cruz has a Felony Warrant for Possession of dangerous drugs for sale and possession of drug paraphernalia. On October 7th, 2004 Atienso-Cruz was stopped for operating a vehicle in Bridgeport, AZ with no tail lights. The vehicle displayed indicators of criminal activity and a drug-detecting K9 was deployed and alerted to the presence of drugs. As a result of the following search, methamphetamine was found on Atienso-Cruz’s person.
Drivers should plan for delays and allow extra travel timeJerome AZ (July 18, 2020) – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for daytime lane closures on north- and southbound State Route 89A while crews clear the roadside drainage ditch of rocks and debris.The work is scheduled daily between Hopewell Mine Road (milepost 348) and near the town of Jerome (milepost 343) from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Tuesday, July 21, and ending Thursday, July 23.
Sedona AZ (July 18, 2020) – While many of us are stuck at home, it’s hard to see what COVID-19 is doing to our community. How has the pandemic affected our region and what’s being done to create a green and just recovery? Attend this free, virtual Community Conversation. How has the pandemic impacted our people, planet and prosperity? How have businesses and non-profits adapted and what ideas do they have to “build back better”? Each presenter will give a short briefing and then we’ll open it up for your questions.
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(July 18, 2020)Why is it we have not heard medically qualified psychiatrists voicing contrary opinions to Mary Trump’s professional diagnosis that Donald Trump is mentally unbalanced as he is thus incompetent and unfit to be our president.In defense we get to hear from Donald himself claiming he is a genius.