By Ted Grussing… water, mountains, forests and wildlife … that was my day today and the boat was on the water by 7:30 at Lake Mary. A fast trip to the SE end of the lake so that we would have the sun on our backs as we made our way back up the shore getting close and personal encounters with Bald Eagles, Blue Herons, Osprey, Crows, Canada Geese and more … young Ospreys exercising their wings as they prepare to leave the nests on their first flights, Blue Herons spearing fish and crawdads, Crows taking a bath and all…
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DNA an Invaluable factor along with Detective and Volunteer Diligence Verde Valley AZ (July 14, 2020) – The text of this media release was submitted by YCSO Detective John McDormett who over saw the investigation working with the YCSO dedicated Cold Case Volunteers – ‘On October 21, 1980, the body of Michael E Lee was found on a two-track road off highway 179 near milepost 300 in unincorporated Yavapai County. Lee, who was 29 at the time, was shot several times in the head with a .22 caliber handgun. Lee was an ironworker out of Indiana who was visiting the state. YCSO…
By NAZCCACottonwood AZ (July 14, 2020) – NAZCCA is joining a global Shoe Strike for Climate Justice in Cottonwood. Bring your shoes as your representative, and bring protest signs to Old Town to protest for Climate Justice.Saturday, July 25th 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Old Town Cottonwood, Main Street and Pima.We can’t gather to strike right now, But we can be seen, And we can be heard!
Sedona AZ (July 14, 2020) – In order to ensure the health and safety of city employees and patrons, beginning tomorrow, July 14, 2020, the Sedona Community Pool will close until approximately July 28, 2020 due to two lifeguards who were exposed to someone who has COVID-19. This exposure did not occur at the Sedona Community Pool.Following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and county health guidelines, the two lifeguards are getting tested and will quarantine for two weeks. The city of Sedona, in coordination with Yavapai County Community Health Services will evaluate opening the pool once…
By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(July 14, 2020) A subject for printing and discussion.When you die what difference is there between coronavirus and syphilis when the medical advice comes from Voss and Trump ?
Clarkdale AZ (July 14, 2020) – It’s day 14 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program. Today the Clarkdale police are asking for help in locating John Gregory Lukasik. In 2010 Lukasik took sexually explicit photographs and video recordings of two separate victims and displayed them on the internet on multiple sites. Most of the photos and recordings were taken without the victims’ consent and all were posted without the victims’ consent. He was also found in possession of marijuana, possessed the equipment for propagating marijuana, and possessed a firearm in the commission of a felony. In addition, Lukasik repeatedly harassed…
By Ted Grussing… and my shadow … seems like a reasonable description of the photo for tonight. Early Saturday morning I headed down to the ponds to get some waterfowl, predator or whatever type shots. On the path between the the ponds I saw some beautiful Datura blooms brilliantly illuminated by the morning sun and a honey bee collecting food for the colony … so I took a few shots and liked this photo better than anything else I shot that morning. Hope you like it too.
Sedona AZ (July 13, 2020) – The League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley Voters Education Program, and OLLI at Yavapai College – Sedona/Verde Valley will present a stimulating discussion on the Arizona Corporation Commission featuring Kris Mayes, former member of the Arizona Corporation Commission, on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 12:30PM-2:00PM via a Zoom call.Explore the workings of the Arizona Corporation Commission — what it does, who are the players, and how decisions by the Arizona Corporation Commission impact voters’ daily lives. This will be an informative session with the opportunity to ask questions and engage in facilitated dialogue.
Majority of Respondents Did Not Offer Such Training Before This Year Phoenix AZ (July 13, 2020) – A recent survey to gauge organizational equity by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits shows that a majority (64.52%) of responding organizations plan to administer trainings or programs with an emphasis on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (IDEA) after having not offered similar trainings or programs before this year. This includes organizations which may enlist a third party to administer the trainings.Nearly 57% (56.49%) of participating organizations reported they did not administer these types of trainings or programs prior to 2020. Almost 35 percent (34.19%)…
Prescott AZ (July 13, 2020) – It’s day 13 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in locating 25-year-old Ladarrian Dunyell Acy. On October 24, 2016, the vehicle Acy was the rear seat passenger in was pulled over for a traffic infraction by a Yavapai County Sheriff’s K-9 Deputy on eastbound Interstate 40 at milepost 137 in Ashfork Arizona. The deputy observed 3 additional occupants in the vehicle. The deputy also observed several indicators of criminal activity to include the behavior of the occupants, their answers to questions and an…
Prescott AZ (July 12, 2020) -It’s day 12 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program. Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement needs your help finding Carmen S. Soria. In the early evening hours of February 11, 2020, Soria knocked on the victim’s door asking to retrieve her cell phone from his Prescott residence. When the victim opened the door to tell her he didn’t have her cell phone, Soria, Juan Mendoza Jr. and a second unidentified male suspect forced their way in the residence and one of the male subjects pointed a handgun at the victim’s head. The victim was pushed down…
Prescott AZ (July 11, 2020) – It’s day 11 of Yavapai Silent Witness’ Catch 22 Program. Today Yavapai County Law Enforcement needs your help finding Tyrell Edison Manakaja. On January 5, 2015, Arizona Department of Public Safety received reports that a vehicle was brake checking other vehicles, driving erratically and actually ran another vehicle off the road. An officer contacted Manakaja who was operating the vehicle in the area of Milepost 118 on Interstate 40 near Seligman. Upon investigation it was determined, Manakaja was under the influence of alcohol and he was arrested. Manakaja was found to have a blood alcohol…
By Leslie HoffmanYavapai County RecorderPrescott AZ (July 10, 2020) – The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors have closed the administration buildings to the public in Prescott and Cottonwood effective Monday, July 6, 2020. Recording services will be conducted solely via drop box, phone, standard mail or email. This is the same procedure that was implemented during the first temporary closing and will be in place until further notice.You may mail your documents to:1015 Fair St, Room 228, Prescott, AZ 86305-OR-10 S. 6th Street, Cottonwood, AZ 86326You may use the temporary Recorder Drop Box outside of the Fair Street and Cottonwood…
Drivers should plan for delays and allow extra travel timeJerome AZ (July 10, 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 near the town of Jerome (milepost 341) and Hopewell Mine Road (milepost 348) from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, beginning Tuesday, July 14, and ending Thursday, July 16.
Cottonwood AZ (July 10, 2020) – On Thursday July 9, 2020, at approximately 9:30 PM, the Verde Valley Fire District responded to the report of a residential assignment in the 700 block of Desert Jewel Dr.VVFD was originally dispatched to the report of a vehicle, trailer, and possibly a house on fire. On arrival crews deployed hand lines to the vehicle in order to control the fire’s spread. The fire was contained to just the vehicle and trailer with minimal heat damage to the home.