By Ted Grussing… I took off early this morning to do a compliance flight for my new ADS-B installation (Automatic Dependent Surveillance) which lets Towers, Air Traffic Controllers and other planes equipped with the systems know who you are, where you are, direction of flight and your speed. Anyhow, I flew down to Prescott as they have an ADS-B system down there and spent some time over the area hoping for a good result. Unfortunately the directions for setup in the software were not right on one crucial setting, so I’ll be flying down there again tomorrow morning to finish it…
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Cottonwood AZ (July 2, 2019) – 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.
Clarkdale AZ (July 2, 2019) – Verde Valley Fire District (VVFD) responded to the report of a motor vehicle accident in the area of 89A and Lisa Street. The vehicle involved was a semi-truck carrying dry cement. The vehicle entered the roundabout and rolled onto the passenger side. The driver of the vehicle stated no injury and refused to be evaluated.
By Ted Grussing… at least it was the end of the day, the sun was low in the sky and the crows were gathering, grabbing a last bite and heading to wherever it is that they roost around here. This guy had just been feeding in the grass and took off to join the rest of the group … a murder of crows. Somehow over the years, crows became associated with death, showing up at battlefields, attacking another crow and killing it, scavenging … well you get the idea. Personally I like these creatures and the name is a bad…
Starting July 1st, Yavapai Silent Witness will be highlighting one fugitive each day in an attempt to garner the public’s assistance in locating these individuals so law enforcement can take them into custody. Each day through July 22nd a new fugitive will be highlighted and a $500.00 cash reward will be offered for information that leads to the arrest of the fugitive. Nine cases cleared from the last running of this program.Prescott AZ (July 1, 2019) – Today the Prescott Police Department is requesting your help in locating fugitive Michael T. Imke. On or before August 27, 2017, Imke stole…
Summer Youth Theater ProductionSedona AZ (June 29, 2019) – Emerson Theater Collaborative presents playwright Dan Neidermyer’s The Tortoise and the Hare Race Again on July 12 and 13, 2019 at Sedona United Methodist Church.Produced by Camilla Ross and directed by Denise Royal, the play tells the story of Rabbit’s chance to finally have a re-match with Tortoise. The show features 10 local children, and Savanna Royal returns from Goodyear, AZ. The play is the culmination of this year’s Summer Youth Theater program. Adult actors include Abbey Heydorn from Cottonwood, AZ as the Human and professional actor Audrey Young from Flagstaff, AZ as…
Cottonwood AZ (June 29, 2019) – Northern Arizona Hospice has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall caregiver and family satisfaction score that ranked in the top 20 percent of all eligible SHP clients for the 2018 calendar year.Northern Arizona Hospice is a hospice partner of Northern Arizona Healthcare and part of a joint venture partnership with LHC Group, a national provider of in-home healthcare services with 32,000 employees operating locations in 35 states and the District of Columbia.
Film Festival partners with the Verde Valley Humane Society for special debut eventSedona AZ (June 28, 2019) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to partner with the Verde Valley Humane Society to present the premiere of the New York Cat Film Festival showing Thursday, July 11 at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre.The New York Cat Film Festival is an annual celebration of the cats who share our lives, through short films from around the world that inspire, educate and entertain, benefiting local animal welfare groups that bring people and pets together.
Sedona AZ (June 28, 2019) – As we see many wildfires throughout the Southwest, members of Sedona Fire District urge caution even though fire restrictions have not yet been implemented. “While conditions remain favorable in our area, we must keep our guard up and take every precaution against wildfires,” said Sedona Fire Marshal Jon Davis. “Just because fire restrictions are not yet in place, does not mean that there is no danger.”
Sedona AZ (June 28, 2019) – By the time you read this City Talk article the summer season will be upon us. I want to emphasis the fact that we should do our best to conserve water around our homes by implementing water-wise landscaping and irrigation techniques. One of the biggest sources of water in the Verde Valley is the Verde River. Its watershed covers 4.2 million acres in central Arizona, which includes about 500 miles of perennial streams. A river flowing year-round in an arid environment is a marvel. The Verde River is such a river, one of the few…
By Cheryl L. Yeatts, Manager of Sedona Public Library in the VillageSedona AZ (June 28, 2019) -We are in for a long, hot summer. One of the best ways to deal with the heat is to read a book while lounging by the pool or relaxing in the air conditioning.So many books are available that choosing the right one for you can be a daunting task. Here are a few suggestions to help you find your next great book, courtesy of library patrons and staff:
By Ted Grussing… seems like a good way to close the week out … a touch of dreamy and abstract with a flower that had been placed on a stone in the middle of a small pond and had been there perhaps a little longer than it should have been. Seemed like a good idea to restore a modicum of beauty to it before it totally slipped away. I took the shot at one of the gardens I visited in the Bay area in March. I do enjoy shooting flowers a lot, but have not been doing as much of…
Production from Canada’s renowned festival makes big-screen debut at Mary D. Fisher TheatreSedona AZ (June 27, 2019) – The Stratford Festival’s renowned new production of “The Tempest” makes its Sedona big-screen debut on Sunday, July 7. The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the high-definition premiere from its home in Canada’s prestigious festival. There will be one show at 3 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Magic is in the air in the Stratford Festival’s latest production of Shakespeare’s final masterpiece, “The Tempest”, an elaborate production with eye-popping costumes.
Sedona AZ (June 27, 2019) – The First Annual Sedona Photography Symposium launches on August 22 – 25, 2019, at the Sedona Creative Life Center.The Sedona Photography Symposium team presents a southwest-based event of photo enthusiasts gathering to nurture their creativity and personal visual expression. It’s a must attend event for all photographers who are looking to expand their knowledge and artistic approach to photography.
By Ted GrussingI have had a number of requests for more on House Mountain so I spent some time going through all the shots I took of it recently and came up with this one which pretty well gives you a context for the enormous size of this shield volcano and what is around it.