Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Bonjour Tristesse” showing May 2-7 at the Mary D. Fisher and Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatres. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgd4fHW3loM At the height of summer, 18-year-old Cécile (Lily McInerny) is relaxing by the French seaside with her father (Claes Bang) and falling in love with her new boyfriend. The arrival of her late mother’s enigmatic friend (Chloë Sevigny) turns her world upside down. “Bonjour Tristesse” is a modern take on Françoise Sagan’s unforgettable coming-of-age novel. The film premiered to critical and audience acclaim at the Toronto International Film…
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Sedona News – The University Women of Sedona will host their next informational meeting on Monday, May 5 at 9:30 a.m. when Dr. Maurice Crandall will present on “Native American Education, Then and Now.” With the recent discoveries of mass graves at Canadian Indian boarding schools, the media has turned increasing attention to the legacy of Native American education in North America. This talk will address the history of Indian education such as colonial experiments in educating Native American children such as Dartmouth College (established in 1769), the Indian boarding school system of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,…
In line with the aging population in Arizona and the rest of the United States, older adults in Sedona represent a significant portion of the city’s total population. The US Census Bureau estimates that 38.6% of Sedona residents are aged 65 and over, with the age group increasing at a dramatically faster rate than other cohorts. Different factors contribute to this trend, such as increased life expectancy and the in-migration of retirees. Since old age increases the likelihood of developing health conditions, seniors in Sedona are advised to take better care of their bodies, including their eyes. Various eye diseases…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The Encampments” showing May 2-8 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. “The Encampments” is a groundbreaking documentary that chronicles the Columbia University Gaza Solidarity Encampment and the international wave of student activism it ignited. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjS_FdTUkFE Through exclusive footage and intimate interviews, “The Encampments” provides an unprecedented look at one of the most significant student movements in modern history. The film captures the passion, resilience, and challenges faced by students who risked everything to demand justice. “The Encampments” examines why universities responded with mass arrests…
Verde Valley News – The Town of Camp Verde, Watershed Management, and Arizona State University’s (ASU) Project Cities program are proud to announce the conclusion of their joint Rainwater Demonstration Garden and Rainwater Harvesting Tank Installation Workshop, which took place on April 3, 2025. The workshop, held at the Camp Verde “Green Building,” brought together experts, environmental advocates, and community members to explore innovative techniques for collecting and utilizing rainwater in local gardens. Participants had the opportunity to learn from professionals in the field of water management and sustainability, while gaining practical knowledge of how to design and implement rainwater…
Prescott News – Members of the public are invited to attend Yavapai College’s Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) open house on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 220 Ruger Road in Prescott. Meet YC’s expert faculty and explore the diverse programs offered at CTEC. Take a guided tour of the 112,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility. Get your questions answered by YC specialists and submit your free admission application on-site. Learn about scholarships, financial aid, and flexible payment options. Academic programs at CTEC include 3D printing, automation, automotive technology, auto body and paint, aviation, CNC/machining, construction, diesel…
Sedona News – The Sedona Heritage Museum will host a celebration of historic preservation on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 4 pm. The event will take place in the historic Apple Shed at the Museum. It is free to attend. The event will celebrate Sedona’s nearly two dozen historic landmarked properties. Owners of the properties have been invited to share with attendees exactly what makes their landmark special. Some of the landmarked properties are privately owned while others, like the buildings in Jordan Historical Park, are open for the public to explore. “We are really excited for this event,” said…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “Audrey’s Children” showing May 2-8 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzJXWKPmGwU They said it can’t be done. She said we’ll see about that. “Audrey’s Children” is the untold true story of Dr. Audrey Evans (Natalie Dormer), who is recruited to an elite children’s hospital in 1969 as the first female to head her department. Frustrated with the futility of current therapies and refusing to accept more can’t be done for her patients, she pioneers revolutionary life-saving treatments and co-founds the first Ronald McDonald…
… so, it was a cool, somewhat windy morning on the lake Friday, consequently very few boats on the lake and the birds and critters were out in force. We caught up with the Juvi Eagles again and this time one of them was ripping into a Striped Bass … kinda hard to tell as he has consumed a lot of it … White Bass? He was also continually annoyed by several Ravens that we looking for tidbits from the fish … in their wisdom they didn’t taunt him to the point where they became a meal! In the photograph…
Sedona News – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the Northern Arizona premiere of “The President’s Wife” showing May 2-8 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZet5WQlNd0 Long the woman-behind-the-man, Bernadette Chirac (Catherine Deneuve) arrives at France’s presidential Elysée Palace in 1995 frustrated, and all but cast off by her newly elected husband, Jacques (Michel Vuillermoz). Having worked in his shadow during his ascent to the presidency, Madame Chirac now expects to finally get the place in the political elite she believes she deserves. In Léa Domenach’s whip-smart feature film debut based on true events, Madame Chirac’s…
By Tommy Acosta Sedona, AZ — It’s a fight. Just like I predicted. The judicial branch of government has fully become aware of the executive’s plan to take over completely. And those who still consider themselves the protectors of our country’s laws, are not happy with the administration’s antics. One could have expected the judicial branch to bend over backwards for Trump since most of the Supreme Court’s members were put there by him, but the excuse for declaring the Alien Enemies Act is just too thin. It simply defies reason to claim that entire cities have been taken over…
Sedona, AZ — Media figure and technology advocate Allen Elfman believes AI can be used to improve police functions, enhance officer efficiency, public safety, and crime prevention through responsibly implemented AI tools, in local communities. “We are standing at the brink of a transformation,” said Elfman. “AI, when used correctly, is not about replacing officers — it’s about empowering them with faster, more accurate information to protect our communities better.” According to Elfman his ideas noted below outline step-by-step real-world applications based on documented advancements. He hopes to propose his ideas to local law enforcement agencies in the Greater Verde Valley community…
By Amaya Gayle Gregory Jesus, a brown-skinned man, was arrested by armed men in the middle of the night, put up for auction with Barabbas, and lost. His radical message, the message of anarchy, was simply too much for the establishment to allow as they shouted, ‘Kill him and bury him deep.’ What was his crime? Living as love, doing what love does, caring for the disenfranchised, speaking with women, dining with tax collectors, being compassionate to the sick, laying his healing hands on his beloveds, beckoning little children, all little children, to come to him. He was the original…
Yavapai County News – On April 18, 2025, a Yavapai County jury found 38-year-old Sheena Holmes, of Prescott, Arizona guilty of Theft Over $25,000 and Theft over $100,000. The charges pertained to thefts from a local business and a local charity. Yavapai County Attorney Dennis McGrane thanked the jurors for the service, and commended Deputy Yavapai County Attorney Glen Asay for an excellent job in presenting Holmes’ complex crimes to the jury, and also commended the Prescott Police Department for a thorough investigation that was instrumental in discovering the full extent of Holmes’ crimes. County Attorney Dennis McGrane stated, “The…
Yavapai County News – MATFORCE, a primary prevention organization that focuses on stopping youth substance use before it starts, is excited to announce the winners of the annual #StayHealthy Essay Contest. MATFORCE has implemented the essay contest since 2019 to start youth thinking about the harms and consequences of substance use and sharing those thoughts with their peers and the community. Students throughout Yavapai County participated in the contest. First through third place winners won cash prizes ranging from $500 to $100 respectively. Honorable mentions received a cash prize of $50 each. 1st – 3rd Place Winners 1st Place Winner,…