Cottonwood AZ (August 1, 2018) – On July 31, 2018, around 7:30 PM, a suspect identified as Aaron Martin shot several rounds from a firearm towards a man seated on the front porch of a home in the 5900 block of E River Run Drive, Cottonwood. At the time, Martin was a passenger in a moving vehicle. Although several rounds struck the home, Martin missed his target and fortunately no one in the home was injured. The suspect vehicle was identified as a white hatchback and ultimately located by a YCSO deputy driving on Posse Trail, Cottonwood. The suspect vehicle…
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By Ted Grussing… end of day on the Colorado Plateau on January 8th , 2017 … I took this shot on a very high wind day about 20 minutes before sunset and the conditions were phenomenal by anyone’s standards. Surface winds in Sedona were not bad, but up on the plateau the winds were howling. You can see the clouds forming and being ripped on the San Francisco Peaks and the Standing Lenticular Cloud downwind of the peaks. The lennie wasn’t exceptionally high, perhaps 25,000’, but the wave in front of it would have been a trip to ride … due…
Sedona AZ (August 1, 2018) – The August 28, 2018 election is rapidly approaching. This video (it’s 11 minutes and 56 seconds long) represents what City Manager Clifton said about Home Rule, without taking a position. In this video he outlines what will happen if there is a NO vote on Home Rule, as well what will happen if there is a YES vote. Listen closely and decide for yourself what the best course is for Sedona.
By Michael MathewsCandidate – Cottonwood City Council(August 1, 2018) There have been a lot of numbers thrown around concerning how much debt the City of Cottonwood has. If you know the right places to look and can discern from that information, this is one way to do it. The easiest and best way is to just ask the city finance department. This is what they have provided. Enterprise Debt: $29,097,734. General Fund Debt: $20,392,367. Pension Debt: $25,165,543. That adds up to $74,655,644. Almost $75 million. These are the latest numbers from the finance department.
Sedona AZ (August 1, 2018) – Sedona-based Phyllis McDaniel of Prime Lending has been recognised in the Mortgage Professional America magazine’s 2018 Elite Women report, which features 70 inspiring women who are blazing new trails in the mortgage industry.
Sedona AZ (August 1, 2018) – The city has made the Sedona City Attorney’s Written Response to Legislator Request for Investigation Pursuant to A.RS.§ 41-194.01 available for public review. The response relates to a complaint regarding the city’s contract with the Sedona Chamber of Commerce for visitor services and tourism promotion. Download the city attorney’s response file here. PDF file of 11-pages.Read the city-chamber contract here.
Sedona AZ (August 1, 2018) – The Sedona City Clerk has informed proponents of a citizen initiative to establish a permanent base adjustment to the city’s expenditure authority that their proposal has failed to qualify for the Nov. 6 ballot.The proposal failed following completion of a comprehensive review process as established by the Arizona Legislature with guidance from the secretary of state. The final phase of the process included receipt of random sampling results from the Yavapai and Coconino county recorders which resulted in a determination by the city clerk that 16 percent of the petition signatures are invalid. The projected number of valid…
By Dr. Marta Adelsman Life Coach in Communication and Consciousness www.DrMartaCoach.com (August 1, 2018)Packing and moving to a smaller living space tries one’s patience to the max. It certainly tried mine during our recent house sale and move!After my husband and I had decided to put our house up for sale in the spring, the sorting and packing chugged along rather smoothly. Although stressed, I felt good that I could, for the most part, stay away from worry. Internal jitters grabbed at me from time to time, though, because we had a contract and a closing date on our house.…
By Ted Grussing… into a tight formation these two Canada Geese were skimming along just above the water at Watson Lake, near Prescott, Arizona on a cloudy March afternoon. That was the last time I floated my boat on the lake and the last time I was there, the water at the end of the dock was only about a foot deep. Maybe the monsoons have added some water and brought the levels up; if not it will be down to Lake Pleasant for some water fun and shooting … my propeller is supposed to be shipping from the Czech Republic…
By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (July 31, 2018) – Join us in The Center at Camp Verde Community Library for a 3 Part Resume Writing Workshop taking place on Wednesdays from 2:30-4:00 starting August 15th and ending on August 29th. Each workshop will have a different focus:
Jerome AZ (July 31, 2018) – Visit the Jerome Art Center on Saturday, August 4th for two community collaborative art-making events.Karon Leigh invites families with children ten and under to participate in a free collaborative painting process, working together to create a mural-sized painting celebrating life in the Verde Valley from 10am – 1pm in studio 201 of building A. When children engage in hands-on art activities, they learn much better in all disciplines. Collaborative art projects connect children with a shared language that crosses other cultural boundaries. The finished work will be on display during Art Walk, 5-8pm.
Sedona AZ (July 31, 2018) – Did you know that Posse Grounds Park was once home to the Coconino Sheriff’s Posse rodeo grounds? Did you know that the posse held weekly rodeos where our ball fields are now located?The Sedona Parks and Recreation Department invites you to Posse Grounds Park on Friday, Aug.17, from 4-7 p.m. as the city celebrates the history of the park at our second annual Sedona Family Foot Rodeo.
By Ted Grussing… we will resume the daily fare and start with a peaceful end of day shot, taken over the west side of Long Canyon looking to the NE. The view is across the upper end of Long Canyon. The line of rock faces on the left below the horizon is part of the dividing line between Oak Creek Canyon and Long Canyon. Mt. Wilson is at the right end of it and is the only true mountain in Sedona … it is a volcano. Near the right side is Thunder Mountain and to the right of that you…
By Steve Segner, Sedona Resident(July 30, 2018)Everyone seems to want Sedona to be their Utopia.They will fight over every detail to get what they want. Roads, parks, parking, lighting, roundabouts, you name it. Whatever it is, they want it their way.They envision a Utopia, where they are handed a YOUtopia. What they’ve forgotten is that Utopia means no where.
By Joe Moore, Assistant Fire ChiefVerde Valley Fire DistrictCottonwood AZ (July 30, 2018) – On Saturday, August 4th, Verde Valley Fire District and Cottonwood Fire & Medical Department will be hosting a car seat clinic at Station 31, 2700 Godard Road in Cottonwood. The station is at the corner of Highway 260 and Godard Road, 1 mile south of Wal-Mart. Parents are encouraged to stop by to have their car seats installed, to ask questions about car seat safety, or simply check to see if your car seat is safely installed to properly protect their child. You must have the…