… 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…
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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,…
… it looks like both the eaglet/fledglings from last spring have made it through the first year and they are still hanging together and hunting in the same area within the area where they were hatched. I got several shots of both of them in the same tree so I could check them against photos used to determine approximate age. Lots of branches in those photos so other than ID they were not worth much. The photo above is of one of the now juvenile bald eagles taking off from a branch in one of the bays on the north end of…
Sedona News – The National Theatre of London continues its season with its acclaimed new production of “Dr. Strangelove” showing in Sedona on Sunday and Tuesday, April 27 and 29. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALXh9rOvzfs The Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere at its Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece “Dr. Strangelove”. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley. “Dr. Strangelove”…
Verde Valley News – Elizabeth “Liz” Peters, lead faculty for the College’s Electrical & Instrumentation Technology and Applied Pre-Engineering programs, is the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) 2025 Faculty Excellence Award Winner for Faculty Innovation. One of nine Awards of Excellence the AACC bestows annually, the Faculty Innovation award was presented to Peters at the AACC Awards of Excellence Gala April 15 in Nashville, Tenn. The award recognized Peters for her groundbreaking work in hands-on, technology-driven instruction. “Liz epitomizes the student-centered faculty member who is always looking for ways to better her teaching and improve student outcomes. I was…
Sedona News – Join Rebecca Hardcastle Wright, PhD, a Phoenix-based futurist, author, and coach, for an illuminating journey into Exoconsciousness. This transformative concept explores humanity’s innate ability to connect, communicate, and co-create with ETs, multidimensionals, and spiritual beings. Rebecca shares the cutting-edge innovations of the Exoconscious Coaching Community: Functioning Space-Earth Consciousness Technology Contactee Co-Creation with Telepathy and Discernment Earth-Cosmic Healing Protocols Art as Communication Exoconscious Plasma Project Planetary Constitution This presentation offers a fresh paradigm and workable solutions for understanding our potential as conscious, cosmic beings. As we navigate a future directed towards space exploration, cultivating an Exoconscious perspective reshapes…
Yavapai County News – MATFORCE invites community members to participate in upcoming events scheduled for April and May. These free events aim to increase awareness about substance use in our communities, provide additional support for parents, provide tools to help someone with a substance use disorder or mental health problem, and increase knowledge on identifying an overdose and how to reverse it. April Events: Rethink Your Drink: Increase Awareness of the Health Impacts of Alcohol: Presented by Laurel Abdelnour, M.A. Thursday, April 24, 2025, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. This virtual presentation covers recommended alcohol limits, standard drinks, and health…
Sedona News – From Bach to the Beatles and barn-burners to ballads, audiences delight when world-renowned fingerstyle guitarist Richard Smith returns with his solo concert to Sedona by popular demand. There will be one show on Monday, April 28 at 7 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, presented by the Sedona International Film Festival. Richard Smith is a British fingerstyle guitarist, renowned for his variety of styles and techniques, entertaining performances and engaging charisma. Inspired by iconic guitarists like Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Jerry Reed, Django Reinhardt and Joe Pass, Smith’s unique style blends country, jazz, classical and ragtime…
By Rabbi Alicia Magal The JCSVV offers soul-enriching services, programs, and classes, all listed on the synagogue website, jcsvv.org. Visitors are welcome to attend services after a security check. Those who cannot attend in person can access the service through zoom. Erev Shabbat services, led by Rabbi Alicia Magal, begin at 5:30 pm on Friday, April 25, including songs to usher in the Sabbath, prayers of healing for loved ones, and Kaddish, the Mourner’s prayer in memory of those who have passed away recently or around this date in past years. Yom HaShoa, Holocaust Remembrance Day, will also be observed…
Sedona, AZ — Editor Comment: This is a different approach to the Bear Howard Chronicles. This is a 20-minute audio discussion between Bear Howard and an intellectual about the current state of America and some projections about its future. Take the time to listen to this 20-minute discussion. I hope you enjoy the back-and-forth discussion between Mr. Howard and Glaucon. In this discussion they explore why many perceive AI generally leans “left” in political discourse and affiliation. It’s a discussion on the reality of life in America in 2025 and a prophecy about the future. Bear Howard said On the news this morning, I heard…