Author: Tommy

Rimrock AZ (February 1, 2018) – UPDATE – The 2 deceased persons found inside the home have been identified as Joseph Noble II, 54, and his wife, Cynthia Noble, 47.Preliminary information – Autopsy results have confirmed evidence reviewed at the scene which indicates Joseph shot his wife, possibly while she was asleep, and then shot and killed himself in the bedroom. There was no sign of a struggle in the home and ballistic evidence indicates a single suspect, Joseph, as the only shooter. Detectives noted there were prior domestic violence issues with the couple and Joseph had received mental health…

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By Kerrie SnyderClarkdale AZ (February 1, 2018) – Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 10th and join us on Main Street in Historic Downtown Clarkdale for our 8th Annual Car Show & Chili Cook-Off sponsored by the Clarkdale Downtown Business Alliance and the Clarkdale Foundation.From 9am to 2pm we’re featuring cars, trucks and motorcycles on Main Street competing in four different categories for the top People’s Choice award of $100 sponsored by Larry Green Chevrolet, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Graham’s Integrity Auto Sales and D&K Service Cycle.

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Camp Verde AZ (February 1, 2018) – Join us on Thursday, February 15th at 2:00 pm for an Author Talk by W.L Jardine, author of the book Beyond Bedrock. The Author:  W.L. Jardine (aka Wendy Krause) is a lover of history and stories that bring out the resourceful natures we have been blessed with.  She is the eldest of seven, a situation that often required resourcefulness.  She taught industrial arts at an inner-city high school for several years.

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By Morgan Langan, Cornville Resident(February 1, 2018)Arizona is a non-judicial foreclosure state as are 31 other states. This means that a judge will never question paperwork submitted by a bank, the result is that your family home can be taken by a bank even if the banks’ documents are fraudulent.In Yavapai County Arizona, the County officials actually assisted a bank in the foreclosure of one family’s home. Morgan Langan and his family purchased a home and the adjacent land in Cornville Arizona in 2007. In 2014, Langan combined the parcels as one parcel following directions from County Development Services Department…

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Sedona AZ (February 1, 2018) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its Living History speaker series on Wednesday February 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the Museum when photographer Ted Grussing will present on “Sedona Wildlife Photography”.Ted is a photographer, naturalist, attorney, author, public speaker, pilot, businessman, gem cutter, jewelry designer, caregiver and family man.  His work focuses on the transient beauty that surrounds each of us every day. In the photo collection he will be sharing, he will focus on “…our non-human friends and neighbors, with whom we  share this wonderful place.”

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Sedona AZ (February 1, 2018) – From now through the end of April, Sedona s City Hall is showing the exciting and fresh collection of new paintings created by Allison Rae Nichols. Save the date to meet and greet Nichols at her reception at City Hall on Wednesday, February 21st from 4:00-6:00 pm.Inspired by themes of romantic love and as the vehicle to express the intricacies of partnership, Allison uses two miniature figurines in her collection, which represent Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. The characters are emboldened by a surreal journey that offers insight into topics of vulnerability, compromise, joy,…

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By Ted Grussing… this is a sequence shot taken about ¼ second after one I sent out last week … the hen is joining the drake in flight and you can see the mud shedding from her feet … and the near perfect reflections of both ducks. I like things that fly and got another flight in late afternoon, followed by dinner at Szechwan restaurant. Home, dessert, and continued work on a video project I am going to have completed by noon tomorrow. I’ll post it on Vimeo and also imbed the video on my website. Think you will enjoy it and…

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By Carson RalstonLibrary Specialist-Adult ProgramsCamp Verde AZ (January 31, 2018) – Join us on Thursday, February 8th at 4:30 pm for the opening reception of our latest art exhibit in the Camp Verde Community Library, followed by Music in the Stacks. The art featured was created by Jordan White, a local artist.  Her exhibit, Beauty in the Eyes of the Beholder, features a collection of acrylic paintings that captures the beauty she sees in the snapshots of life.

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Sedona AZ (January 31, 2018) – Clancy Sage will offer a bread-baking workshop at the Sedona Heritage Museum on Monday, February 19th, at 11:00 a.m. Participants will learn how to make Irish Soda bread. Attendance is limited, so call now to reserve your place. Bring an apron, mixing bowl, and large mixing spoon. At the end of the class, each person will take their bread home to bake, so you should plan your schedule accordingly.  The fee is $5 per person. RSVP required.

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By Ted Grussing… today was one of the neatest days in a long time. After a bunch of stuff this morning I decided to go up to the airport and check out the 3D display on my flight computer, aka iEFIS, as after I re-installed it a couple of days ago I did not see the 3D display, i.e. mountains and stuff that should show up in front of me.

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Cottonwood AZ (January 30, 2018) – Sunday January 29th at approximately 12:02 am the Verde Valley Fire District responded to a residential fire on the 1300 block of E. Bow Maker in the Verde Villages. While enroute the Engine crew upgraded the incident to a working fire protocol due to the visible heavy smoke and fire.

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Cottonwood AZ (January 30, 2018) – A Caring Place owners, Meghan Yu and Julie Keeney, are getting ready to open their adult day care facility in Cottonwood. In celebration, a pre-grand opening and the ribbon cutting ceremony are scheduled on Thursday, February 1st from 2-5 p.m.   They invite everyone interested in seeing the new facility to come.  

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By Ted Grussing… defined as something considered necessary or highly desirable … one of those most important writings of Max Ehrmann, my favorite author and poet. Learn more about Max at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Ehrmann. This is the year that I go sit on the bench in Terra Haute, next to his sculpture.

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Sedona AZ (January 29, 2018) – Leslie and Larry Latour are excited to be back for their third “Music in the House” Valentine’s Day show, Wednesday, February 14th, singing their songs of “Life and Love” in the intimate space of the Sedona Posse Grounds Hub.These two talented long-time singer/songwriters have another emotional and heartfelt collection of tunes about love and life’s entanglements.  They’ll be playing a number of fan favorites, both originals and covers, songs from their 2017 CD “Real Music,” and a number of new tunes for their next CD due out in 2018/2019.  The concert begins at 7…

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Sedona AZ (January 29, 2018) – In honor of Black History Month, Emerson Theater Collaborative kicks off their 10th season with a theater production of Katori Hall’s play The Mountaintop. The production will run from February 23 – 25, 2018 at The Collective’s Sedona’s Vista Hall, 7000 SR 179 Suite C-200, Sedona, AZ 86351.  The play is directed by Sedona resident Michele Lamar Richards and produced by Sedona resident Camilla Ross.  The cast features LA actors, Ricky Davis Jr and Quartay Denaya.

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