Verde Valley AZ (July 11, 2016) – Today, Jack Bates Rider III, 36 of Milton, Florida, was sentenced to 18 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections, without the possibility of parole, by the Honorable Joseph C. Butner of the Yavapai County Superior Court. On May 3, 2016, Rider was convicted of Second Degree Murder for the Murder of Krystil Wilson by a Yavapai County jury.
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By Ted GrussingThere is a formation within Sycamore Canyon that I really like and normally have photographed it from the south looking towards the north. Saturday I spent about an hour shooting familiar formations like this from new perspectives and in this case pretty much directly down on it … I liked the sweeping curves of the rock formation.
Sedona Lit is a series by Dr. Elizabeth Oakes, an award winning poet and former Shakespeare professor. A Sedonian of three years, she will highlight the literature, written or performed, of Sedona, past and present. By Elizabeth Oakes (July 11, 2016) The monsoon season is upon us. Our normally bluest of blue sky turns gray, and the rock formations and mountains shroud themselves in mist, sometimes looking for all the world like, say, an antique Chinese watercolor. All that’s needed is the sage climbing the mountain to the hut. We have plenty of sages in Sedona; maybe someday we’ll see…
Sedona AZ (July 11, 2016) – Rowe Fine Art Gallery’s distinguished painters are inspired by the desert Southwest’s landscape and wildlife, both of which rely on the renewing rains of summer’s monsoons. This month, Rowe Gallery celebrates the return of the summer storms with Monsoon Madness, a show that highlights new works by gallery painters. Monsoon Madness takes place August 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. in conjunction with the Sedona Gallery Association’s 1st Friday Gallery Tour.
Sedona AZ (July 10, 2016) – The July 18 monthly voter education program of the League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley will feature Larry Gould, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northern Arizona University and Executive Director of the Western Social Science Association.
Sedona AZ (July 10, 2016) – The July meeting for the Sedona Camera Club will feature long-time Sedona photographer Bob Coates of Bob Coates Photography. Bob will share his experience of judging photographic images at the international level. He has judged photography contests all over the country for state, district and international competitions. Trained by Professional Photographers of America (PPA), Coates will be sharing thoughts, opinions and ideas with the club on what makes a wonderful photograph. The club will provide images for Bob to score and share comments on why the images were scored the way they were.
By Ted Grussing… of oceans and cool … and sleep! Very long, but fun day today and a lot of deferred work done at the airport cleaning out the storage bins, getting things organized (no kidding, I actually did that) and waxed the plane.
By Red Rose Team MembersCottonwood AZ (July 8, 2016) – Red Rose Re-Tails Thrift, the pop-up store that opened its doors in August of 2015 in Cottonwood announced at the beginning of June that it would be closing by the end of that month. Regular shoppers, and community members voiced their sadness, to see one of their favorite thrift stores leaving. When told the reasons why, they understood completely. “It’s about the animals, and it always has been.”Red Rose Inspiration for Animals is going to be putting more resources and hard work into the nine different animal rescue and assistance…
Verde Valley AZ (July 8, 2016) – Just today, YCSO deputies have responded to several calls regarding target shooting in Yavapai County. This is a reminder that a Stage 1 Fire Ban remains in effect for the Prescott National Forest and Yavapai County along with all local fire departments and districts. Yavapai County and Forest Service officials continue to evaluate conditions, but with a lack of rain in the forecast, the fire restrictions will remain. As always, target shooting is never permitted on State Trust Land.
125 Juried Artists; Oaxacan Wood Carver Mario Castellanos Gonzales; William Eaton TrioSedona AZ (July 8, 2016) – Held against the backdrop of Sedona’s breathtaking red rock vistas, the Sedona Arts Festival will present its 26th annual fine art festival on Saturday, Oct. 8 and Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. Attracting artists from New York to California, this renowned festival will showcase a diverse line up of 125 juried artists as well as live music, food and art fun for the kids. The Sedona Arts Festival is held on the campus of Sedona Red Rock High School, 990 Upper Red Rock Loop Road in West…
Cottonwood AZ (July 8, 2016) – The local Chapter of Professional Women’s Group is holding their quarterly luncheon of 2016 on Tuesday July 19, 2016. The luncheon is at the Cottonwood Recreation Center from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM and includes a speaker presentation, networking opportunities, and a catered lunch by Jerona Cafe. And, you won’t want to miss the fabulous raffle and door prizes.
By Ted Grussing… I left one in charge of the house this morning when I headed up to the airport, but it seems she is getting sick of me just taking off and leaving her at home whilst I have fun plying the unseen pathways in the sky. Using her feline powers, she transported herself to the airport and commandeered this Hawker 800XP and as you can see was totally focused on her getaway.
Verde Valley AZ (July 6, 2016) – The case shared below should serve as an example to parents and guardians that monitoring the social media activities of your children at any age is CRITICAL. Never assume things are ok without checking social media accounts unannounced and talking with your child/teen about cyber safety. Law Enforcement has seen numerous cases like this around the country and many result in tragedy when the stalker arranges personal contact with his victims. As in this case, young victims will often hide the relationship with stalkers either out of fear of the suspect or to avoid…
By Ted Grussing… I had a beautiful morning flight as the clouds were forming and cloud base over the plateau was less than 8,000’ and I easily went on top at a little over 9500’; couldn’t get the shots I wanted, so adjusted my tripod by about 1500’ vertically which gave me the angles I wanted to shoot through the clouds.
Camp Verde AZ (July 5, 2016) – UPDATE – Yesterday, July 4, 2016, suspect William Nelson was released from Flagstaff Medical Center and booked into the Camp Verde Detention Center on charges including Intent to Commit Murder with premeditation, Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement Officers. He is being held without bond.Detectives provided additional information from the suspect’s confrontation with the victim on Highway 169. As the victim drove east on Highway 169 towards I17, she sensed she was being followed. When she slowed to make a left turn, a vehicle pulled next to her and the driver began…