Cottonwood AZ (July 23, 2013) – During the last several weeks, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office detectives in conjunction with Sedona and Cottonwood Police Department detectives, reviewed several cases of credit card theft and fraud resulting in the arrest of 33-year-old Natalie Olson of Cottonwood. During this joint effort between the 3 law enforcement agencies, detectives learned the thefts and fraud took place throughout the Sedona, Cottonwood, and Camp Verde areas. By following a paper trail of evidence and utilizing security video from various stores, Olson was identified and arrested on July 11, 2013, for these charges. This complex case remains…
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Sedona AZ (July 23, 2013) – The Sedona Community Foundation is accepting proposals for grant funding from organizations that serve greater Sedona. Nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools and Tribal entities are invited to apply. Applicants must meet stringent criteria, including proof of financial viability and lasting value.
Sedona AZ (July 23, 2013) – Learn to create top-notch photos this summer with award-winning fine art and commercial photographer Susie Reed in classes designed to help photographers of all levels better understand and get comfortable with their cameras and Photoshop. Her classes are being offering in collaboration with Keep Sedona Beautiful and the Sedona Film School, whose members and students will receive a discount.
Grab your blanket or lawn chair and get gussied up for the Bearizona Backwoods BBQ complete with music, mechanical bull and bounce house, gators and snakes up-close and of course some darn good BBQ. Williams AZ (July 22, 2013) – Bearizona is hosting a Backwoods BBQ on August 2nd from 6:00p.m – 10:00p.m. This event will be held in the Fort Bearizona walk-thru area of the park and is open to the public. Live country music presented by Marble Heart will set the mood for the event. Folks can try their best to stay on the mechanical bull or jump…
By Judy Reddington(July 19, 2013) Dear Editor, Whats the difference? A task force, a project team, a commission all engage the citizens. But, how can we best hear the voice of the people? A task force member has a relationship to the task. A project team has a commitment to their project. A commission has a focus and listens to the voice of the people.
Sedona AZ (July 18, 2013) – Not every hero lives in a mansion or works from a smoky, hard-boiled office. Enter Barker, a mysterious man with no memory of his past, and the first fiction novella from local author and former Sedona reporter Patrick Whitehurst. Ferociously handsome and acutely observant, Barker makes his home under the soggy planks of Old Fisherman’s Wharf along California’s foggy Central Coast. His closest friends are an assortment of stray dogs, ranging from a large Rottweiler to a tiny Shih-Tzu, who live with him.
Sedona AZ (July 18, 2013) – Goldenstein Galley is honored to add acclaimed artist Glendon Good’s striking yet graceful kinetic sculpture to the outdoor sculpture garden at their beautiful new location at 70 Dry Creek Rd. Their large stunning sculpture garden has red rock views as the backdrop for work from renowned artists Star York, Liz Wolf, Kevin McCarthy, Dwayne Cranford, Upton“Greyshoes” Ethelbah, Glendon Good and the singing reclaimed metal bells of Cheston Trammel. “Glendon’s work is distinctive and captivating.” Says Linda Goldenstein, “It is a gorgeous addition to our sculpture garden.”
Cottonwood AZ (July 18, 2013) – The Cat’s Vyktrola and Sedona’s own Green Light will rock the Main Stage in Cottonwood, July 19. The Cat’s Vyktrola, led by Vyktoria Pratt Keating and backed by seasoned musicians Dave Rentz on percussion and vocals and Kirk Burnett on banjo and mandolin, have been rocking the local music scene for years with imaginative interpretations of timeless cover songs that cover folk, rock, pop, bluegrass and Celtic tunes from the 1700s to the 1980s.
Sedona, AZ – (July 18, 2013) “There weren’t any commissions eliminated, they were restructured”, says Councilor Barbara Litrell. Some say it looks like every commission was dissolved and city staff will now run any commissions in the future which may be formed for specific tasks. What seems to be missing is compassion for all the Sedona citizens who gave selflessly to their community. Is there room in Sedona City government for compassion?
Sedona AZ (July 17, 2013) – On Wednesday, May 29th, in a special meeting the City Council voted 4 to 3 to eliminate the Sedona Arts and Culture commission and the Art in Public Places Committee (as well as, the Historic Preservation Commission, the Parks and Recreation commission, the budget oversight commission, the housing commission and the sustainability commission and committees).
Clarkdale AZ (July 16, 2013) – Made In Clarkdale, Inc. (MIC) established a new out-reach program this summer by participating in local events with a display table of information and sign-up opportunities for new artists, volunteer members and sponsors. New categories of members have been established by the Board and they want to share this information with the community.
Prescott AZ (July 16, 2013) – YCSO deputies and detectives have continued their investigation regarding the burglary of a Yarnell home following evacuation due to the Yarnell Hill Fire. On July 12, 2013, detectives received an anonymous tip that 22-year-old Thomas Adams was in possession of stolen firearms taken from the victim’s residence. Adams was known to reside in Yarnell and associated with Slone and Frost, already in-custody for the burglary.
Sedona AZ (July 16, 2013) – The 5th Sedona Winefest being held at the Airport Mesa on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 – 29, is seeking artists to enter its second Juried Art Exhibition. Entries must be original art not previously exhibited at the Winefest and must be received by August 31, 2013. In response to the many requests received by last year’s patrons, the 2013 exhibition space has been expanded in size and the Winefest seeks to double the 58 entries received last year. The art exhibition is open to all artists utilizing most visual art mediums. The exhibition…
By Stephen DeVol Sedona AZ (July 14, 2013) – It’s been said that a drop of water that fell on the (Mogolon) Rim 7,000 years ago will just now be reaching Montezuma’s Well. And Tom O’Halleran insists that that is the rate at which the Arizona Legislature works. Tom O’Halleran is a man who knows both the water issues we face and he has seen how the legislature moves. He was in the Arizona House of representatives from 2001 to 2006 and an Arizona Senator from 2007 through 2009. Tom was a champion of water awareness even before he assumed…
By Warren Woodward, Sedona Resident(July 12, 2013) APS recently submitted a bunch of studies to the Arizona Corporation Commission’s “smart” meter docket. The study by the official and impressive sounding “Maine Center for Disease Control” is a standout in terms of shear hogwash. As I wrote in my response below, it’s “… so poorly done that one can only wonder at APS’s grasp on reality….” Researching the Maine report, I was able to find some of the internal emails of the players involved. It is both shocking and sad to think such people have been put in charge of making…