Author: Tommy Acosta

Sedona Film Festival hosts big-screen presentation of art series at Mary D. Fisher theatreSedona AZ (October 26, 2020) – Sedona International Film Festival presents the Great Art on Screen series with “Bernini”. The event will show in Sedona on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 4 and 7 p.m. at the festival’s Mary D. Fisher Theatre.Great Art on Screen is a series of documentaries featuring an in-depth look at the most extraordinary and groundbreaking art masters of their time.No artist defined 17th-century Rome more than Gian Lorenzo Bernini did, working under nine popes and leaving an indelible mark on the Eternal City.…

The last day to vote early in-person or vote a replacement ballot is Friday, October 30, 2020Prescott AZ (October 26, 2020) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to announce that the last day to vote early in-person or vote a replacement ballot is Friday, October 30, 2020Voters may vote early in-person or vote a replacement ballot at the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office 1015 Fair St., Prescott or 10 S. 6th St., Cottonwood Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Proper identification is required.All Automatic Ballots-by-Mail must be returned to the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office or to an…

Seasonal road closures likely around the cornerFlagstaff AZ (October 26, 2020) – Though the forest road to Lockett Meadow has now been repaired and reopened, the stunning fall colors of Lockett Meadow have concluded and seasonal road closures may be just around the corner.Forest Road (FR) 552 — the only forest road leading to Lockett Meadow — is once again accessible to the public after it closed Wednesday in order to repair large ruts and washboards that had made the road difficult and dangerous to travel.

Camp Verde AZ (October 26, 2020) – The health insurance landscape can be confusing, but free, local in-person help is available at Camp Verde Community Library. The library is here to help you learn about and enroll in health insurance coverage plans. Thanks to a Libraries Connecting You to Coverage grant from the Public Library Association, specific staff have received the training and access to certify the library as a Counselor Designated Organization with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.Open enrollment on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces starts November 1 and ends December 15. This is the time for consumers to examine…

Sedona AZ (October 26, 2020) – APS will replace two poles at 165 Inspirational Dr. and 130 Inspirational Dr. on Nov. 4, 2020, in which Inspirational Drive will be open to local traffic but closed to through traffic with a detour in place between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. [Note: this work was originally scheduled for Oct. 26, 2020 but was rescheduled to Nov. 4. 2020.]For more information, contact APS representative Jonathan Meyer at (928) 646-8489 or jonathan.meyer@aps.com and reference Job #WA333965.

Political Satire by Tommy Acosta(October 24, 2020)If I was a judge at professional prize fight, I would call Thursday’s presidential debate a draw.Sure, there were a few hard punches thrown by the pugilists but nothing that could knock their opponent out or even just knock him to the ground.Basically, it was the same blah blah blah we have heard regurgitated for the last two weeks ad nauseum.Did either of them sway anyone who is presently on the fence one way or another? Nope.

Do Not Mail your Automatic Ballot-by-Mail after Tuesday, October 27, 2020Prescott AZ (October 24, 2020) – Yavapai County Recorder, Leslie Hoffman would like to announce that the last day to mail your Automatic Ballot-by-Mail through USPS is Tuesday, October 27, 2020.All Ballots-by-Mail must be returned to the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office or to an Official Ballot Drop Box location no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Do not mail your ballot after Tuesday, October 27, 2020 as it may not arrive in time. Late ballots will not be tabulated. Be sure to sign your affidavit…

Quick Response by YCSO deputies leads to Suspect’s Arrest Although it normally goes without saying, it must be stated again that you should NEVER leave a vehicle running unattended especially with a child in the car. These types of incidents are rare in our community but CAN happen. This situation could have turned tragic depending on the actions and intent of the suspect. All of us at the Sheriff’s Office are relieved that the child is safe, and the suspect will face charges. Cottonwood AZ (October 24, 2020) – On October 21, 2020, just after 7:30 AM, the owner of a…

Sedona AZ (October 24, 2020) – The Sedona Heritage Museum’s annual Veterans Day Tribute will be a virtual program this year in deference to the on-going pandemic.Instead of a public gathering at the Museum’s historic Fruit Packing Shed, they have created a 30-minute program with many of the usual elements of their beloved annual Veterans Day celebration. This program will air for the first time on November 11th at 11 a.m. on the City of Sedona’s cable tv channel and on Yavapai Broadcasting’s webtv station. The program will also appear on the Museum’s YouTube channel for later viewing and re-viewing. To…

Cottonwood AZ (October 24, 2020) – On Thursday, October 22, 2020, David Alexander Bremner, 54, of Cottonwood, was convicted by a Yavapai County jury of Possession of Dangerous Drugs for Sale, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Spiritous Liquor in Motor Vehicle.The charges stem from July 26, 2019, when a deputy from the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office observed a Ford Taurus speeding and cross over the gore line at the ramp from the General Crook Trail on Interstate 17. Bremner, who was a passenger in the vehicle, had an empty bottle of whiskey at his feet. During a subsequent search of…

The City of Cottonwood & Camp Verde Community Library Present: Blue Shell Bash – Mario Kart Fun Day on the Big Screens!Camp Verde AZ (October 24, 2020) – The Cottonwood Public Library, Camp Verde Community Library, and Cottonwood Parks and Recreation Department are partnering to host the first Verde Valley eSports event on November 13 and 14, in Camp Verde and Cottonwood, respectively.  Blue Shell Bash is an all-ages Mario Kart 8 Deluxe casual play day, held in person and virtually. Players can participate from home on their Nintendo Switch by adding one of the Libraries’ Friend Codes, which will be posted on…

Prescott AZ (October 24, 2020) – UPDATE – Thanks to the much-appreciated cooperation of the United States Marshal’s Service’s Violent Offender Task Force, there is now an additional $5,000 available for a tipster who provides information leading to the arrest of Robert David Pearsall III.  Pearsall is still wanted on charges of Attempted 1st Degree Homicide and two counts of Aggravated Assault stemming from an  incident in September of 2018 in which he attacked a  male victim striking him multiple times about the face and head with a hardened piece of wood causing serious injury.  

By John Roberts, Sedona Resident(October 24, 2020)We hear Trump claim that in reference to coronvirus we ( America ) are “turning the corner”.What he neglects to say is which way we are turning as he infers this is a good action or in the right direction.

Encore series will feature popular Met Operas returning to the big screenSedona AZ (October 23, 2020) – The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the encore of the Met Opera productions of Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” and Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci” (from the 2015 season) on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. There will be a pre-opera talk at 9 a.m. led by Russell Fox.The cast of “Cavalleria Rusticana” and “Pagliacci” includes Eva-Maria Westbroek (Santuzza), Patricia Racette (Nedda), Marcelo Álvarez Turiddu/Canio), George Gagnidze (Alfio/Tonio). Fabio Luisi is the conductor of the operas.

Rimrock AZ (October 23, 2020) – On October 17, 2020, around 2:35 AM, numerous deputies were dispatched to the 5200 block of N Dave Wingfield Road in Rimrock, regarding a suspicious incident, possible arson. One of the deputies assigned to the incident had spoken by phone with 34-year-old Jerry Follett as he was apparently the subject of the disturbance. Jerry was despondent over several personal issues and mentioned suicide during the conversation before disconnecting the call. Family members had moved to safety from Jerry’s attempts to burn a trailer they were occupying and waiting at a nearby business for deputies.…