Sedona AZ (April 18, 2014) – Campfire and smoking restrictions will be implemented at 8:00 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2014, on the Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott and Tonto National Forests in order to protect public health and reduce preventable human-caused fires. On the Kaibab National Forest, restrictions will apply only to the Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts. Fire restrictions will not yet... 

Sedona AZ (April 17, 2014) – As fire danger increases, the Sedona Fire District in conjunction with other local, state and federal agencies, will be implementing fire restrictions as of Friday, April 18, 2014, at 8:00 in the morning. All open burn permits have been canceled. These restrictions include all open burning. Fireworks and other pyrotechnic displays are expressly prohibited. Other types... 

Sedona AZ (April 15, 2014) – Just after 1:30 in the afternoon of April 14, 2014, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a home in the 11900 Block of East Mingus View Drive, Cornville, Arizona. Deputies were told that the live-in girlfriend of Joshua Myers, 35, and her daughter had been held hostage at gunpoint for two hours following a domestic argument. Myers eventually released... 

Sedona AZ (April 15, 2014) – Coconino County Arizona Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives arrested a 44-year-old man of Valle, Arizona, on one count of child molestation involving a seven year-old child. On Wednesday, April 9, 2014, a Sheriff’s Sergeant assigned to the Williams Grand Canyon Patrol Division was dispatched to a Coconino County school. Upon arrival, the Sergeant spoke with a student’s... 

Sedona AZ (April 14, 2014) – On Friday, April 11, 2014, at 6:00 in the evening, more than 60 community members gathered at the Law Enforcement Administration Facility, Sawmill Road, Flagstaff, for the 2014 Woods Watch Training. Obvious in the distance to the people walking from the parking lot to the training building was the ominous massive black column of smoke being produced by the Fisher... 

Arizona hot air balloon in flight Sedona AZ (April 14, 2014) – This morning, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a hot air balloon accident in an area of Old Cordes, eight miles east of Mayer, Arizona. The call came in around 8:00 in the morning but YCSO deputies were cancelled after the balloon’s crew indicated help was unnecessary. A second call came in soon after 9:00... 

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock Sedona AZ (April 14, 2014) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: What’s the true significance of the recent craze to be “politically correct?” After Sedona incorporated, seven candidates were elected to serve as Sedona’s “City Council” one of whom was selected by the council to sit as presiding Mayor. They were called “Council... 

Yavapai County Sheriff’s Area Commands Map Sedona AZ (April 14, 2014) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is required to release the following information pursuant to ARS 13-3825, the Community Notification on Sex Offenders Law. The sex offender in this publication has indicated that he will be living in the unincorporated area of Yavapai County. It is the responsibility of the Chief... 

Dale Stewart missing Sedona AZ (April 13, 2014) – On April 12, 2014, around 8:00 p.m., Yavapai County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 2500 block of South Hill Street in Humboldt regarding a missing adult male, 49-year-old Dale Stewart. His wife told deputies she confirmed that Stewart left work at 5:00 p.m. to head home but he has not been seen since. Stewart only works about... 

Sedona AZ (April 12, 2014) – As the U.S. Forest Service fire crews continue to battle the Fisher Fire burning southeast of Flagstaff, Arizona, Coconino County Emergency Management is encouraging residents to register for its CodeRED emergency notification system. CodeRED is a free service that alerts residents and businesses about time-sensitive general and emergency situations that are either...