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Sedona AZ (May 1, 2013) – A woman in Yavapai County has been scammed out of $3000.00 recently. Are you next? Before we start, let me ask you a few questions to see if you may be the next target. How active are you on the various social networks? Do you have a profile on Facebook, do you place ads on Craigslist, and do you Twitter? If the answer is yes, you may be placing yourself at risk. Did... 

PRESCOTT AZ (May 1, 2013) – Prescott National Forest will begin improvements to the Lynx Lake Recreation Area starting May 1, 2013 through June 1, 2013. Minor improvements at Lynx Lake Southshore Day Use Area will include repairing access to the lake, erosion control and enlarging some of the picnic sites to improve accessibility. Access to the boat ramp and the beach for fishing will remain... 

Prescott police searching for this robbery suspect on the run. Can you identify this person? Shots were fired during the robbery. Prescott AZ (April 30, 2013) – On April 29, 2013, at approximately 5:00 PM, an unknown male suspect entered a jewelry store in the 300 block of North Montezuma Street, Prescott. The suspect pepper sprayed the female owner of the business, stole a $1,250.00 piece of... 

Joshua Stratford arrested Sedona AZ (April 29, 2013) – On April 27, 2013, at approximately 7:30 PM, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to campgrounds in the Fossil Creek area regarding a domestic violence assault. While driving to the area, deputies encountered a vehicle containing the victim, her son, and two others who were fleeing. The victim indicated her son’s father,... 

Sedona AZ (April 28, 2013) – The construction of the two-mile-long climbing lane near the top of Copper Canyon Hill will require closing Arizona Interstate 17 in both directions on Thursday, May 2, 2013, for up to one hour between midnight and 1 a.m. as crews prepare for blasting rock cuts along the highway. Traffic on northbound I-17 will be stopped at State Route 169 and southbound I-17 will... 

Sedona AZ (April 27, 2013) – Yavapai College will hold five separate commencement ceremonies this spring as more than 1,230 students receive degrees or certificates during its forty-third year of commencement ceremonies. The public is invited to join in celebrating the accomplishments of these students. Yavapai College promotes the ideal that acknowledging one’s achievements, the hard work... 

Sedona AZ (April 26, 2013) – Warming weather means mosquito breeding season and increased concern about illness caused by the West Nile Virus (WNV). The virus is usually transmitted through mosquito bites. Therefore, the easiest and best way to combat WNV is to reduce the potential for mosquitoes to breed and the likelihood of being bitten by a mosquito. When the weather turns warmer, the City... 

Sedona AZ (April 25, 2013) – Spring is a time for outdoor activities and a favorite with children is bicycle riding. The Sedona Fire District and Don Nelms Farmers Insurance Agency invite students at Big Park Community School to bring their bikes to school on May 3, 2013, to participate in the annual Bike Rodeo. This fun safety event rotates between the two elementary schools in Sedona, and for... 

J. Rick Normand Sedona AZ (April 25, 2013) –  The following is an Open Letter to the City of Sedona Council and Sedona taxpayers and visitors written and submitted by J. Rick Normand, a Sedona resident: Dear Councilor(s), If your Budget Oversight Commission doesn’t know what the chart below is telling them about forecasting excise tax collections over the next couple of years, then I...