by ASSOCIATED PRESS May 2 2010–Police found an “amateurish” but potentially powerful bomb that apparently began to detonate but did not explode in a smoking sport utility vehicle in Times Square, authorities said Sunday. Thousands of tourists were cleared from the streets for 10 hours after two vendors alerted police to the suspicious vehicle, which contained three propane tanks,... 

          Mark you calendar for Wednesday, May 19th, at 11:30 am for a fabulous lunch with the Verde Valley Republican Women at Los Abrigados Resort and Spa, Hwy. 179 and El Portal Lane, Sedona.           Continuing our mission to educate the public about the many candidates seeking elected office this year, we are pleased to host two speakers this month.  Joe Jaraczewski, candidate... 

SEDONA AZ  April 27, 2010–Retired WWII Air Force Captain Edward R. Betts has loaned a small collection of historic ship models to the Sedona Public Library, 3250 White Bear Road, from now until the afternoon of May 13, 2010.  Betts, the father of Sedona local Dr. Ellen S. Betts, built the models during his early retirement in the 1980s and into the 90s.   Noteworthy vessels in the collection... 

‘Earth Days’ – the film, music and discussion on Thursday, April 22 begins at 7 PM at OTCA, 5th and Main, Cottonwood.  Admission is free, donations for Sustainable Arizona.  More info: (928) 634-0940   www.oldtowncenter.org   The ‘Earth Days’ Film Looks Back at Environmental Movement.  The celebration of Earth Day is a call to action. Can you remember when everyone in... 

***Folksville News*** Folksville, AZ (USA) (Population/Readership 664)  Mailing Address: PO Box 1138, Cornville, AZ 86325   31st Story, PASSING THE TORCH As the final member of the “Original 8 Road Warriors“, I have decided to step aside to let someone else define the future of the litter cleanup, recycling and education movement that we began in February 2009.  Our movement, which entails... 

Letter to the Editor:   The upcoming Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival can still use a LOT of volunteer support.  A great deal of setup effort makes this wonderful event possible!  If you are willing and available, even for a few hours, on any day from Monday, April 19th, through Saturday, April 24th, then please contact Barbie Hart  birdyverde@gmail.com.    Chip Norton, Friends of Verde... 

Sedona AZ (April 14, 2010)-The Verde Valley Republican Women will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on April 21, 2010 at Los Abrigados Resort and Spa located on Highway 179 and El Portal Lane in Sedona. The scheduled speaker is Bradley Beauchamp, candidate for Arizona Congressional District 1. The Verde Valley Republican Women support Beauchamp’s candidacy because the organization “believes... 

The public is invited to attend an Open House for the finalists for the City of Sedona Police Chief position on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.  This event will be held at Sedona City Hall in the Council Chambers located at 102 Roadrunner Drive.  The finalists are: Paul Barrows from Urbandale, IA; Richard Clore from Mesa, AZ; Raymond Cota from Corona, CA; Don Daniel from Casa Grande,... 

Sedona AZ-April 11 2010–POWER PATHS – a documentary on what happens when our need for more electrical power intersects with people living along the Colorado Plateau Sedona Public Library on Sunday, April 11 at 1 pm – Free Strip mines and power plants have provided royalties and jobs to Native Americans along with pollution, cancer and environmental devastation. POWER PATHS follows... 

Due April 15 2010–Not enough time to complete your 2009 income taxes before the deadline?  Sedona Times subscriber and city resident, Petra L., found an IRS.gov web site form that allows for an extension. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf  Read More →