Sedona AZ (July 6, 2014) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office routinely employs inmates housed at the Camp Verde Detention for duties in and outside the Detention Center. Not only do the inmates benefit from positive use of their time, but there is a side benefit of cost savings to county taxpayers. Over the last several weeks, Camp Verde Detention personnel have continued to seek out and... 

Sedona AZ (July 4, 2014) – Within a few minutes after calling 911 I was on a stretcher, in a few more minutes at Sedona Medical Center’s ER. Several hours later I was admitted to the Verde Valley Medical Center with acute pancreatitis, a bad gallbladder, and sepsis. In response to all this the heart began to atrial fibrillate and body temperature rose. Considered for surgery the following... 

Sedona AZ (July 2, 2014) – As we celebrate the nation’s independence this Fourth of July, the Yavapai County Office of Emergency Management urges extreme caution because fire conditions remain hazardous and extreme. It suggests being cognizant of the following: Please remember to put safety first at all times! Currently a fire ban is in effect for all of Yavapai County. Residential propane... 

Sedona AZ (July 1, 2014) – The DRAFT Minutes from the June 25, 2014, Sedona Fire District Public Budget Hearing and Business meeting are available below. Please remember these Minutes will not be officially approved by the Board until the July meeting and are subject to change: Click here for the 6/25/14 DRAFT SFD Budget Hearing and Board Minutes Thank you. Tricia Greer Executive Assistant 928-204-8909 Sedona... 

Award winning playwright Michael PeachSedona AZ (July 1, 2014) – The Sedona Heritage Museum presents Michael Peach in a performance of his new original show Deceptions, Lies & Alibis on Saturday, July 5, 2014. The show begins at 1:30 PM. “Strange tales have been told by those who rode Arizona’s rugged trails. And sometimes a fact ain’t exactly exact when you scrutinize details,”... 

Sedona AZ (June 22, 2014) – Phoenix Attorney Robert F. Hughes was suspended from the practice of law for violating the Rules of Professional Conduct. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Arizona Supreme Court ordered that Hughes be suspended for six months and one day. Hughes entered into a Diversion Agreement with the State Bar of Arizona in April 2012. After failing to comply with the terms... 

Sedona AZ (June 22, 2014) –  Authorities report that two telephone scams are on the rise. The perpetrators seem to be targeting elderly victims, but all citizens are potentially at risk. In the first scam reported to the Consumer Protection Agency, consumers receive unsolicited phone calls from individuals claiming to be local, state or federal law enforcement officers. The caller tells the... 

Lakhta Center, Copyright proektvlahte.ru_1 Sedona AZ (June 21, 2014) – Nowhere in Europe are taller buildings going up than in Russia. St. Petersburg is currently witnessing the construction of the continent’s future tallest skyscraper, Lakhta Center. At a height of 463 meters, the tapering, pointed super tall will surpass the current record-holder, Moscow’s Mercury City, by no fewer than... 

Sedona AZ (June 18, 2014) – In January 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed pollution controls at six facilities in Arizona to improve visibility at national parks and wilderness areas. EPA proposed a federal plan to limit emissions such as nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide tailored to six facilities: Tucson Electric Power’s Sundt Plant in Tucson, Chemical Lime Nelson in... 

Sedona AZ (June 12, 2014) – Summer is a great time to take that long-overdue vacation or make much-needed home repairs, but as the weather heats up, so do scams. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns about popular summer scams of which consumers should be aware: 1. Vacation Scams: Fake travel agents and websites use too-good-to-be-true deals only to take your money. Whether it’s a fake timeshare...