Sedona AZ (August 10, 2013) – In 2012, according to the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), Arizona ranked as the 14 worst in the country for a “food hardship” rate, up from the 15th worst in 2011. One in five Arizona households (20.9%) are food insecure. According to local research conducted by Cornucopia Community Advocates, one out of four adults are food insecure and one... 

Gary Chamberlain, Folksville USA Point Man challenges all to get involved in keeping America the beautiful with Folksville USA Sedona AZ (July 31, 2013) – Folksville USA is promoting BagReadyJobs as a teaching and learning and earning opportunity for our nation’s youth groups. BagReadyJobs is an anti litter effort supported by local businesses and residents donations and volunteer hours. Youth... 

Sedona AZ (July 31, 2013) – An elderly Prescott man fell victim to four counts of alleged fraud over a week long period in mid-July. The victim, 82, told Prescott police he was contacted four separate times over a single week by individuals who claimed to work for American Sweepstakes. The victim allegedly mailed a cashier’s check for $2,500 after the initial contact, but never received... 

Sedona Community Pool Sedona AZ (July 29, 2013) – The Sedona Posse Grounds Park Community Pool is open for business this fall through November 9, 2013. The fall schedule will offer Open Swim, Lap Swim, Water Aerobics, and Masters Swim. Parents, bring your children to enjoy the pool during Open Swim during weekday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. or Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lap swimmers... 

Sedona AZ (July 24, 2013) – The Sedona Fire District agenda for its SFD Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at 4:30 PM (Executive Session at the beginning of the meeting) at Station #1 in west Sedona is below; remember this Agenda may be revised up to 24 hours before the scheduled meeting:  Read More →

Sedona AZ (July 23, 2013) – In a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor, Kevin Ordean at Northern Arizona University has started a petition to the Arizona State Legislature and Governor Jan Brewer which says: We, the undersigned, petition the Arizona Legislature to pass a law requiring the mandatory labeling of products that contain genetically modified ingredients and the Governor of Arizona to... 

Sedona AZ (July 22, 2013) – The Sedona Verde Valley Pride will celebrate its fifth annual Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender (LBGT) weekend event in Cottonwood, Arizona, in September. Organizers are promoting the event as pet-friendly (well-behaved expected, leashes mandatory). A variety of activities have been planned for the weekend and may be found on the website. On Saturday, September... 

Batter up! Sedona AZ (July 21, 2013) – The City of Tolleson Arizona is offering a men’s 16” softball league for fall 2013. The league is organized and administered under American Softball Association (ASA) guidelines. The season will consist of eight weeks of single games and a single elimination tournament played at Veterans Park, 8601 West Van Buren. Registration must be delivered in person... 

Sedona AZ (July 19, 2013) – On July 16, 2013, around 9:00 in the morning, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office K9 deputy stopped a blue 2005 Toyota Corolla on north Arizona I-17 for equipment and moving violations. The car was driven by 23-year-old Darren Keller and his passenger, 22-year-old Jose Ramirez. The two men held Colorado identifications and claimed they were heading home from Phoenix.  During... 

NAFB volunteers cutting firewood for distribution Sedona AZ (July 18, 2013) – Northern Arizona Food Bank (NAFB) has been helping low income families, seniors, and disabled individuals with free firewood during the winter months. There are many families in Northern Arizona living without plumbing and electricity dependent on firewood for heating and cooking needs. NAFB works hard to fill this...