City of Sedona 2015 Employee of the Year Patty Lewis Sedona AZ (July 7, 2015) – On Friday, June 26, 2015, the City of Sedona Employee of the Year award was presented to Patty Lewis, Community Development Services Representative, as part of the employee recognition event held at City Hall. Patty started with the City of Sedona almost six years ago in her current position and has grown tremendously... 

Sedona AZ (July 7, 2015) – Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office has provided additional information regarding the actions of the victim’s 39-year-old uncle during this drowning incident. The following is a synopsis from case reports: As the uncle and his nephew were attempting to recross the Verde River to return to their vehicle, the uncle told YCSO deputies he stepped off a ledge into water... 

Sedona AZ (July 7, 2015) – The Arizona Community Foundation is seeking proposals for funding from nonprofit organizations across the state to promote and advance animal welfare. Funding is available through a collection of animal-related funds established with the Arizona Community Foundation. Grant monies are available for projects that support wild animals and domestic pets in Arizona state... 

Sedona AZ (July 7, 2015) – More that 15 years ago, the Arizona Community Foundation, the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Families, and The Arizona Republic partnered to establish the Child Abuse Prevention License Plate program to raise funds for projects and programs throughout Arizona that prevent child abuse, stopping the pain before it starts. This year, more than $475,000 in... 

Sedona AZ (July 6, 2015) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Incompetence and Misinformation at the ACC’s “Consumer Services” Information Perspective by Warren Woodward Sedona, Arizona The ACC is tasked with the responsibility to protect AZ ratepayers by weighing the costs and benefits of all state utility requests. Among the emails and documents I recently... 

Burglary suspect Felbob arrested with handguns Sedona AZ (July 6, 2015) – In several prior media reports, unlocked vehicles have been targeted by burglars looking for an easy opportunity to steal valuables. In one incident, an unlocked vehicle contained two firearms which were stolen. Consider this your tip of the day:  REMOVE VALUABLES FROM PARKED VEHICLES AND ALWAYS LOCK YOUR CAR EVEN IF PARKED... 

The Original Arizona Road Warriors launched an anti litter campaign to bring awareness that ADOT was not fulfilling its tax mandated litter clean up program which has grown to include businesses, organizations, schools and churches and individual volunteers who are making a difference in keeping America and Arizona the Beautiful. Sedona AZ (July 6, 2015) –  Only through the combined efforts... 

Forest prescribed burn method Sedona AZ (July 6, 2015) – Fire managers on the Bradshaw Ranger District are planning to burn piles Tuesday, July 7 through Sunday, July 12 pending favorable weather conditions. Specific days to burn will be determined by current and expected weather patterns which allows fire managers to make every effort to minimize smoke impacts to nearby communities. Ponderosa Park... 

AZ U.S. Congressman Gosar Adopt a Highway group in action Sedona AZ (July 5, 2015) – America the Beautiful & BagReadyJobs extends an Arizona Shout Out to U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar’s Adopt-A-Highway Group. America the Beautiful and BagReadyJobs is always seeking stories about our elected officials who participate in the ADOT Adopt-A-Highway program. The following email from the Arizona... 

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock Sedona AZ (July 1, 2015) – So how many are still in Sedona who lived here when voters approved to incorporate? The few remaining must surely recall that “NO CITY PROPERTY TAX” was a huge stipulation without which incorporation might never have been given the green light. Sales tax was favored because it wasn’t discriminatory against property...