Sedona AZ (July 30, 2012) – Gary Chamberlain, Folksville USA spokesman, writes in a SedonaEye.com Letter to the Editor: Dear Mr. John McReynolds, District 2 County Supervisor Candidate: As the “Point Man” for Folksville USA, I wish to thank you for your contribution to the $10 per bag effort being promoted on both sides of the Mingus Mountains. Folksville USA is thanking you since we have... 

Cottonwood AZ (July 29, 2012) – It has been a hot summer in the Verde Valley and it is getting hotter with the primary election just around the corner. Voters go to the polls on August 28, 2012 for Primary Election Day to select candidates running for various county, state and national offices. The League of Women Voters Greater Verde Valley will hold several candidate forums throughout... 

Sedona AZ (July 27, 2012) – Sedona Fire Chief Kris Kazian sent the following Facebook message about the Sedona Fire District Pink Heals fundraising event. Read the full story on SedonaEye.com at https://sedonaeye.com/sedona-fire-department-wears-pink-heals. Firefighters Union 3690 charity presented a check for $3000 to Love4Amanda. The event was beautiful. Thanks to everyone who attended!!... 

Sedona AZ (July 27, 2012) – The following July 18, 2012 Minutes of the Sedona Fire District Public Budget Hearing and Regular Board Meeting are published without SedonaEye.com editorial comment: ~ DRAFT ~ SFD PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING Station #1 – 2860 Southwest Drive – West Sedona – Multipurpose Room Wednesday, July 18, 2012 / 3:30 PM – Executive Session / 4:30... 

Pinal County Courthouse FLORENCE AZ (July 27, 2012)  – The Pinal County Board of Supervisors is pleased to learn that the International City County Management Association (ICMA) has awarded the county’s performance management program with its highest honor.  The ICMA Center for Performance Measurement announced this month that Pinal County’s Performance Management program warranted a Certificate... 

Prescott AZ (July 26, 2012) – At approximately 9:45 PM on July 25, 2012, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported man with a gun incident at the Emmanuel Pines Camp, 3000 block of Spence Springs Road, Prescott. The reporting party told YCSO deputies the man had just threatened members of a high school band who were practicing on the field. The man approached the group... 

Sedona Airport mesa Sedona AZ (July 26, 2012) – This morning at approximately 8:24 a.m., Sedona Police and Sedona Fire District personnel responded to a report of a plane crash near the Sedona Airport. Three people are presumed to have been on-board when the airplane attempted lift off only to crash. The plane, a Beech B-60, is registered to a two-time Olympic runner, Patrick Porter, of New... 

Sedona AZ (July 25, 2012)  – On July 7, 2012, a man, later identified as 59-year-old Ricky Donalson, approached a family of five who were sightseeing from out of state. The family included a father, mother, 8 and 11 year old children, and an 18 month old baby being carried by the mother. As they were getting into their SUV parked at the Turkey Creek Trail head, the family was startled to see... 

Sedona AZ (July 24, 2012) – The 26th Amendment of the Constitution states “The rights of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged…” but yet we continue to see dismal actual voter turnouts. Since the mid 1960’s, voter turnout across all ages, with a few exceptions, has been declining. The United States has on average... 

Sedona and Cottonwood Burglary Suspect Lorie Frontuto Charged Sedona AZ (July 24, 2012) – In March of this year, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated a residential burglary on Yucca Drive, off Arizona State Highway 89a, in Sedona. It appeared unknown suspect(s) had forced open a rear sliding door to enter the victim’s home. Suspect(s) stole vintage jewelry pieces from the...