Cottonwood AZ (April 21, 2011) – The following is a public service information message issued by Julie Ayers, Yavapai County Administrator for immediate release: “Yavapai County’s computer network was hit early Tuesday morning, April 19, 2011, by a virus called “Qakbot” which has proven to be difficult to remove. As a result, County business has been seriously impacted and at this... 

Sedona AZ (April 6 2011) – Join DEA and your local law enforcement agency in a community effort to turn in unwanted medications to the Sedona Police Department at Sedona City Hall Complex on Saturday, April 30, 2011. The Sedona Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially... 

Sedona AZ (December 16, 2010) – Spice also called K2 are street names for synthetic marijuana. Synthetic marijuana is made by spraying a plant product with a chemical synthetic of THC – the psychoactive chemical in marijuana. It is sold as incense and marked “not for human consumption.”  Synthetic marijuana causes hallucinations and delusions; blurry vision; elevated blood... 

Sedona AZ (November 24, 2010) – The Arizona Superior Court welcomes public comment on two finalists for the Family Law Commissioner position, a vacancy created by the retirement of Family Law Commissioner Rhonda L. Repp on December 31, 2010. The two candidates for the Commissioner position are Joseph P. Goldstein and Patricia A. Trebesch. It is important to remember that public comments without... 

Folksville USA Rusty's Morningstar Ranch "hands" Cottonwood AZ (November 3, 2010) – Panda Express joined the Folksville USA anti-litter effort and will reward Rusty’s Morningstar Ranch for autistic adults, Arizona Department of Transportation Adopt-A-Highway permittees, local businesses and residents with a free meal in its Cottonwood Arizona restaurant with proof of participation... 

Mark Tufte, Unsung Hero Cottonwood AZ (September 27, 2010) – Yavapai County Supervisor A.G. Chip Davis presented the Unsung Hero Award to Mark Tufte. Catholic Charities nominated Tufte for his work with Arizona Saves financial education in the Verde Valley. Mark is the Branch Manager at Country Bank in Cottonwood Arizona. He teaches financial education classes to county residents on a variety... 

Sedona AZ (April 11, 2010) – Plants don’t waste water, people do. April 2010 is Water Awareness Month. This month provides an opportunity to focus on becoming better water stewards. The Arizona Department of Water Resources asks that you to do your part in educating, celebrating, and taking action to save water – in April and every month. Arizona is desert southwest and its forests... 

Sedona AZ (February 7 2010) – Opinions and Gripes by Hollywood Jim. Hello Folks! They call me Hollywood Jim a.k.a The Gripe Guy. You’ll see why after several columns – but for the moment – everyone’s current gripe seems to be the issue concerning the proposed street lights along the 89A. So I took that gripe to the streets to get a feeling and firsthand account of what...