Tom takes a moment to relax and reflect before continuing his rounds at the Salem VA’s hospice unit. Photo by Marian McConnell, Salem VA Sedona AZ (November 10, 2014) – Surrounded by his family, World War II Veteran Edwin Gehlert lay quietly dying in a VA hospice unit in Salem, Virginia. He took a few final, shallow breaths. At that moment, an orange tabby cat named Tom jumped onto his bed,... 

Sedona AZ (November 10, 2014) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: Dale Gohr Clarkdale, AZ Attn: Letters to the Editor Sedona Times Publishing/SedonaEye.com November 10, 2014 Subject: Justifiable Offenses Ref: Political and Media “Fear of Offending” the opposition. Editor; I am tired of the Politicians and Media “Cowering in Fear of Offending” the Atheists, the Muslims,... 

Sedona AZ (November 10, 2014) – Like all skills, gratitude is best learned young. As the Thanksgiving season approaches, it is the perfect time to teach young children a very important life lesson: gratitude. Barbara Lewis, author of What Do You Stand For? For Kids, teaches us children as young as two years of age are aware that other people do things for them or give them things that make them... 

Denham Clements at work Sedona AZ (November 10, 2014) – Denham Clements was 23 and more scared than he had ever been in his life. “Scarier than (anything),” he said, “but I think at that age, and I think I speak for all of us, fear was a common bedfellow. But because we are young, we perceive ourselves as invincible to a point, but we learn, day by day, invincibility is not the reality.” Clements... 

Rendering of Prescott AZ Juvenile Justice Center Sedona AZ (November 9, 2014) – On November 8, 2014, at approximately 8:00 in the evening, three juveniles escaped from custody at the Yavapai County Juvenile Justice Center, 1100 Prescott Lakes Parkway in Prescott, Arizona. Juvenile Probation is responsible for juveniles charged in Yavapai County with delinquent and incorrigible offenses. All three... 

Sedona AZ (November 9, 2014) – Veterans Day is a time to honor those who have served our country. Unfortunately, it has also become a time to build awareness about scammers who take advantage of veterans and active duty military personnel. Better Business Bureau (BBB) wants to make sure those who serve do not become victims of fraud and encourages them to stay informed about the latest schemes... 

Pentagon Sedona AZ (November 9, 2014) –  The U.S Forest Service and U.S. Navy faced off with a concerned and outspoken public in a Port Angeles, Washington, meeting about the Navy’s proposal to conduct electronic warfare in the Olympic National Forest. One of the major aha moments at the November 7, 2014, meeting was the disclosure by USFS District Ranger Dean Millett that there is a... 

Sedona AZ (November 8, 2014) – The public is invited to join the Yavapai College community in attending the Remembrance Day National Roll Call on Monday, November 10, 2014, on both the Verde Valley and Prescott campuses to honor American service men and women killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. Volunteers at colleges and universities across the nation will read the names of fallen service... 

Sedona AZ (November 7, 2014) – This week, the Arizona Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies and officers from multiple YCSO law enforcement agencies conducted several arrest warrants checks throughout the county. The warrants involved various charges including assault, child abuse, criminal damage, failure to pay, threatening, failure to obey court order, probation violation, and others.... 

SedonaEye.com columnist Eddie Maddock Sedona AZ (November 7, 2014) – The final Regular City Council Meeting, prior to the seating of the newly elected, is on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, where a last ditch effort to purchase creek side property will again be discussed. The three properties for consideration at this time as taken from the Council Agenda are: Chavez Crossing – Current USFS Campground...