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... 

Greg Stanley FLORENCE AZ (June 30, 2013) – With a unanimous vote, the Pinal County Arizona Board of Supervisors named Assistant County Manager for Development Services Greg Stanley, as Interim County Manager. Stanley, one of three candidates the Board interviewed for the position, will assume the duties of the office on Monday, July 1, 2013. He will temporarily succeed Fritz Behring who is leaving... 

SedonaEye.com columnist, Eddie S. Maddock, examines the 2013 May performance of the Sedona City Council Sedona AZ (June 5, 2013) – After the Sedona City Council’s Pre & Regular Meetings (3:00 PM & 4:30 PM respectively) on May 28, followed by a Special Meeting at 3:00 PM on the 29th, the final curtain (minus fanfare for an encore) came to rest, concluding the May performances in City... 

Sedona Fire District cancels all issued spring burn permits SEDONA AZ (May 21, 2013) – As fire danger increases, fire restrictions become effective throughout the Sedona Fire District, Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 8:00 o’clock in the morning. Restrictions include all open fires and campfires. Fireworks and other pyrotechnic displays are expressly prohibited. Other types of outdoor fires banned... 

A grieving father is inspired by his grandson to take a stand for faith and freedom against a tide of apathy and vanishing liberty. Alongside fellow citizens of courage, faith, and integrity, he is a champion for the cherished principles we the people hold dear. A tale of family bonds and free expression, the film seeks to encourage all Americans to take a stand and raise their voices in support of... 

Mural, Lyric Poetry (detail), by Henry O. Walker, in the South Corridor, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. Photographic print. [c.1899]Sedona AZ (October 21, 2012) – Arizona is home to a wealth of distinguished and diverse literary artists who, through their work and service, represent Arizona’s values, storied history and boundless potential. The Arizona Poet Laureate is a Governor’s... 

Sedona AZ (September 20, 2012) – Many APS power customers in Arizona are joining a national groundswell of property owners and renters organizing against local power utility companies on-going replacement of current digital and analog meters with so-called “smart meters.” A primary reason for the anti-smart meter consumer outcry is radiation exposure. In its continuing coverage... 

Sedona Faith and Family summer film series debuts in new Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sedona AZ (September 5, 2012) – The Sedona Faith And Family Film Festival wants to give a huge thank you to the community of Sedona and the Verde Valley for its 2012 Summer Film Series support. “This has been a fabulous season and we very much appreciate the support of the community for the Sedona Faith And Family... 

Sedona AZ (August 6, 2012) – The 2012-2013 school year will mark another year that much needed backpacks will be provided to students across the Verde Valley. With one out of three Verde Valley children unsure of where their next meal will come from – and 61% on free or reduced school meals – the Verde Food Council and community partners are working to raise funds, collect backpacks,... 

Harley and Nikki Sedona AZ (July 31, 2012) – Harley McGuire, SedonaEye.com Paws Up Star Columnist writes about his experience with an unexpected house guest: Alas and alack. Woe is me. How could such a thing happen? The afternoon when Nikki, and two of her family members, stopped by for a visit I should have sniffed that skunk hanging around our front yard. But, oh no, I just sat stiffly on my...