L to R – Dan Hugart, Osita Ezumah, Joshua Schmidt, Doug Taylor-Gebler and Ken Harrington Sedona AZ (August 5, 2013) – On July 27, 2013, members of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Response Team Back Country Unit (BCU), a team of specially trained Swift Water Technicians, competed in the twelfth annual statewide swift water rescue event and “swam” away with first place. The event was... 

Mexican national Jose Barraza arrested transporting meth to Arkansas Sedona AZ (August 1, 2013) – On July 31, 2013, just before 7:00 in the morning, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office K9 deputy stopped a green Honda Accord travelling east on Arizona Interstate 40 after observing several moving violations. The vehicle contained two adult males, 31-year-old Jose Barraza and 34-year-old Alfredo... 

Harley McGuire, SedonaEye.com star pet columnist talks give a care when it’s hot out there! Sedona AZ (August 4, 2013) – With the summer months upon us, pet travel is at it’s height and it’s time for a reminder about the dangers of leaving your pet in a parked car. Whether you’re parking in the shade, just running into the store, or leaving the windows cracked, it is still... 

Gary Joseph Kripp convicted of aggravated indecent assault against a young girl in Pennsylvania registers Arizona address Sedona AZ (August 3, 2013) – The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is required to release the following information pursuant to ARS 13-3825, the Community Notification on Sex Offenders Law. This offender has indicated that he will be living in the unincorporated area of Yavapai... 

Sedona AZ (August 2, 2013) – Earlier this morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Veteran unemployment data for the month of July 2013. The unemployment rate for all Veterans was 6.4 percent last month—a very slight increase from 6.3 percent in June and still one percentage point below the national average of 7.4 percent. For post-9/11 Veterans, the rate bumped up to 7.7 percent in... 

Sedona AZ (August 2, 2013) – In a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor about the efforts of Folksville USA, the Director of  New Mexico Clean and Beautiful, Joseph Lobato, writes from Santa Fe: Gary Chamberlain Folksville USA Cornville, AZ 86325    Gary: Thank you for keeping me in the loop as to how your Adopt-A-Highway program is working in Arizona. The work that goes on behind the scenes... 

Sedona AZ (August 2, 2013) – Acetaminophen, a fever and pain reliever that is one of the most widely used medicines in the U.S., can cause rare but serious skin reactions, warns the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  Although rare, possible reactions to acetaminophen include three serious skin diseases whose symptoms can include rash, blisters and, in the worst case, widespread damage to the... 

Sedona AZ (August 2, 2013) – The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) announced on July 31, 2012, that National Beef Packing Company is recalling approximately 50,100 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. Coli.  The following products are subject to recall:  •10 lb. chub of “National Beef” 93/ 7 Fine Ground Beef, Product Code... 

53-yr-old Martha Fonseca of Phoenix was stopped for speeding and found with thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise from Prescott Gateway Mall Sedona AZ (July 31, 2013) – On July 25, 2013, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s K9 deputy stopped a van travelling south on Arizona Interstate 17 in the Cordes Junction area for a moving violation. During contact with the driver, 53-year-old Martha... 

Gary Chamberlain, Folksville USA Point Man challenges all to get involved in keeping America the beautiful with Folksville USA Sedona AZ (July 31, 2013) – Folksville USA is promoting BagReadyJobs as a teaching and learning and earning opportunity for our nation’s youth groups. BagReadyJobs is an anti litter effort supported by local businesses and residents donations and volunteer hours. Youth...