Village of Oak Creek Photo by Bill Kusner Sedona AZ (September 28, 2014) – The following is a letter to the SedonaEye.com editor: VOCA CALL TO ACTION– BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE We have 2500 homes in VOCA, about half of the Village population. There will be a workshop at the Oakcreek Country Club on October 3, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. Will the meeting be a continuation of the board’s propaganda to convince... 

Sedona Pumpkin Splash Sedona AZ (September 28, 2014) – Don a swim suit and join family and friends at the best pumpkin patch in Sedona. On Saturday, October 18, 2014, the Sedona Community Pool will be home to 300 pumpkins ready for the picking, right out of the water! Pumpkin Splash is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. and features organized games and prizes, pumpkin decorating, bobbing... 

Sedona AZ (September 27, 2014) – This summer, Coconino National Forest managers, along with the City of Sedona, Sedona Fire District, Coconino and Yavapai Counties and State partners, have worked diligently to assess and mitigate hazards caused by the Slide Fire in Oak Creek Canyon. On Wednesday, October 1, 2014, most of the National Forest in Oak Creek Canyon will reopen. The only areas which... 

Sedona AZ (September 27, 2014) – Many businesses throughout the Sedona Fire District (SFD) have fire protection and life safety systems that are designed to provide immediate fire suppression and or occupant notification in the event of a fire emergency. Whether it is a fire sprinkler system, kitchen hood fire suppression system or a fire alarm system, properly installed and maintained systems save... 

Sedona AZ (September 26, 2014) – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning schools and school districts across the country about possible fake invoices for educational supplies. In the past weeks, there has been a rush of complaints filed with BBB against Scholastic School Supply, which claim either a Nevada or New Jersey address that are only mail drops. BBB Serving Southern Nevada received... 

Sedona AZ (September 25, 2014) – Coconino County Arizona Sheriff’s Office deputies are requesting assistance in identifying and locating a Native American female who offered a nine year-old girl a ride as she exited a school bus at a neighborhood bus stop. It is believed the driver of a maroon or older model red SUV, possibly a Chevrolet Tahoe, followed the child to her home and attempted... 

Sedona AZ (September 24, 2014) – The Forest Service officer involved shooting on Friday, September 19, 2014, in the Clint Wells, Arizona, Blue Ridge area, resulted in the death of the man who attacked the officer. The investigation is ongoing. The deceased man has been identified as Courtney James VanRiper, 66, also spelled Van Ripper, with a last known address in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It... 

Frieda Eswonia is a member of the Yavapai tribe and comes from the Clarkdale Indian Reservation Russell Family. Sedona AZ (September 25, 2014) – The Sedona Heritage Museum is hosting the next in its Living History Speaker Series on Wednesday, October 8, at 10:00 a.m. at the museum. Frieda Ann Eswonia will be the guest speaker. She is a proud member of the Yavapai Tribe and comes from the Russell... 

Historic Prescott AZ courthouse Sedona AZ (September 25, 2014) – Due to the ongoing renovation of the exterior of the Prescott Courthouse, effective Monday, September 29, 2014, the East (Cortez Street) side entrance of the courthouse will be completely closed off and inaccessible to the public. The main public entrance leading into the courthouse will be temporarily relocated to the first floor... 

Be Fire Wise! Get your 2014 Fall burn permit now! Sedona AZ (September 24, 2014) – To protect your home from potential wildfires and to facilitate easier fall yard cleanups, the Sedona Fire District (SFD) is issuing no-cost residential burn permits. The final date for burning with a permit is Saturday, December 6, 2014. As always, extreme caution must be used! Permits are required for any open...