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State grants $2.66M to arts and culture
Verde Valley nonprofits receive $85,660 from public and private funds A one-time legislative appropriation of $2 million in support of Arizona’s arts and culture sector is reaching communities throughout the state with today’s announcement of grants awarded to nonprofit…
Sedona Police Department hosts community event Oct. 3
It’s nearly time for the Sedona Police Department to fire up the grill for its Community Outreach Event at the Sedona Posse Grounds Hub, located at 525 Posse Ground Road, on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. “It was formerly known as ‘National Night Out’ in Sedona. It’s very…
Sisters Shelby and Sheryl Lauded for Outstanding Cooking at Prescott Senior Citizens Center
Congratulations to these two sisters,Shelby and Sheryl on doing an outstanding job @ the Senior Center in Prescott. Come out and enjoy some fun and social activities of puzzle games, chair exercise, dominoes, checkers and more. [...]
UPPER SULLIVAN CANYON PERMANENTLY PROTECTED
Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with the Town of Chino Valley, Prescott Climbers Coalition, and Yavapai County, announced the permanent protection of Upper Sullivan’s Canyon ...
VSAR’s 2026 mission count as of August surpasses all of 2025
The Verde Search and Rescue Posse, which assists the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and other first responders in search and rescue operations in Sedona and the Verde Valley, has surpassed its 2025 mission count of 84. ■ Mission 82: Saturday, Aug. 22, 10:30 a.m. Aerie Trail.…
Sedona residents create a rec center wish list
65 people turned out for the city’s second Community Conversation The general sentiment from the 65 people who came out to Sedona City Council’s second Community Conversation at Community Library Sedona on Wednesday, Sept. 9, is that residents would like an indoor pool if a…
Masters deal in Bridge beginners
Club aims to grow membership with mentorship & series for newcomers Mark Ducharme spent years as a software engineer at Hewlett Packard, so he’d know you don’t have to be an engineer to enjoy bridge, but it helps when your partner’s bidding needs some structural support. These…