James T Kling

Dancers prepare for ‘Nutcracker’ performance

Although he doesn’t consider himself a dancer, Lee Israel said he’s been involved with Sedona Dance Academy for about five years because his wife and kids were interested. He and his whole family are involved in this year’s annual performance...

Chabad of Sedona to light menorah

When the sun sets on Sunday, Dec. 14, over Tlaquepaque, Hanukkah begins and so does Chabad Sedona’s Menorah lighting ceremony. Adorning the Patio Del Norte will be a large blow-up dreidel and arch, as well as arts and crafts stations...

Yavapai College board plans 3% tuition hike

The Yavapai College Governing Board voted 4-1 on Nov. 19 to accept a proposal that would increase tuition for the upcoming year. The board met remotely and continues to decline to meet in person. Clint Ewell, Ph.D, the college’s chief...

Renovations still ongoing at Ranger Station Barn after mural finished

The mural Anchorage-based artist James Havens painted at Sedona Ranger Station Park is complete, but won’t be displayed in the Ranger Station barn until after renovations are completed next fall. “This project is still under design with concepts being worked...

Learn to fly in valley skies

Getting involved in aviation can be a difficult journey. People might not know who to talk to and get started, and some people can be unsure if they even want to fly, Experimental Aircraft Association Cottonwood Chapter 952 member Chuck...

Freshmen top the food drive

The freshman class at Sedona Red Rock High School beat out the rest of the student body in the Interact Club’s competitive food drive collection during the week of Nov. 17, completely filling its barrel of donations on Friday,...

SRRHS to stage ‘A Christmas Carol’ Dec. 4

Ebenezer Scrooge’s gravely, grumpy voice echoed through the audience during the Sedona Red Rock Jr./Sr. High School’s preview showing of its The Christmas Carol production at Community Library Sedona on Thursday, Nov. 20. The full show, which will be about...

Pottery festival spun for 4th year

As dozens of people gathered in the gazebo at D.A. Ranch in Page Springs on Nov. 15, Verde Valley clay sculptors showed off how they create their pieces of art. The fourth annual Verde Valley Pottery Festival brought 14 ceramicists...

Verde Valley starts county phonics initiative

Beginning this academic semester, Yavapai County became the first in the state to start a new phonics-based teaching initiative — with financial support from the county. County School Superintendent Steve King said The Science of Reading initiative, focuses on...

Schools react to state grades

Schools and districts across the state received their letter grades for the 2024-25 school year at the end of October and beginning of November. Across the Verde Valley, the most common letter grade was a B. The highest jump was...

About Me

James T. Kling grew up from coast to coast living in places like North Carolina and Washington State. He studied political science and history at Purdue University in Indiana, where he also worked for the Purdue Exponent student newspaper covering topics across the state, even traveling across the Midwest for journalism conferences. James has a passion for reading as well as writing, often found reading historical fiction, fantasy and sci-fi. As the name suggests, he is named after Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek. He spends his free time writing creative stories, dancing and playing music.
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