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911 service restored for 175 landlines

A spokesperson for the Cottonwood Police Department announced shortly after noon on Tuesday, Dec. 29, that a 911 outage for approximately 175 landlines in the Verde Valley, reported roughly 24 hours earlier, had been resolved. The day before, CenturyLink advised...

911 down for 175 landlines

CenturyLink advised the Cottonwood emergency dispatch center just before noon on Monday, Dec. 28, that approximately 175 landlines in the Verde Valley area are currently unable to call 911 due to technical issues. If residents are experiencing an emergency,...

Indian Gardens sells to new owners

As of Dec. 1, Indian Gardens Cafe and Market is now owned and oper­ated by Caleb Schiff and James Worden, owners of the Pizzicletta restaurants in Flagstaff. Ten years ago, Daniel and Monica Garland began revitalizing Sedona’s oldest continually operated...

Agencies will test Oak Creek Canyon emergency sirens Oct. 28

Local fire, law enforcement and emergency response agencies from Yavapai and Coconino Counties plan to test the emergency siren system in Oak Creek Canyon at approximately 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The system notifies Oak Creek Canyon and Uptown...

U.S. Forest Service purchases 84 acres on Upper Verde

The Trust for Public Land and the U.S. Forest Service recently announced the permanent protection of 84 acres on the Upper Verde River by adding the land to the Prescott National Forest. The property, known as the Rio Verde Ranch,...

Mail Early ballots by Oct. 27

Yavapai County Recorder Leslie Hoffman reminded voters in a press release that the last day to mail Early ballots through the U.S. Postal Service is Tuesday, Oct. 27. All mail-in ballots must be returned to the Yavapai County Recorder’s Office...

Sedona Red Rock News wins 30 state journalism awards

At the 2020 Arizona Newspapers Association’s awards ceremony held Thursday, Oct. 15, Larson Newspapers won a total of 30 journalism awards and eight advertising awards. The Camp Verde Journal competes in Division I, news­papers with non-daily circulation under 3,500, and...

ADOT announces overnight lane closures in Jerome next week

The Arizona Department of Transportation announced overnight alternating lane closures on State Route 89A in Jerome while pavement repair work is underway, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday Oct. 12 through the morning of Oct. 14. The work will...

City of Sedona seeks 2 for P&Z commission

The city of Sedona is seeking applicants for two seats on the Planning and Zoning Commission as two current member terms approach expiration. This voluntary body, established by city council, consists of seven citizens appointed to play a critical role...

Spectrum providing free COVID-19 testing in Sedona Aug. 29

Spectrum Healthcare is providing free COVID-19 testing in Sedona on Saturday, Aug. 29. Testing will be avail­able from 8 a.m. to noon at Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road. Call 634-2236 for more information. Spectrum Healthcare...

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