Village People: Meet Sedona Police Chief, David McGill
“I’m like a fish out of water,” said David McGill, referring to living in Arizona. The ocean is his church; the wildlife, the wave action, the peace and tranquility while on the water is his worship experience.
April brings 'Read Around Sedona' to library
Sedona Public Library has scheduled several events for Read Around Sedona, our Community Reading Project.
Learn to be vigilant about consumer scams, identity theft
Caring Hearts to host awareness event
The financial abuse of seniors is so rampant that it is being called the crime of the 21st century.
Red Rose dedication helps animals in need
Charity provides medical support, seeking veterinary assistance
Living of ourselves: our time, love and compassion to the animals-in-need - that is what is most important to us at Red Rose Inspiration For Animals.
Protecting your pet from the dangerous Parvovirus
Be vigilant in guarding against this deadly disease.
Meet Maggie, a one-year-old spayed female rat terrier. She came to us at the Bell Rock Veterinary Clinic after testing positive for the Canine Parvovirus (Parvo).
Red Rock Scenic Byway needs your support
Website sponsorships available for first time
When State Route 179 was designated the Red Rock Scenic Byway and an All-American Road by the US Dept. of Transportation in 2005, the All American Road Committee was assigned two things.
KSB’s April 11 Speaker Series: Why we should care about Verde River
Join Keep Sedona Beautiful (“KSB”) to learn some of the measures that can be taken to provide solutions to our water resource issues as part of Keep Sedona Beautiful’s Preserving the Wonder™ Speaker Series on Wednesday, April 11.
VOCA board election scheduled April 21
The annual meeting of the Village of Oakcreek Association will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 21 at VOCA’s community center.
Spirit Wind Farm Opens in Village
Spirit Wind Farm Store will open in the Collective Shopping Center in the Village of Oak Creek in April.
Embrace more personal action to eradicate hunger
For the first time we were participants in Verde Valley School’s 9th Oxfam Hunger Banquet. The banquet is featured as “a provocative, informative and entertaining evening that brings to life the inequalities in our world.
17 minutes of silence
Verde Valley School students reflect on gun violence during National Protest
In a quiet mid-week morning, Verde Valley School students walked out of their morning classes as part of the national protest against gun violence and unsafe schools, and to rally in solidarity with those affected by all incidents of school violence.
Students, staff seek donations for Big Park Fun Run
The Big Park Fun Run returns to Big Park Community School on Wednesday, May 9th.
Community to host Easter Sunrise Services in Sedona, VOC April 1
Easter Sunday is a day of traditions. Many people make this their annual day to attend a church service.
Celebration at Big Park Community School
Everyone is invited to our 5th annual S.T.E.A.M. celebration!
KSB honors Villagers in annual Awards of Excellence
The Village shone brightly this year at Keep Sedona Beautiful’s (KSB) annual Awards of Excellence, recognizing two Village of Oak Creek couples whose activities have contributed significantly to our community.
Oakcreek Country Club: 50 years old and going strong
The Village of Oak Creek is fortunate to have one of the best golf courses in northern Arizona.
Village/Big Park Food Neighbors Project needs you
The sun shone brightly in every way at the February 10th Yavapai Food Neighbors Village Collection, and our small town again made a BIG difference in feeding our local hungry. Every food bank, Meals on Wheels and youth pantry in VOC and Sedona was once again fully supplied!
Early start for Sedona Village Business Assn. 'Light Up the Village'
The holidays may be over but the Sedona Village Business Association (SVBA) wants you to know it’s not too early to fire up your imaginative ideas for this November’s “Light Up The Village.”
Village People: Gosser’s World: music, bikes & respect
You can bump into Chris Gosser at Absolute Bikes, where he’s been employed for the past two years. He’ll likely be interacting with customers while he works.
Meet Your Big Park Council Rep: Donald Beard
I represent Cathedral View II, a residential area with 15 lots, 13 of which have been built on. A small group like we have makes it easy to have a very tight knit community. We work well together and are able to live in a very stable and pleasant environment.
Sedona Schnebly featured at KSB’s March 14 'Preserving the Wonder' speaker series
Wednesday, March 14th, join Keep Sedona Beautiful (KSB) for an intimate glimpse into the life of our city’s founding mother as part of KSB’s popular Speaker Series.
A visit to the Clarkdale wineries
The number of wineries in the Verde Valley continues to grow. The Dunnery decided to check out a few that we had not previously written about.
Technicolor Sedona: Clark Sheppard's paintings a color collage of Southwest
“I've been living my dream in Sedona since 2004, “ exclaims Clark Sheppard, whose whimsical interpretations of Sedona and the Southwest light up homes, hotels, galleries and even a collection of former President George W. Bush who purchased the award-winning “Patriotic Longhorns.”
Commentary: It's time for enhanced accountability for Arizona charter schools
The following commentary is the opinion of the author and not the opinion of The Villager/Verde Valley Newspapers, Inc.
Good news and not such good news
With very poor state funding, sustaining public schools is more and more difficult
Come on out and join us for a STEM night event for students and parents on March 8th from 5-6:30. Students will display some of the concepts students have learned in different grade levels and their applications.
- Arizona Attorney General indicts former Cottonwood employee
- Traffic passable, but delayed, following two-car crash on AZ 260 and Fir in Cottonwood
- One person seriously injured in Perkinsville Road rollover
- Why some court cases can drag on for years
- Sedona investigation results in felony indictment against couple charge in sexual abuse of 7-year-old girl
- Man arrested for burglary after arriving to update sex offender registration
- Obituary: Melvin Wayne Self, Sr. 1943-2018
- Mingus Union celebrates 280 graduates; $4.487 million in scholarships
- Cottonwood-Oak Creek board sets boundaries for realigned schools
- Diane Douglas seeks removal of evolution from Arizona high school curriculum
- Second suspect arrested in Cornville counterfeit money operation
- Cottonwood man arrested for assaulting, stabbing landlords
- Police seek public’s help in locating high risk level 3 sex offender
- Driver from tour jeep rollover dies from injuries
- Arizona Attorney General indicts former Cottonwood employee
- New delay in 21-year-old murder case
- 4 homes reportedly on fire in blaze near Prescott Valley
- Sheriff’s office seeking to identify human remains found near Verde River
- Cornville woman arrested for operating counterfeit operation
- Traffic passable, but delayed, following two-car crash on AZ 260 and Fir in Cottonwood
