Camp Verde Journal

6 days ago | journalaz.com | Joseph K Giddens

The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $796,570 appropriation, including a $557,370 two-year state grant, to fund a full-time deputy for the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office for OHV law enforcement during its Wednesday, June 4 meeting. “[YCSO] was awarded funding through the Arizona State Park Board OHV Law Enforcement Assistance Program for a project that will help OHV enforcement in our rural areas,” YCSO Chief Deputy Jeff Newnum said.

1 week ago | journalaz.com | Alyssa Smith

The Camp Verde Town Council unanimously appointed Patricia Seybold to fill the vacant seat on council during their meeting on Wednesday, June 11. Former Mayor Dee Jenkins had resigned on April 16, following her appointment to the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors to fill the District 2 seat, and Vice Mayor Marie Moore had assumed the office pursuant to town code, taking the oath of office the same day. Councilwoman Wendy Escoffier was then elected vice mayor.

1 week ago | journalaz.com | Joseph K Giddens

Former Camp Verde Mayor Dee Jenkins was sworn in as Yavapai County District 2 supervisor on April 16, after having been appointed to fill the seat vacated by James Gregory, who resigned in February to become chief of police in Williams. The Board of Supervisors appointed her from a pool of Republican candidates that included primary candidate Wiley Cline, John Hughes, Tony Utz and former supervisor Thomas Thurman.

2 weeks ago | journalaz.com | Joseph K Giddens

The Sedona International Film Festival will be hitting the road again this summer with its giant inflatable screen and movie van to mark the return of “Movies on the Move.” This season’s series will include musical-themed nights on Wednesdays at The Wilde Resort and Spa, starting June 11 with “Grease,” and classic blockbusters on Thursday nights at Sedona Beer Company’s Basecamp, starting June 12 with “American Graffiti.” Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating...

2 weeks ago | journalaz.com | Joseph K Giddens

By day, 33-year-old Josh Frewin, is the city of Sedona’s Parks and Recreation Department manager. By night, and often by day again — he’s an ultramarathon runner, competing in races that go well beyond the “mere” 26.2 miles of a marathon. “What I’ve learned from this is that we can do what we set our minds to even when things seem crazy and impossible,” Frewin said.