Verde Search and Rescue Posse preps for rescues

Verde Search and Rescue Posse, a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office auxiliary, held its first meeting of the year at Sedona Fire District Station 3 on Monday, January 13th, reviewing 2024 Posse statistics. VSAR was founded in 1986 and YCSO assisted in search and rescue efforts and searched evidence at the scene of assigned crimes and […]

UA Extension Director Speaks at YC Verde Valley Campus

verde valley news – Dr. Rodolfo Martinez Morales, Santa Cruz County Extension Director at the University of Arizona, spoke about regenerative agriculture and its potential to increase sustainability as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s free “Munk & Learn” program. The discussion will take place on Thursday, January 30th from 12:00. From 1:30pm to […]

Verde Valley SciTech Festival 2025: Celebrating STEM!

verde valley news – The Verde Valley STREAM Council is excited to announce the return of the annual Verde Valley SciTech Festival. This exciting community event aims to inspire the next generation of STEM enthusiasts and leaders, with 62 free events taking place throughout the month of February across the Verde Valley. Bring your family […]

The Arts Academy of Sedona & The Verde Valley School to Celebrate Black History Month

Sedona Academy of the Arts, in collaboration with Verde Valley School, will kick off its celebration of American Black History Month with readings of the works of acclaimed poets Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston. Both Hurston and Hughes are considered outstanding writers of African American literature of the 20th century. Both men were defining […]

Optimum gives $60K to Sedona, Camp Verde schools

Telecommunications provider Optimum, a brand of Altice, donated $30,000 to the Sedona Oak Creek School District during a presentation Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. SOCSD staff plans to use the donation to purchase 101 Chromebooks for students at West Sedona School. “Kids are going to go nuts as soon as they […]

Vin de Filles raises $41,000 for Verde Valley Sanctuary

verde valley news – Vin de Filles, a 100% female wine produced from grape to bottle, once again exceeded expectations at the October event, raising $41,000 for the Verde Valley Conservancy. “Vins de Filles is a unique project and event,” said VVS Executive Director Jesse Johnson. “It has been awe-inspiring to witness its growth and […]

Yavapai County Broadband Initiative and Sparklight to Launch High-Speed Internet Installation in Verde Villages | Prescott Valley Times local news

Yavapai County Schools Superintendent Tim Carter is pleased to announce that the Yavapai County Broadband Initiative (YCBI), in partnership with Sparklight, will begin installing both aerial and underground broadband in the Village of Verde in early December. I’m glad. This funding comes from an appropriation from a federal grant entitled the American Rescue Plan Act […]

Verde Valley residents report sign thefts 

There were dozens of reports of political signs being vandalized across the Verde Valley in the run-up to the 2024 general elections. “I think it’s because they get emotional about a particular candidate or issue and they just get angry and put it on a billboard,” said Yavapai County Schools Superintendent-elect Steve King. [R] Said. […]