Rimrock News

Reported by: Katrina Wessman Email: kwessman@abc15.com Last Update: 3:16 pm John Boyd is wanted on multiple warrants and was last seen during the pursuit through Rimrock onto highway 179.

PHOTO FOR THE CHIEFTAIN/STEPHEN M. VOYNICK The ruins of the free-standing Tuzigoot pueblo, which originally contained 86 ground-floor rooms, can be seen today by walking a short trail at the site.

The Village Service Center, located on Cortez Drive in the Village of Oak Creek, has been operating for two and a half years now. via Sedona.biz

“The reality is, every year we don't know how many kids are going to show up on the first day”

Tanque Verde's and Catalina Foothills' push to recruit TUSD students began in August, after TUSD officials instituted an open-enrollment policy. via The Arizona Daily Star

Yuma Regional Medical Center has been recognized by a national health care ratings organization as a Distinguished Hospital for Patient Safety. via Yuma Sun

A target date for the restart of Arizona American's facility in Scottsdale to treat groundwater contaminated with trichloroethylene, a suspected cancer-causing chemical, has come and gone. via Arizona Republic

“I believe in the future we will see more emphasis on energy efficiency. I applaud any firm or company that takes that approach.”

Home builder Don Quackenbush says he wants to help homeowners take a stand against rising electricity prices. via Azcentral.com

EIMS Metadata Report - Document Entry ID: 146064 Title: ARSENIC REMOVAL FROM DRINKING WATER BY ADSORPTIVE MEDIA, USEPA DEMONSTRATION PROJECT AT RIMROCK, AZ, SIX-MONTH EVALUATION REPORT Version: 1.0 Abstract ... via Recent EPA Catalog Records

Russ Wiles The Arizona Republic Mar. 31, 2008 06:00 PM Moody's Investors Service has assigned a rating of Baa2, with a negative outlook, to $30 million in bonds expected to be sold in mid-April by the Yavapai ... via Arizona Republic

“It looks like these boulders are just hanging”

Sue Doerfler The Arizona Republic Mar. 29, 2008 12:00 AM Take a tour It's only 35 years old, but its past is steeped in ancient history. via Arizona Republic

“This was the fifth year for the Polar Bear Plunge in Show Low, and this year we had 69 plungers and raised a total of $17,000”

By Linda Kor Sgt. Tony Miller of the Navajo County Sheriff's Office presented the Board of Supervisors with an update on fund-raising for Arizona Special Olympics. via Tribune-News

“There'll be times when they'll miss their mother”

The room is jammed full of symbolic keepsakes, including a green Miss Junior High Indian Princess crown, mounted caribou antlers sent from Alaska, three woven "burden baskets" from the Apache people and a big ... via Arizona Republic

Golfweek magazine named its top Arizona courses, the top two both owned by the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. via The Business Journal - Phoenix

“We stand by the findings of our scientific studies and continue to proceed forward with the development of The Preserve”

By: Barbara Charzuk , Times Reporter March 19, 2008 Friction over water has evolved between some Goldfield Ranch property owners and the developer of an adjacent planned community. via Fountain Hills Times

“Arizona American Water Co. is willing to work with the city of Scottsdale on any solution that doesn't involve a sale of the water system”

Ari Cohn , Tribune Buying or condemning Arizona American Water Co.'s water utility in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley could cost well in excess of $50 million, and customers of Scottsdale's municipal system ... via East Valley Tribune

The Sweetest Swing in Baseball : Rebecca Gilman's comedy/drama is turning up just in time for spring training with a study of the cult of celebrity and how it can screw up both idols and fans. via New Times

A Yavapai County supervisor warned state officials five years ago that wells being drilled by the city of Williams were probably illegally tapping into the Verde River Basin, but state officials took no action. via Arizona Republic

“This workshop teaches us how to capture the richness of the desert landscape and make our gardens a surprise throughout the year.”

Janie Agyagos, wildlife biologist with the U.S. Forest Service, will keynote this year's Keep Sedona Beautiful Native Plant workshop with "Living in Harmony with Our Desert Environment" to be held on Saturday, ... via Sedona.biz

“It's a wonderful thing they're trying to beautify the street”

Jane Larson The Arizona Republic Mar. 6, 2008 07:55 AM Scottsdale planners are asking for public comment this month on the Scottsdale Road Streetscape, a long-term project to create a unified look for all 24 ... via Arizona Republic

“The whole point of this community of homes is that every one is unique. We're trying to create a little El Encanto here”

This attractive library and entertainment room is part of a home in Rancho Merlita, a development of 15 houses on 13 acres on East Wrightstown Road. via The Arizona Daily Star