Flagstaff News Roundup: Legal Updates, Community Events, and Sports Highlights
A former Flagstaff radio broadcaster faced a change of plea hearing in a sexual exploitation case, resulting in a 1.5-year prison sentence. The London Zoo column featured Hainan black-crested gibbons. Despite losing senior talent, Coconino flag football aims to maintain success with new team members. The temporary closure of the Angell Road railroad crossing has been rescheduled to September 23 and 24 for maintenance work. A criminal case from the Flagstaff Police Department's online sex sting will return to a preliminary hearing. Special Olympics Arizona will host the annual Bare Aspen Wind and Beer Tasting event to support athletes in the Flagstaff area. A 23-year-old Winslow resident was arrested for making threats toward Flagstaff Medical Center. Anita, a 1-year-old pitbull mix, is looking for a forever home as the CHA Pet of the Week. Tweety Bird, a playful Rottie mix, is the HCH Pet of the Week. Flagstaff cross country teams secured individual wins in Fountain Hills. NAU volleyball achieved three straight-set victories at the Lumberjack Classic. Pickin' in the Pines, a three-day music festival, drew thousands of attendees to enjoy bluegrass music at the Pepsi Amphitheater. Flagstaff will host open houses on the Carbon Neutrality Plan update, with no changes to the plan's goals. Coconino County Facilities Management will hold an informational meeting on an EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant awarded in 2023. Black Lemon will headline a free music festival in Heritage Square to support student scholarships.