KYBC 96.3

3/20 ADOT says there will be alternating lane restrictions along Highway-95, near Parker, for pavement preservation work next Monday through Thursday. Crews will work from 6-am to 6-pm each day. North and southbound Highway-95, near Shea Road, will be reduced to 1-lane, with alternating traffic control via flaggers. Drivers will have to be ready for short delays.

3/20 A Draft Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis for the Gold Bullion Mine, on the Verde Ranger District near Cherry, and the Administrative Record, are available for public review and comment.

3/20 The Sedona Fire District will host a community meeting on wildfire preparedness on April 2-nd, from 4-to-6 at the Sedona Performing Arts Center on Upper Red Rock Loop Road. A panel of representatives from the Sedona Fire District, the city of Sedona, Yavapai and Coconino counties, the Coconino National Forest, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, APS and Arizona Water Company will be on hand to discuss several different topics. A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation.

3/20 The body of a missing man was found floating in Lake Pleasant on March 15-th. Maricopa County Sheriff’s officials say the body is believed to be that of 62-year-old Glen Keer of Phoenix who was reported missing back on February 27-th. A body was found floating face-down in Jackass Cove and due to the amount of decomposition it was turned over to the Medical Examiner for positive identification and cause of death. Officials say the body is about the same height and weight as Keer and Keer was the only missing person at the lake. During the initial search for Keer, the Sheriff’s office conducted above and below water searches, cadaver dog searches as well as numerous helicopter searches.