Christopher Fox Graham

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Managing Editor, Sedona Red Rock News
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Arts and Entertainment, Crime and Justice, Opinion and Editorial, Politics, U.S. Regional

As seen in: Sedona Red Rock News, JD Supra, NewsBreak, Neurology, Southwest Times Record, Blogarama, Our Community Now, Go Backpacking, Camp Verde Journal

Covers: Local, Arizona, Sedona, Verde Valley, Verde River, Constitutional Law

Doesn't Cover: Phoenix area news, Flagstaff news, Prescott news.

Christopher Fox Graham is a Montana-born, Arizona-raised slam poet & freelance writer with unending wanderlust and an unbreakable heart.

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Christopher Fox Graham is the managing editor of the Sedona Rock Rocks News, The Camp Verde Journal and the Cottonwood Journal Extra. Hired by Larson Newspapers as a copy editor in 2004, he became assistant manager editor in October 2009 and managing editor in August 2013. Graham has won awards for editorials, investigative news reporting, headline writing, page design and community service from the Arizona Newspapers Association. Graham has also been featured in Editor & Publisher magazine. He…

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DPS releases full report into the police shooting of Jonathan Messare - Sedona Red Rock News

The Arizona Department of Public Safety, the state law enforcement agency, has released its report on the inv…

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When Seuss day comes 'round, find city library-bound - Sedona Red Rock News

In 1905, a long time ago, was born a great man, though he started out slow. This young boy, whose name I reda…

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Sunscreen and other advice for our graduates - Sedona Red Rock News

To the graduating Class of 2019, I offer this advice. Take what you need: Wear sunscreen. It's good advice I …

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Celebrate our legacy walking on the moon - Sedona Red Rock News

Tomorrow, Saturday, July 20, marks the 50th anniversary of the first footsteps on the moon. Neil A. Armstrong…

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Astronaut Nicole Stott talks spaceflight at Lowell Observatory event celebrating Pluto - Sedona R...

Retired NASA astronaut Nicole Stott was the keynote speaker at the 2023 I Heart Pluto Festival, which celebra…

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92 bars have joined in lawsuit over closures - Sedona Red Rock News

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued Executive Order 2020-43 closing bars, gyms, theaters, water parks and river tu…

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We look forward to a new future with Yavapai College 4 min read

Aug 11, 2026 |

By Christopher Fox Graham

| Sedona Red Rock News

The Yavapai College District Governing Board appointed Doug Berry, Ph.D., as acting president on July 29. Berry brings extensive experience in academic affairs, student services, accreditation, guided pathways, institutional transformation, and collaborative leadership. Berry replaces President Lisa Rhine, who had been placed on paid administrative leave, effective immediately, by the board during its meeting on June 30.

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Parents & students get ready to head back to school 4 min read

Aug 06, 2026 |

By Christopher Fox Graham

| Sedona Red Rock News

Students return to class at West Sedona School in August 2024. David Jolkovski/Larson Newspapers For parents and students in Sedona and the Verde Valley, this week is big news as kids begin returning to school.

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We can all help the economic recovery after Pocket Fire 4 min read

Aug 06, 2026 |

By Christopher Fox Graham

| Sedona Red Rock News

Fire and smoke above Seven Canyons the afternoon of July 1. Photo courtesy of K. Fortnam With the 28-day Pocket Fire effectively contained on July 14 and subsequently extinguished by the major monsoonal rainstorm from July 15 to 17, the blaze is out, but the repercussions remain.

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Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

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Awards

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Larson Newspapers

2004 - Editorial Person of the Year

Arizona Newspapers Association

2007 - Community Service/Journalistic Achievement

Arizona Newspapers Association

2005 - Best Headline

Arizona Newspapers Association

2006 - Best Headline

Arizona Newspapers Association

2018 - Best Column, Feature or Criticism

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Arizona Newspapers Association

2015 - Best Sustained Coverage or Series

For coverage of the Slide Fire in Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona. Shared with fellow staffers Ron Eland, Andrew Pardiac and Michael Rinker.