VOL. 18  ISSUE NO. 11   |   MARCH 14 – 20, 2012

BY LINDA BENTLEY | MARCH 14, 2012

Kenton County Attorney says Chavez’s petitions contained forgeries

COVINGTON, Ky. – Andrew Chavez, owner and CEO of AZ Petition Partners, LLC and Black Top Strategies, LLC, has claimed over and over again, and declares on Petition Partners’ website, “Our field staff members are predominately college students or highly experienced retirees that voters don’t try to avoid. Your petition will be represented professionally – like it should be.”   Keep reading ...

BY LINDA BENTLEY | MARCH 14, 2012

Retired judges with 10-year ‘temporary’ active status raise concerns

PHOENIX – The Arizona Constitution authorizes presiding judges to temporarily call retired judges back to active duty. However, it does not define what is considered temporary.  Keep reading ...

BY LINDA BENTLEY | MARCH 14, 2012

Former finance director appointed to fill vacant school board seat

‘Describe how a positive governing member performs. Describe how a negative governing board member performs …’

CCUSD93 – Maricopa County Education Services Agency (MCESA) appointed Karen Tuffs of Carefree to fill the vacancy on the Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD93) Governing Board created by the resignation of Mark Warren last year.   Keep reading ...

BY SHARI JO SORCHYCH | MARCH 14, 2012

Foothills Food Bank launches capital campaign for a permanent home

CAVE CREEK – One of the community’s best friends is taking a gigantic step forward with the launch of a capital campaign for a permanent home.  Keep reading ...

BY SHARI JO SORCHYCH | MARCH 14, 2012

Professional rodeo at its Cave Creek best

2012 Fiesta Days™ Rodeo March 30 – April 1

CAVE CREEK – Do you remember the weather last year during Fiesta Days™? It was bitterly cold and rainy, too miserable for many fans to attend the annual Desert Foothills Community Association’s (DFCA) rodeo events, which are sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).   Keep reading ...

MARCH 14, 2012

12th Annual Festival of Fine Art in Cave Creek, March 16 – 18

Features Sonoran Arts League members alongside nationally-acclaimed artists from around the country

CAVE CREEK – The Sonoran Arts League brings you three days of world-class art, live musical performances and wine tasting all in an elegant outdoor setting.   Keep reading ...

MARCH 14, 2012

City of Scottsdale preliminary election results

Preliminary election results released tonight, March 13, indicate that Scottsdale voters have narrowly rejected an update to the city’s general plan while approving a Southwest Gas franchise agreement and seven city charter amendments.  Keep reading ...

MARCH 14, 2012

Rotary of Anthem Deputy William Coleman Scholarship

ANTHEM – The Rotary Club of Anthem announces it has established the eligibility and application requirements for the Deputy William Coleman Scholarship.  Keep reading ...

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