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Third Annual Memorial Day Rally

May 25, 2009

The Memorial Day ceremony at National Memorial Cemetery in North Phoenix was attended by thousands who paid homage to the men and women that have sacrificed for our country.

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Cave Creek Road to be resurfaced

By Curtis Riggs | May 27, 2009

Stimulus money set for both towns
CAVE CREEK/CAREFREE – Cave Creek Road will be resurfaced next years thanks to federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds, which are slated for the two Desert Foothills communities.
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Changes in Carefree’s government this year unheralded

By Curtis Riggs | May 27, 2009

Prop 404, and defeat of Prop 403, set to make difference
CAREFREE – In this year of change and hard-ball politics in the community two issues, which passed by virtually unheralded, could have much to say about how government will operate differently in the future.
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Center for Biological Diversity takes first step in lawsuit against the Arizona Game and Fish Department for the illegal killing of Macho B and to prevent capture of another jaguar

May 20, 2009

TUCSON – The Center for Biological Diversity sent a formal 60-day notice of intent to sue today to the Arizona Game and Fish Department for violating the Endangered Species Act by illegally “taking” the jaguar, Macho B, in order to prevent further harm to jaguars by the Department’s reckless capture practices. Macho B was captured on February 18, 2009 in southern Arizona’s mountains, outfitted with a radio collar, and released onsite, then re-captured and euthanized on March 2. According to more than one veterinarian, his capture contributed to his death.
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