JULY 6, 2011
Congratulations, Cave Creek!
Words from Mayor Vincent Francia
Given the feisty, independent spirit of the good citizens of Cave Creek, it’s hard to imagine they collectively agreed to self-governance in 1986. Harder still to grasp, that was only 25 years ago. Keep reading
BY LINDA BENTLEY | JULY 6, 2011
Justin Lunsford sentenced to 23 years for 2008 murder, arson
In her order granting dismissal
of the other four charges, Barton wrote, ‘The state dismisses allegation of death’
PHOENIX – Justin Wade Lunsford was sentenced on Thursday to 23 years in prison for the 2008 murder of Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Hermann and arson of an occupied structure. Keep reading
BY LINDA BENTLEY | JULY 6, 2011
Cave Creek Town Magistrate retires
CAVE CREEK – In light of the termination of former Town Prosecutor Mark Iacovino’s services, after speaking with Town Manager Usama Abujbarah last Wednesday, George Preston decided to retire as town magistrate, effective June 30, something he’s been pondering over the past few years. Keep reading
BY LINDA BENTLEY | JULY 6, 2011
Congress hoodwinked into repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
“The so-called Pentagon ‘study’ of gays in the
military … was a publicly-funded
pre-scripted
production put on just for show”
WASHINGTON – The Inspector General (IG) for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) issued the findings of its “Investigation into the improper disclosure of for official use only information from the comprehensive review working group draft report” for official use only on April 8, 2011. Keep reading
BY LINDA BENTLEY | JULY 6, 2011
Running of the Bulls – Cave Creek
CAVE CREEK – Phil Immordino brought the first Running of the Bulls event to the United States in July 1998.
The event has been held in Mesquite, Nev. in 1998 and 1999 and in Scottsdale in 2002, bringing 10,000 spectators and 800 runners to each event. Keep reading
BY LINDA BENTLEY | JULY 6, 2011
Judge resigns after getting caught in a fib
Grants defendant’s motion for summary judgment based on assumption rather than fact
PHOENIX – Thursday, June 30 was Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Gary Donahoe’s last day on the bench.
In his May 5, 2011 letter of resignation to Gov. Jan Brewer, he quoted Seneca: “You must know for which harbor you are headed if you are to catch the right wind to take you there.” Keep reading
CAREFREE – U.S. Rep. Ben Quayle spoke primarily to Carefree Town Council, as only two members of the public showed up at 8:30 a.m. on Friday to hear what he had to say about what’s going on in Washington and explain why reforms have hit a roadblock in the Senate.