VOL. 18  ISSUE NO. 13   |   MARCH 28 – APRIL 3, 2012

BY LINDA BENTLEY | MARCH 28, 2012

Freeman drives truck into mule on Sorchych’s property

‘Freeman left his house to intentionally harass us. He intentionally hit Fisher’s mule. He had plenty of room to go around.’

CAVE CREEK – Sonoran News Publisher/Editor Don Sorchych thought things couldn’t get any worse with his neighbor Gerald Freeman. But they have.   Keep reading ...

BY LINDA BENTLEY | MARCH 28, 2012

Tea Party spirits remain high despite lower turnout

CAREFREE – It seems as though it will be difficult, if not impossible, to reproduce the spontaneity of the original Tea Party movement, as evidenced by the less than expected turnout to last Saturday’s Tea Party event at the Carefree Resort.   Keep reading ...

BY LINDA BENTLEY | MARCH 28, 2012

Property tax opposition amps up before May 15 election

CAVE CREEK – April 16 is the last day to register to vote in the May 15 Cave Creek special election to ask voters if they will support a property tax for a master fire service contract with the town rather than the current subscription service pro-vided by Rural/Metro.   Keep reading ...

BY LINDA BENTLEY | MARCH 21, 2012

Continued citizen participation urged regarding smart meters

Docket No. E-00000C-11-0328 will remain open until votes are taken

PHOENIX – The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) listened to testimony from Arizonans who attended live and telephonically from all over the state on March 23 during its open meeting workshop on meter guidelines, originally scheduled for three hours but later amended to an open-ended, all-day affair.  Keep reading ...

MARCH 28, 2012

34th Annual Cave Creek Fiesta Days Rodeo

The fun starts today and goes all weekend long

Cave Creek Fiesta Days™ starts off today, March 28, with the traditional golf tournament and fundraiser. The 2nd Annual Fiesta Days * Dan Lebsock Memorial Golf Tournament is being held at the Tatum Ranch Golf Club. The awards banquet and prime rib dinner at Harold’s Corral immediately follows.  Keep reading ...

BY LUKE TAYLOR, ARMY COLONEL, RETIRED | MARCH 28, 2012

Senate Bill 1083 – a difference maker

Of great importance to Arizona citizens

Senate Bill (SB) 1083 establishes the Arizona Special Missions Unit (SMU) for securing the safety and protection of the lives and property of the citizens of this state. The primary mission of the unit is to support this state in securing the border with Mexico and supplement the efforts of law enforcement and state agencies, including county and municipal leaders.  Keep reading ...

MARCH 28, 2012

Students For Liberty smoking ban protest

SCOTTSDALE – Today Wednesday, March 28, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Students For Liberty groups from all across the valley, including ASU and SCC are hosting an “anti-nanny” event at Scottsdale Community College. They will hand out FREE CIGARETTES in protest. Keep reading ...

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