BY LINDA BENTLEY | MAY 16, 2012
Creekers send Question 1 down in flames
Unofficial results for the May 15 special election indicate Creekers not only voted no, but voted “hell no,” sending Question 1, a property tax to pay for fire protection service, down in flames with a 64 percent landslide. With approximately 60 percent of the 3,294 registered voters returning ballots in this all-mail election, the turnout rivals that of the Walmart referendum.
BY LINDA BENTLEY | MAY 16, 2012
Strong-arm robbery at El Encanto spoils Mother’s Day
El Encanto Restaurant became the scene of a strong-arm robbery on Mother’s Day, with the perpetrator making off with approximately $5,000. Keep reading ...
BY LINDA BENTLEY | MAY 16, 2012
MCSO nabs pair connected to rash of home burglaries
The homeowner found their behavior suspicious, jotted down their license plate number and called the incident in to MCSO
CAVE CREEK – Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies picked up two suspects on May 9, whom Lt. Rich Burden says they’ve linked to at least seven burglaries and attempted burglaries in the area. Keep reading ...
BY LINDA BENTLEY | MAY 16, 2012
Citizen input can help shape town’s future
Area 25 gets another look as a specific area plan
CAVE CREEK – With Commissioner Ray Fontaine absent, the planning commission conducted a workshop last Thursday to learn about a text amendment option to the general plan for a 25-parcel area along Carefree Highway between 48th and 54th streets. Keep reading ...
BY LINDA BENTLEY | MAY 16, 2012
Wildfires rage out of control in Tonto and Prescott
Smoke from two fires raging out of control in both Tonto and Prescott national forests contributed to the bad air quality in Phoenix on Tuesday. Keep reading ...
