BY LINDA BENTLEY | APRIL 10, 2013
Former councilman injured in freak equestrian accident
CAVE CREEK – What started out as a scenic morning group horseback ride on Saturday by the waterfall near Horseshoe Lake quickly turned to disaster when former Councilman Terry Smith (r) was kicked squarely in the face by his horse with both feet.
BY LINDA BENTLEY | APRIL 10, 2013
Federal court to decide legality of DACA
‘The DACA Directive is not only illegal, it is also dangerous’
DALLAS – On Monday, April 8, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Conner listened to nearly six hours of testimony in Crane v. Napolitano.
BY LINDA BENTLEY | APRIL 10, 2013
Spring storm brings cooler temps, high winds and lots of dust
The photo on the left was taken at 7:30 a.m. on Monday looking north from Skyline Drive. The photo on the right is the same view taken at 1:30 p.m. after a storm blew into the Valley, bringing with it southwesterly winds of 35 mph with gusts of up to 45 mph. The spring storm brought cooler temperatures with the possibility of rain in the Valley and snow in the high country. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued a High Pollution Advisory due to the blowing dust while Maricopa County declared it a “No Burn Day” for good measure.
APRIL 10, 2013
Obamacare is full of surprises, AMAC
Among the newest revelations is that subsidies for low and middle income families have 'strings attached'
BOHEMIA, NY – "Nancy Pelosi warned that there would be plenty of surprises in the Affordable Care Act and she was right. It's almost as if we hear about new and unpleasant revelations each week," according to Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens.
BY LINDA BENTLEY | APRIL 10, 2013
Carefree selects new town clerk
Carefree residents who have concerns about hunting within the town are encouraged to attend this hearing
CAREFREE – Following an executive session during which council interviewed the final two applicants for the position of town clerk/treasurer, narrowed down from a field of 14 and then five, council selected Kandace French.
BY LINDA BENTLEY | APRIL 10, 2013
Sixth Annual National Pharmaceutical Take-Back Day
MCSO will be conducting a take-back program where people can safely dispose of expired, unwanted or unused medications
CAVE CREEK – Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has once again teamed up with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to participate in the sixth annual National Pharmaceutical Take-Back Day.