BY LINDA BENTLEY | OCTOBER 2, 2013
Thorstenson’s night watchman found dead
‘This case is pending the medical examiner’s report and
continues to be an ongoing investigation at this time'
CAVE CREEK – At around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, George Naderer, 67, was found deceased at T.C. Thorstenson’s Hogs ‘n Horses Saloon, which is under construction at 6705 E. Cave Creek Road.
BY LINDA BENTLEY | OCTOBER 2, 2013
Court of appeals rules empowerment scholarship accounts constitutional
‘This program is a lifesaver for children who have special needs or who were consigned to failing schools’
PHOENIX – On Tuesday, the Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of empowerment scholarship accounts (ESA) challenged by the teachers’ union and other special interest groups.
BY LINDA BENTLEY | OCTOBER 2, 2013
Investigation of Yarnell Hill Fire concludes no indication of negligence
According to the report, temperatures exceeded 2000 degrees and the deployment site was not survivable
PRESCOTT – The Yarnell Hill Fire Serious Accident Investigation Report, regarding the 19 Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC) members that lost their lives on June 30, was released on Saturday during a press conference.
BY LINDA BENTLEY | OCTOBER 2, 2013
Arizona Supreme Court affirms ruling in favor of CCUSD93
Proposition 301 is a referendum measure protected from legislative changes by the VPA
CCUSD93 – Last week, the Arizona Supreme Court affirmed the court of appeals ruling in favor of Cave Creek Unified School District, Casa Grande Elementary School District, Crane Elementary School District, Palominas Elementary School District, Yuma Union High School District (Cave Creek), the Arizona teachers and school board associations and others against Arizona State Treasurer Doug Ducey.
OCTOBER 2, 2013
First time wild horse taming event and 4D barrel racing scheduled for Wild West Days
Miss Wild West Days competition Friday, Nov. 1
CAVE CREEK – Cowgirls of all ages who know how to rope and ride will compete for the title of Miss Wild West Days on Friday, November 1 at 8 p.m. at Harold’s Corral in Cave Creek.
