VOL. 17 ISSUE NO. 27   |   JULY 6 – 12, 2011

JULY 6, 2011

canfield 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

justin lunsfordIn 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

george prestonCave 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

gary donahoeGrants 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

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