Brent Ruffner

1 week ago | yourvalley.net | Brent Ruffner

By Brent RuffnerMail | X: @AzNewsmediaThe Cave Creek Town Council approved its $75.6 million budget for the 2026 fiscal year at this week’s regular meeting. A chunk of the total budget — $18 million — is earmarked … You must be a member to read this story. Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.

1 week ago | yourvalley.net | Brent Ruffner

By Brent RuffnerMail | X: @AzNewsmediaArizona Public Service Co. has asked the Arizona Corporation Commission for what amounts to a nearly 14% rate increase in its filing on June 13, what would amount to about a $20 bill increase for … You must be a member to read this story. Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.

1 week ago | yourvalley.net | Brent Ruffner

By Brent RuffnerMail | X: @AzNewsmediaArizona Public Service Co. has asked the Arizona Corporation Commission for what amounts to a nearly 14% rate increase in its filing on June 13, what would amount to about a $20 bill increase for … You must be a member to read this story. Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.

1 week ago | sonorannews.com | Brent Ruffner

By Brent Ruffnerindependent NewsmediaThe Cave Creek Town Council approved a measure June 2 that will allocate an additional $200,000 each year toward area land. The council voted 6-1 for a total of $500,000 from the town’s fiscal year budget each year to go toward the purchase of about 4,000 acres near the Spur Cross Conservation Area. On May 19, the council voted 7-0 to extend the intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona State Land Department to purchase the 4,005 acres via land auction.

1 week ago | sonorannews.com | Brent Ruffner

By Brent Ruffnerindependent NewsmediaA lack of transparency and not getting everyone’s input are two reasons why the Salt River horses need to have a different group care for the animals than the present Salt River Wild Horse Management Group, according to Fountain Hills resident John Mack. Mack — who moved to the Valley in 2017 — found out about the Salt River horses while kayaking and fell in love with the majestic animals. “I was entranced,” Mack said.