November 20, 2013 • Vol. 12, No.1
• Anthem
• Black Canyon City
Search turns up grenades at explosion site
After combing through a New River property again where a Nov. 4 explosion severely hurt a man, law enforcement officials are reporting that they found grenades at the site. Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County’s sheriff, said that his bomb technicians recently finished their final search at 46430 N. 27th Ave. in New River and discovered three very weathered hand grenades, believed to have been on the property for years. The grenades were found following a systematic grid search of the property to ensure the area was safe. Although sheriff’s investigation is ongoing, initial results conclude that squatters were living on the property at the time of the explosion and had been in the process of moving—with the help of Scott Lane—when Lane was injured in a blast. Authorities now report that Lane’s injuries had forced the amputation of one of his feet, in addition to eye and face injuries he suffered. Arpaio said his office is still investigating whether the couple who resided at the New River property was there legally. The ranch property is now investor owned. The sheriff’s office confirmed that it is the same address where, in 1997, a former explosives maker named Charles Byers resided and became the target of a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms criminal investigation.
Postal Patron Cave Creek
• Carefree
• Cave Creek
• Desert Hills
ECRWSS Carrier Route PreSorted Standard U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 371 Cave Creek, AZ
• New River
• North Phoenix
• Tramonto
Cave Creek extends stay for Glassman Tara Alatorre
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Pedaling for a cause — Approximately 50 cyclists plus a police escort left the Mountainside Fitness parking lot near Tramonto Sunday as part of “A Ride to Honor the Badge,” a 40-mile bicycle tour celebrating the lives of fallen officer Daryl Raetz and firefighter Bradley Harper. Donations benefitted 100 Club of Arizona, which organized the event.
A resolution to extend the interim town manager’s term an extra 5 weeks to Feb. 14 narrowly passed with a 4-3 margin on Monday during Cave Creek’s town council meeting. The resolution was introduced to cover any time lapse between hiring a new town manager and waiting for the candidate to give notice to their current employers, with the industry standard being 30 days. The extension ensures a town manager during the transition period once Rodney Glassman is replaced in January, and the new candidate can actively take their duties upon being hired. Councilmen Ernie Bunch, Thomas McGuire and Charles Spitzer voted against the extension, voting along with the citizens that spoke out against the resolution during the meeting. “Doctor Glassman’s duties have been completed, and the staff is very capable of handling this transition,” said McGuire when explaining his no vote. McGuire suggested that the town clerk, Carrie Dyrek, could
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Diamond Canyon Elementary School gets A Rating
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Good grades — James Veitenheimer, superintendent of Deer Valley Unified School District, stopped by Diamond Canyon in Anthem Nov. 13 for a student rally. Not only was the school recognized for its “A” rating from the state, but the superintendent also commended Diamond Canyon for having the highest growth scores in all of Anthem. Additionally, the program featured student awards and both band and choral performances.