June 7, 2017 • Vol. 15, No. 27
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Reward offered for tips leading to Diamond Canyon choir takes first place at national arrest in Joe’s Hill Fire investigation choral festival
Photo courtesy of Diamond Canyon Choir
Pictured: The Diamond Canyon School Choir.
ANTHEM – Diamond Canyon School’s choir has received First Place at the
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BLACK CANYON CITY – Emergency crews responded to a fire on the evening of Saturday, May 27, at the C and S auto salvage yard; that fire was contained to about five acres. Later that same night, crews were dispatched to the same area and encountered a larger, fast-moving fire that was spreading quickly due to high winds and available fuel. The fire, called the Joe’s Hill Fire, necessitated the precautionary evacuation of approximately 20 nearby residents. The Joe’s Hill Fire burned over 50 acres and destroyed up to six structures in the area. No injuries have been reported from the fire. Details of the damages sustained are not yet available.
This aerial photo shows the Joe’s Hill Fire damage.
Yavapai County Sheriff ’s Department stated in a release sent out on May 28 that YCSO
Photo courtesy of YCSO
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Kiwanis scholarship fund awards $20,000 Daisy Mountain and Black Canyon fire boards vote in scholarships to CCUSD’s preschool for consolidation
NORTH VALLEY – If you’re a working parent with preschool-aged children and could use some financial support for preschool tuition, preschool scholarships are available at CCUSD’s preschool. On May 10, Kiwanis Club of Carefree presented a $20,000 check to Gina Durbin, Director of Education & Community Services (ECS), a department of the Cave Creek Unified School District (CCUSD). The
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Vickilyn Hussey photo
Pictured: Preschool fun with preschool students at Horseshoe Trails Elementary School.
NORTH VALLEY – The Daisy Mountain and Black Canyon fire boards have voted, and consolidation of the fire districts has been officially approved. The Daisy Mountain Fire Board voted unanimously in favor of consolidation at a meeting on May 22, as did the Black Canyon Fire Board at a meeting on May 23. The official consolidation date is July 1. The fire districts are now considered one district, according to a release from Daisy Mountain Fire Department. Fire
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Foothills Caring Corps
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medical school in Scottsdale
offers support for seniors
Firefighter of the Year awards
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Chief Mark Nichols thanked the many staff members and other individuals who supported the endeavor. Over the past six months, multiple public meetings were held for residents to give input on the consolidation, and residents also received a mailer with information on the proposal. According to the news release from DMFD, the Black Canyon fire station will be Daisy Mountain’s fifth station and is expected to become Fire Station 143.
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