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The next Stories in the Hills event hosted by Fountain Hills Friends of the Library will be on Oct. 22.
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Fountain Hills Friends of the Library sets October event

Fountain Hills Friends of the Library has set the date for its October Stories in the Hills event. The event will be held 2-3:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 at the Fountain Hills Community Center in …
Fountain Hills approved its 5G telecommunications and small cell tower ordinance after five years of effort.
Community News

Fountain Hills Town Council approves 5G, wireless telecommunications ordinances

The Fountain Hills Town Council approved ordinances regulating to small wireless facilities and antennas during its Oct. 6 meeting, closing its five-year process.  The council adopted the …
David Wickland helps with landscaping during Make a Difference Day in Fountain Hills.
COMMUNITY NEWS

Fountain Hills community to band together for Make a Difference Day

Make a Difference Day is fast approaching in Fountain Hills. The annual service-oriented community event returns 8 a.m. - noon on Oct. 17, according to the town’s website. During MADD, …
Nancy Damone will perform at Phil's Filling Station on Oct. 8.
ENTERTAINMENT

Nancy Damone, daughter-in-law of famed Vic Damone, to sing at Phil's Filling Station in Fountain Hills

Nancy Damone, the daughter-in-law of famed singer and actor Vic Damone, is set to perform in Fountain Hills soon. Damone, who lives in Fountain Hills, will be performing at 6 p.m. on Oct. 8 …
Fountain Hills Councilman Allen Skillicorn, right, proposed the ordinance prohibiting automatic license plating reading cameras.
Community News

Fountain Hills Town Council tables license plate camera ordinance

A proposed ordinance prohibiting automatic license plate reading cameras in town transitioned into a fiery debate about the Fountain Hills Town Council’s rules of procedure during its Oct. 6 …
Fountain Hills Vice Mayor Gayle Earle proclaimed Oct. 17 as Arbor Day in conjunction with Make a Difference Day in the Town of Fountain Hills during the town council’s Oct. 6 meeting. Town Community Services Director Kevin Snipes, left, received the recognition for his and town staff’s efforts in caring for the thousands of trees in Fountain Hills. “We have a lot of trees in our town that have substantial value, not only monetarily but to the quality of life that we all live,” he said.
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Fountain Hills Council dedicates Arbor Day

The 24 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration during Lent was one of many events held by the Fountain Hills Ascension Church during its 50th Jubilee, which concludes on Oct. 25.
RELIGION

Church of the Ascension in Fountain Hills to culminate 50th Jubilee with special Mass

Church of the Ascension in Fountain Hills is bringing its year-long 50th Jubilee celebration to a close with a special event soon. At 10 a.m. on Oct. 25 at the church at 12615 N. Fountain Hills …
Community News

‘Fountain Hills Favorites’ voting is now open

The search for the best businesses in town is underway, with readers invited to take part in the 2026 Fountain Hills Favorites Readers’ Choice Awards. To view the list of nominees and vote, …
Pastor Larry Webster of Desert Mountain Church.
RELIGION

Q&A with Desert Mountain Church Pastor Larry Webster of Fountain Hills

Larry Webster, the pastor of Desert Mountain Church near Fountain Hills, answers a few questions about what the town means to him, his faith and more.
Fountain Hills Mayor Gerry Friedel, right, during the town council’s Oct. 6 meeting proclaimed October as Community Planning Month. He presented the proclamation to Developmental Services Director John Wesley. Wesley said he accepted the recognition on behalf of the Planning and Zoning Commission and other planners in town who work toward making Fountain Hills great.
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October is Community Planning Month in Fountain Hills

From left, Fountain View Village Patriots founder Bruce Frobes and guest speaker Bill Querhm from the Air Base Arizona Flying Museum.
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FVV Patriots host speaker from Air Base Arizona Flying Museum for October meeting in Fountain Hills

The Fountain View Village Patriots hosted a special guest speaker for the club’s October meeting in Fountain Hills. Bill Querhm from the Air Base Arizona Flying Museum was the guest speaker at …
The Fountain Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts returns to Fountain Hills from Nov. 13-15.
ENTERTAINMENT

Fountain Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts returns to Fountain Hills

The Fountain Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts is returning to Fountain Hills this fall. The event will take over downtown 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Nov. 13 and 14 and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Nov. 15, …
Paige Productions is presenting “Girl in the Yellow Raincoat,” an original play written by 15-year-old Paige Underwood, to audiences on Oct. 16.
ENTERTAINMENT

Paige Productions to present original play written by 15-year-old

Paige Productions Youth Theater is presenting an original play written by a 15-year-old this fall. “Girl in the Yellow Raincoat,” written by Desert Mountain High School student Paige …
Volunteers help clean up their community for those who are unable to.
Community News

Fountain Hills Make a Difference Day next weekend

The deadline to apply for Fountain Hills Make a Difference Day is approaching, with the final day Oct. 12. The 18th annual Make a Difference Day will be 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, …
Thousands participated in the Fountain Hills Turkey Trot and walk in 2025.
Community News

Fountain Hills Turkey Trot, fun walk returns

Registration for the Fountain Hills 2026 Turkey Trot 5K run and fitness walk is now open. The run starts at 7:15 a.m. Nov. 26 at Fountain Park and participants can choose a timed 5k (3.1 miles) …
McDowell Church will host its annual Earn the Bird 5K and Freedom Market Nov. 21, with a food drive benefiting Fountain Hills’ Extended Hands Food Bank.
community news

Earn the Bird 5K and Freedom Market set in Scottsdale

McDowell Church will host its annual Earn the Bird 5K and Freedom Market Saturday, Nov. 21, with a food drive benefiting Extended Hands Food Bank in Fountain Hills. The event will include the …
Alex Johnson is in his first year announcing the high school’s football games.
Neighbors

Q&A: Get to know Fountain Hills’ Alex Johnson

The Fountain Hills Times Independent continues its Q&A series with familiar faces around town. This is an opportunity for readers to get to know more about their neighbors, whether they’re from …
An airplane flies past the air traffic control tower at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Nov. 8, 2025 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
DATA DRIVEN

Report: Phoenix Sky Harbor ranks among least-stressful airports

For travelers flying out of Phoenix, getting to the airport may be one of the easier parts of the trip.
OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
OPINION — A regime that has been willing to slaughter as many as 36,500 of its own subjects should never, ever have a nuclear weapon. When our US bombing started, the Trump administration …
OPINION —  In August 2025, the Maricopa County Superior Court ruled that Arizona’s current K-12 public school finance system violates the Arizona constitution. Citing statewide evidence …
OPINION — Are you participating Oct. 17? The first two demonstrations were some of the largest single-day protests to occur in U.S. history. Unlike previous protests, the core action centers …
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ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
Fountain Hills graduate Kelly Lydick will be at a book talk at Atticus Books to promote her new novel, “Everything That’s Left Behind,” on Oct. 10.

Fountain Hills graduate holding book talk at Atticus Books to promote new novel

A Fountain Hills graduate is holding a free book talk at local business Atticus Books to promote her new novel. Kelly Lydick, who graduated Fountain Hills High School in 1997, will hold her talk …
The River of Time Museum’s “Stories of Water, Land and Life in the Lower Verde Valley” speaker series continues with an Oct. 10 presentation.

River of Time Museum’s speaker series in Fountain Hills continues with presentation on Hohokam peoples

The River of Time Museum’s “Stories of Water, Land and Life in the Lower Verde Valley” speaker series in Fountain Hills is focusing on the ancient farming peoples of the southern deserts of …
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