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Fountain Hills: Sheriff's call log

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office District 7 substation in Fountain Hills reported deputies responded to the following calls during the week from Thursday, April 25, through Wednesday, May 1. …
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FVV gets outpouring of support from Fountain Hills community

Baseball

Fountain Hills baseball falls in first round at state

The Fountain Hills High School baseball team struggled in the first round of the state playoffs and lost 8-3 in the opener. The No. 8 Falcons (13-5) hosted the No. 9 Tanque Verde Giants (13-4) …
Beach

Fountain Hills beach volleyball falls in second round of pairs tournament

Seniors Sydney Boeshans and Bella Garman won their first match in the State Pairs Championship but fell to the No. 1 seed in the tournament in the second round on Tuesday, April 30. Boeshans and …
Support the youth

Foster Your Future soars with recent donation

Dwight Johnson, president of the Verne C. Johnson Family Foundation surprised Ginny Paulsen, the CEO of Foster Your Future with a third annual donation check for $25,000. Johnson met with …
RECREATION

Town of Fountain Hills to host cornhole tournament

The Town of Fountain Hills Parks and Recreation is hosting a cornhole tournament on Tuesday, May 21, at Four Peaks Park from 6 to 9 p.m. This is a double elimination event with American Cornhole …
Liberal gathering

Fountain Hills Democrats host politicians May 9

The Fountain Hills Democratic Club (FHDC) will host three candidates seeking office and one LD3 Democratic leader at the upcoming club meeting Thursday, May 9. The meeting will be held at the …
ELECTION

Campaign signs coming soon to Fountain Hills

Every election cycle candidate campaign signs spread across town trying to crowd out each other for attention. For some recent elections in Fountain Hills, there has been some controversy as to …
Artist Showcase

Fusion Fine Art hosts glass artist in Fountain Hills

Fusion Fine Art in Fountain Hills welcomes artist Jeff Lyon with his glass-weaving pieces to the studio. Lyon values his work as a reflection of his life, well-being and family, a press release …
CAMPAIGN

Election year getting in gear in Fountain Hills

There are signs, figuratively and literally, that this is an election year. Town staff recently held a series of information sessions for Town Council candidates to outline the election calendar …
Personal safety

Guardian expands operations in Fountain Hills

Inside the new headquarters of Guardian Training and Consulting on the Avenue of the Fountains, visitors enter a fully immersive simulator with state-of-the-art technology. The lights are dim …
Properties

NPOA update for the week of April 30

The Neighborhood Property Owners’ Association’s Committee of Architecture reviewed and approved seven permit requests at the meeting held April 30. Approvals were as follows: …
Speech contest

Fountain Hills Toastmaster places in district competition

Valerie Krugh, member of Fountain Hills Toastmasters Club, brought home a trophy from the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking District Evaluation Speech Contest. The contest took …
Softball

Fountain Hills softball team built up its foundation

The Fountain Hills High School softball season came to an end Monday, April 22. The Falcons (2-16) battled through another tough season, but they showed improvements in each game. Five players …
PLANNING

Open house planned for input on Fountain Hills' downtown future

The Town of Fountain Hills is holding an open house for residents, businesses and visitors to provide input on developing a new Downtown Strategy. The open house is set for Wednesday, May 15, …

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OPINIONS WITH CIVILITY
Unfortunately, the ugly season — when PACs and candidates for office start littering our town with their campaign signs – is nearly upon us. In the last council election, candidates …
Ginny Dickey has been a successful Mayor of Fountain Hills for six years. As Mayor, she has gained valuable experience by years of working with many organizations in Maricopa County as well as …
The absurd has been on display at Arizona’s Legislature: stripping women’s autonomy; praying in tongues on the chamber floor; demonizing LGBTQ through bizarre restroom scenarios; crafting …
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ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
From left, Jordan Abrams and Matthew Schmidt cast in “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical.”

Theatrical comedy playing at Fountain Hills Youth Theater

Fountain Hills Youth Theater presents “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical.” With a script written by Mo Willems, creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, …
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Fountain Hills to host 'Movie in the Park'

The Town of Fountain Hills Parks and Recreation is hosting its springtime Movie in the Park presentation Saturday, May 11, at Four Peaks Park. “Wonka,” the musical comedy adventure, …
Paige Productions Youth Theater’s All-Stars Performance Team at Post Acute Care.

Paige Productions performs throughout Fountain Hills

Paige Productions Youth Theater’s (PYT) All-Stars Performance Team sang and danced their way into the hearts of residents at Fountain View Village and Fountain Hills Post Acute Care in March. …
Target in Fountain Hills is hosting Color with a first responder Saturday, April 27.

Color with a first responder in Fountain Hills

Target in Fountain Hills is hosting the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and the Fountain Hills Fire Department for a coloring event this Saturday, April 27. Families are invited inside …
From left, Hayden Wheatman, Claire Robinson and Violet Wilson light up the stage at Paige Productions Youth Theater.

Paige Productions announces Taylor Swift Camp in Fountain Hills

Paige Productions Youth Theater (PYT) has added a Taylor Swift-themed camp to its 2024 summer camp lineup. In the Eras Tour Song and Dance Camp, kids can sing and dance to their favorite Taylor …
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