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In a unanimous vote on Feb. 22, the Goodyear City Council appointed Patrick Bray to fill the vacant council seat.

A federal judge has approved a settlement to help keep cattle from damaging the Verde River and its tributaries — including the East Verde.

PHOENIX (AP) — Federal land-management agencies have agreed to do more to keep cattle from grazing in sensitive habitat for threatened and endangered species in the Verde River watershed, settling

By Rachel Alexander web posted July 12, 2021 The cattle ranching industry in Arizona is being torn apart due to corruption and crime. It has split longtime cowboys against each other. Much of it comes down to cattle rustling that has been allowed to thrive, with close to 3,000 heads of cattle stolen from at least 32 owners over the past few years. There may also be money laundering connected to the Mafia and Mexican drug cartels.    The corruption became so bad the Arizona Department of Agriculture tasked an investigator to look into it a few years ago. He gave th...

New law gives more money for water projects Depositphotos Gov. Doug Ducey on April 21 signed a bill that provides larger grants for developing water projects in rural areas, but questions linger on whether there will be any money for them.     House Bill 2388, sponsored by Rep. Gail Griffin, R-Hereford, expands the amount of a single grant from the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund from $100,000 to $250,000.  The recipient water provider must be located in a county with a population of fewer than 1.5 million people.   While Griffin said the fund isn’t just meant for rural are...