Friday, October 31, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1890, Harrison Lavender was born. The namesake of Bisbee’s former Lavender Pit mine, he was the Phelps Dodge Corp. manager who led the company’s venture into copper mining.

If you’re looking for some last-minute Halloween dishes, check out this mouth-watering list.

When disasters strike, The Flyover community always shows up. Hurricane Melissa has left thousands in Jamaica without homes, food, or clean water—and they need our help now. We’re partnering with Convoy of Hope to deliver immediate relief, and we’ll match the first $2,000 in donations, doubling your impact. Donate here!

Take The Flyover with you. Busy day? Listen to our daily 15-minute podcast while commuting, cooking, or walking the dog—your Flyover fix, anywhere.

Learjet Crash Prompts Safety Checks

The National Transportation Safety Board urged nearly 2,000 Learjet owners to inspect the planes’ landing gears, citing a fatal crash in February at Scottsdale Airport.

The NTSB, which criticized a Federal Aviation Administration decision against mandating the inspections, recommended visual checks of the landing gear’s retaining bolt and trunnion pin.

To date, about 12% of the nearly 2,000 planes targeted for inspection have been checked, despite manufacturer Bombardier’s recommendations and previous repairs, the safety board said.

In the February crash, a pilot was killed and three others injured when a Learjet 35A veered off the runway after landing and collided with a business jet parked at the airport. The Learjet was owned by Motley Crue singer Vince Neil, who was not on board.

College Season Tips Off Monday

No. 13 Arizona hopes to make another deep run into March as the college basketball season gets started on Monday, with the Wildcats opening against No. 3 Florida in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Arizona State will embark on a full rebuild under coach Bobby Hurley with 14 new players, including international transfers.

Northern Arizona looks to build on last season’s 18-win campaign, relying on three key returners and six experienced transfers to chase a postseason return.

Arizona, which reached the Sweet 16 of last season’s NCAA Tournament, returns key players Jaden Bradley and Motiejus Krivas. Gone from last year’s squad are Carter Bryant and Caleb Love, both of whom turned professional.

Salvation Army Strikes Gold…Again

An anonymous person donated to the Salvation Army by dropping a 2.5-gram gold tooth into a Red Kettle in the town of Quartzsite, the second such donation there in four years.

“Whoever blessed us with this creative gift, we thank them from the bottom of our hearts,” said Lt. Colonel Charles Fowler of The Salvation Army Southwest Division.

Valued at about $100, the unusual gift took its place among the coins and bills that typically fill kettles each holiday season, with proceeds supporting local programs for people in need.

In 2021, someone dropped a gold tooth worth about $300 into a kettle in Quartzsite, known as the Rock Capital of the World.

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Urgent aid for Jamaica—your gift matters

You can be part of the urgent response to the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.

Hurricane Melissa—a Category 5 storm with winds up to 185 mph—hit Jamaica and left behind catastrophic destruction.

It’s one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, bringing torrential rain, dangerous storm surge, and widespread flooding and landslides that have destroyed homes and critical infrastructure.

Convoy of Hope is responding with food, clean water, hygiene kits, baby care items, tents, tarps, and other emergency supplies for families in desperate need—and we need your help.

For a limited time, The Flyover is matching the first $2,000 in donations to multiply the impact of every gift.

Your support today helps bring immediate relief and lasting hope to those reeling from this disaster. Please give now to help families recover. Thank you!

➤ Wickenburg: A $20 million donation from Carey and Jack Sigler will help fund the expansion of The Desert Caballeros Western Museum, which has been renamed the Sigler Western Museum. (More)

➤ Statewide: Arizona will use $1.8 million in unspent COVID-19 relief funds to help families while food stamp benefits are paused during the partial federal government shutdown. (Watch)

➤ Wittman: The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will vote next week on a proposed $3 billion railyard. Supporters include business groups; opponents include some nearby residents. (Watch)

➤ State: Troopers arrested the driver and seized 233 pounds of cocaine worth $3 million from a semi-truck on an undisclosed section of I-17 last week. The truck was headed from California to New Jersey, authorities said. (Photos)

➤ Prescott: Yavapai County Judge Kristyne Schaaf-Olson resigned two days after police body-camera footage surfaced that showed her allegedly urinating in public in an incident that also led to her husband’s arrest for confronting officers. (Watch)

➤ Oro Valley: City staff proposed a 2.5% tax hike on telecommunication services, business equipment purchases, and commercial leases to address the city’s looming budget deficit, with a council vote set for next week. (Details)

➤ NASCAR’s 2025 Championship Weekend is underway at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, with Denny Hamlin favored to win the Cup Series season title on Sunday. (More)

➤ Phoenix marathoner Jess McClain trained in a climate chamber used by researchers at Arizona State ahead of last month’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, where she placed eighth. (More)

➤ Pima Community College freshman guard Daniel Ortiz reflected on recovering from a rare salivary gland tumor in his childhood. (Watch)

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➤ A new Fry’s Marketplace opens today in Surprise, welcoming its first customers at 7:30 a.m. with giveaways and gas discounts. (More)

➤ The operators of Jacob Lake Inn near the Grand Canyon reported that reservation cancellations remain high since the Dragon Bravo wildfire, leaving them uncertain ahead of next year’s tourism season. (Watch)

➤ Three brothers revived a Tombstone Territorial-era building as Cowboy Coffee Bar, serving espresso drinks that include the potent Cowboy Espresso. (Watch)

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Double your impact—Jamaica recovery

Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica with 185 mph winds, catastrophic flooding, and landslides that have left families homeless and communities cut off.

But help is on the way. Convoy of Hope is providing food, water, hygiene kits, baby care items, tents, tarps, and other emergency supplies for people who need them most. You can be part of this URGENT response with your generous donation, helping people who’ve lost everything.

And right now, The Flyover is matching the first $2,000 in donations, doubling every dollar you give. This means your quick response can help twice as many families recover.

Please give now and bring hope where it’s needed most.

➤ Airbnb is using anti-party technology to block high-risk bookings for a fifth year this Halloween season. Last year’s effort blocked 1,100 reservations in Arizona and 38,000 nationwide. (More)

➤ Several couples say Phoenix Valley videographer Ronnie Cozzolino of Phlix Photography took their money for wedding videos but never delivered. Cozzolino said in a statement that he hopes to “resolve these outstanding issues.” (More)

➤ Harold’s Cave Creek Corral in Cave Creek celebrated its 90th anniversary this month, growing from a 1935 beer stand for dam workers into a beloved bar, restaurant, and event venue rich in local history. (Watch)

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