Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1876, the U.S. government forced the Chiricahua Apache Indians to move from their reservation in Cochise County to the San Carlos Reservation.

Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered flags at half-staff for Apache Junction police officer Gabriel Facio, who died Sunday after being shot in the line of duty.

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Six Arizonans Killed in Plane Crash

Six Arizonans died when their small plane crashed into the water off the coast of San Diego on Sunday.

The victims were identified as pilot Landon Baldwin and his wife Torrie of Pima, both in their 20s, and an unnamed man and his three sons from Gila Valley.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Baldwin told air traffic controllers he was struggling to maintain the plane’s heading and altitude. He was directed to land at a Naval Air Station on Coronado Island, but he said he couldn’t see the site and eventually sent a mayday distress call.

State’s First Measles Cases Reported

Navajo County health officials reported four confirmed cases of measles derived from a single source as a result of international travel.

This marks the first confirmed measles cases in the state this year.

Officials are working to notify anyone at risk of exposure between May 17-28.

Early symptoms include high fever, a “barky” cough, rash, and digestive problems.

Desert Showdown: Bobcat vs. Rattler

Video footage from an Oro Valley backyard captured a standoff between a rattlesnake and a bobcat.

The 15-second clip shows the snake rattling as a warning to the approaching bobcat, which doesn’t appear to be fazed. The two animals eventually go their separate ways.

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum says bobcats are known predators of rattlesnakes, skilled at avoiding strikes and grasping a snake’s head with their claws.

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The Treasury Fired a Warning Shot

If you’re retired or plan to retire, circle August 1st on your calendar with a fat red marker.

This is when the trouble begins. As soon as August 1st, 2025, we may watch the destruction of retired America:

Delayed Social Security checks
Pension checks frozen or reduced
Diversified retirement accounts dropping 50%

This is serious, and you WILL be affected, one way or another.

This isn’t about the president.

This is about economic sabotage.

That’s why thousands of Americans like you are fighting for everything they worked for. But they’re not doing it alone. Many of them are applying for an IRS-sanctioned provision to help protect and preserve their retirement from a fiscal crisis like this.

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➤ Nogales: A state trooper shot during a traffic stop on Sunday was released from the hospital after being treated for a non-life-threatening flesh wound. The suspect was arrested. (Watch)

➤ Statewide: Gov. Katie Hobbs proposed changes to a bill she vetoed that aimed to ban Chinese ownership of Arizona land, seeking longer restrictions and an extension to any “foreign adversary nation.” (Watch)

➤ Yavapai County: The county notified taxpayers of its proposal to raise property taxes by 3.41%. A public hearing is scheduled on June 25. (Details)

➤ Phoenix: First responders rescued four hikers from Camelback Mountain on Monday, with one transported in critical condition. (Watch)

➤ Tempe: A man charged with second-degree murder in his wife’s death told police he “didn’t knowingly” shoot her, saying he woke up startled and fired three shots. (Watch)

➤ Tucson: Music venues warned consumers of scams when purchasing tickets from third-party websites. (Watch)

➤ Game times for the opening two days of the College World Series are set, with Arizona taking on Coastal Carolina at 11 a.m. MST Friday in Omaha, Nebraska. (Details)

➤ The Arizona Diamondbacks’ Josh Naylor hit a walk-off grand slam in the 11th inning against Seattle to secure an 8-4 win on Tuesday. (Watch)

➤ The University of Arizona named former Virginia Tech associate head coach Andrew Dubs as its track coach, succeeding Fred Harvey, who retired. (Photo)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | WNBA | Soccer

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➤ Workers installed the final structural beam at Casino Del Sol’s new property off I-10 in Tucson, with remaining construction set to finish by November. (Watch)

➤ Zata Mediterranean Market became Arizona’s first Blue Zones grocery store, a designation that encourages healthier lifestyle choices. (Photo)

➤ VAI Resort can proceed with its planned construction of a $1.2 billion hotel and entertainment complex in Glendale despite a split special election vote, city officials said. (Photo)

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August 1st: Will The Checks Stop?

August  2025—possibly as soon as the 1st—we may be facing:

Delayed Social Security checks
Pension checks frozen or reduced
Diversified retirement accounts dropping 50%

All because of the wild incompetence of the government swamp creatures who dropped us into this godforsaken mess.

So what can you do to stop it?

Thousands of Americans are using a little-known IRS-approved loophole to help protect their retirement. Get the guide now, before another “crisis” puts you against the wall.

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➤ USA TODAY recognized OdySea Aquarium as one of the top 10 aquariums in the nation. The aquarium features more than 6,000 animals across 77 exhibits. (Watch)

➤ The Foothills Food Bank and Resource Center celebrated the grand opening of its $8 million campus in Cave Creek. (Watch)

➤ San Tan Valley will soon implement flashing yellow turn arrows to replace solid green lights that can confuse drivers. (Watch)

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