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The Town has openings for various boards and commissions with terms beginning this winter.
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Fountain Hills boards, commissions have open positions

The Town of Fountain Hills is accepting applications for boards and commissions through 6 p.m. Oct. 23, according to a release.  There are two seats on the Community Services Advisory …
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.
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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 …
Gilbert was the highest-ranking Arizona city in a new report listing the nation's safest cities for new homeowners. (Facebook)
DATA DRIVEN

Arizona cities named among nation’s safest for new homeowners

For people shopping for a home in Arizona, safety is often part of the calculation before the moving truck ever arrives.
Online pet scams are increasing around the state. The Better Business Bureau recommends several steps to avoid getting scammed.
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Pet selling scams increasing in Arizona

She wanted a Chihuahua puppy and thought she found it online. The woman paid half of the $425 price, and would pay the other half when she received the dog. It seemed fair. Then she got the …
Fountain Hills Toastmasters meets next on Oct 14.
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Fountain Hills Toastmasters Club to meet

The Fountain Hills Toastmasters Club is meeting soon. The next club meeting is set for 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 on the second Floor Ambassador Boardroom of the Fountain Hills Chamber of …
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes spoke at the Fountain Hills Democratic Club’s Oct. 8 meeting.
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AZ AG Mayes speaks at Fountain Hills Democratic Club meeting

The Fountain Hills Democratic club hosted Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes at its monthly meeting held Oct. 8. Mayes outlined her office's recent legal actions concerning consumer protection, …
From left, Sharon and Sarah Stewart from local nonprofit MyFriend, Inc.
BUSINESS

Fountain Hills nonprofit sees volunteers paired with seniors to fight elder loneliness

A local nonprofit in Fountain Hills is aiming to pair volunteers with senior citizens to stave off social isolation and elder loneliness. MyFriend, Inc., was formed by mother-daughter combo …
Tropical Storm Rachel brought rain to Fountain Hills over the weekend, with cooler temperatures to follow.
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Tropical storm Rachel brings rain to Fountain Hills

Tropical storm Rachel made its way inland, bringing with it plenty of rain and cooler temperatures over the weekend and into this week.  The National Weather Service forecasts a 50% chance …
The town council made amendments to its short-term rental process after identifying issues since its creation four years ago.
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Fountain Hills Council approves changes to short-term rentals

Over the past four years, town staff has identified challenges within the current short-term and vacation rental ordinance. After reviewing other ordinances in the state, the Fountain Hills Town …
From left: Allison Hacker and Peter J. Hill of Fountain Hills Theater both took home awards at the 2026 ariZoni awards.
ENTERTAINMENT

Fountain Hills Theater wins 4 awards at 2026 ariZonis

Fountain Hills Theater won four awards at the 2026 ariZonis, a ceremony that recognizes the best in theater in Arizona each year. FHT was nominated 29 times at the ceremony on Oct. 6 at the …
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Check out upcoming activities in Fountain Hills

Fountain Hills Community Center is maintaining its schedule of weekday events within the Cutillo Civic Center, 13001 N. La Montana Drive. Most of these activities are reserved for Community Center …
Clubs

Fountain Hills club briefs for the week of Oct. 11

Community Center contract bridge winners posted Contract bridge is played every Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Community Center. Membership in the Community Center is …
The hotel initiated the transition years ago but it was determined a special use permit was required before work can legally be started.
Community News

Fountain Hills hotel looking to create 46 residential units

The owner of Fountain Park Hotel is looking for approval to rezone and convert 46 hotel rooms into residential units. The Fountain Hills Planning and Zoning Commission will review the proposal during …
Members of the Four Peaks Rotary Club in Fountain Hills pose for a photo near the fountain after picking up trash for the community.
CLUBS

As club season ramps up, service orgs in Fountain Hills remain dedicated to their work

With summer a distant memory and fall in full swing, many clubs in Fountain Hills are starting to ramp up activity again. The volunteer clubs in town are no different, as service organizations …
Five additional lots were approved for staff to proceed in the liquidation process, though no action on sales was taken. The lot along Aspen Drive was approved for future sale earlier this year.
Community News

Fountain Hills moving forward with sale of town parcels

As the town looks for ways to add funds toward growing infrastructure projects, the liquidation of additional town-owned parcels was discussed during the Oct. 6 meeting. After five properties …
Lisa “Thee’ Oracle” Hightower will perform at the 2026 Fest in the Hills in Fountain Hills on Nov. 7.
ENTERTAINMENT

Fest in the Hills music festival returns to Fountain Hills

Fest in the Hills is returning to Fountain Hills for its second year. After its first run in 2025, the one-day music festival will be back in Fountain Park 5-10 p.m. on Nov. 7. Lisa “Thee …
The event has been moved to November but will remain at Four Peaks Park.
Community News

Fountain Hills Movie in the Park postponed

Fountain Hills Movie in the Park has been postponed, the town announced.  The event was scheduled for Oct. 10, but due to weather concerns  has been moved to 6-8 p.m. Nov. 6 at Four …
Members of Fountain Hills P.E.O. Chapter DZ are preparing for another year of service projects.
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Fountain Hills P.E.O. Chapter DZ begins a new season

Members of Philanthropic Educational Organization Chapter DZ are preparing for a new season in Fountain Hills. The Fountain Hills P.E.O. chapter is getting ready for a year of service and …
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OPINION — I have written 100 essays about Arizona water, runaway growth, sprawl, wildcat development, the Colorado River and the relentless destruction of the desert we keep claiming we want to …
OPINION — “Defund woke schools,” “massive tax hike,” “higher property taxes hurts seniors and families.” Those are some examples of the anti-public school political sign messaging that …
OPINION — This administration thinks it’d be a good idea to livestream the firing squad death of another human being. Why? This is depraved and barbaric. What’s next, a coliseum with …
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Nancy Damone will perform at Phil's Filling Station on Oct. 8.

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 …
The Fountain Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts returns to Fountain Hills from Nov. 13-15.

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.

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 …
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