Richard ‘Dickie’ Romero

  Richard “Dickie” Romero passed away April 1, 2025.   Dickie was born in Ray, Arizona, on Dec. 12, 1951, to Luciano and Paulina Romero. Dickie grew up in San Pedro and later moved to Dudleyville. He was a devoted father to his two children, daughter, Regina of...

George Franklin Hunt

  George Franklin Hunt, 95, passed away due to heart failure on March 21, 2025, in Mesa.   He is survived by his sons, George Kelly Hunt and Johnny Hunt, and daughter, Cathy Warbington.   A Celebration of Life for George Franklin Hunt will be held at the Firehouse...

Guillermo ‘Billy’ Romero

  Guillermo “Billy” Romero, 82, answered the “call from the man upstairs” on March 27, 2025.   Guillermo is survived by his wife of 60 years, Yolanda; daughter, Liana; son, Martin (Lori); grandchildren, Robert, Martin Jr., Renay, Melanie and Jay; seven...

Dry conditions statewide could fuel high fire activity across Arizona

  Late last month, Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) along with local and federal partners briefed Governor Katie Hobbs on the outlook for Arizona’s upcoming fire season. Unlike year’s past, state and regional fire behavior analysts warn this...