Bear Caught in Anthem is Euthanized: ‘Public Safety Concern’
By Robert Roy Britt — A juvenile black bear that wandered into Anthem last night, a possible refugee of the statewide drought, was captured this morning and later euthanized, the Arizona Game and Fish Department said this afternoon. The bear had become a potential public threat on his second trip into a residential area after […]
Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Death of Daisy Mountain Firefighter
Brandon Draper was sentenced to 10 years in prison for second-degree murder in the 2017 death of Daisy Mountain firefighter Luke Jones, the Maricopa County Superior Court announced May 4, 2018. Draper pled guilty to the charge, the court said. Arrests Made in DMFD Firefighter Homicide By Karen Goveia and Robert Roy Britt — January 24, […]
Letter to the Editor: Youth Raise Awareness on Mental Illness
We are the Anthem Youth Advisory Council, a handpicked group of 13 individuals who were chosen by the Anthem Community Council to be the voice of the youth in our area. We work to improve the conditions of our peers and help our community. This year, AYAC’s focus is to raise awareness about mental illnesses. […]
Want to Help Govern Anthem? ACC Has a Vacancy
By Robert Roy Britt — Any Parkside homeowner who aches to help govern Anthem but never wanted to endure an election campaign can now apply directly to sit on the Anthem Community Council. Board Member Ryan Halleran is taking a job elsewhere and resigning his position on the voluntary seven-member board. ACC announced at its monthly meeting […]
Anthem Real Estate Sales Update
Get a complete analysis of monthly real estate activity—including home prices, inventory, historical trends, and a list of every home sold—at our sister site, North Phoenix News. Click for: Anthem Parkside Real Estate Sales Anthem Country Club Real Estate Sales Plus, see the monthly overview for comparisons between Anthem and surrounding communities. You can also […]
Anthem Residents: Re-Register Now & Avoid the Rush
Anthem residents who use the community center should re-register before the end of April, Anthem Community Council advises. On May 1, a new system will require new account information, and anyone trying to get in will have to provide the new membership information in person before they can enter. Residents can complete the new form here (scroll […]
Happy Anthem Independence Day!
Editor’s Note: Anthem Community Council was wholly controlled by Del Webb from the community’s opening in 1999 until April 30, 2008, when a board of volunteer residents took over. A certain columnist at the time declared April 30 to be Anthem Independence Day, an idea that never really caught on. Ten years later, here’s that […]
Three North Phoenix Businessmen Defraud the SBA
Three North Phoenix businessmen were sentenced April 17 for defrauding the Small Business Administration, Metro Phoenix Bank and Republic Bank of Arizona, and attempting to launder the money. Harold Halman, II, 58, and Alexander Schaap, 62, were sentenced to 36 and 30 months in prison, respectively, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of […]
ClubCorp Makes Mess in Anthem Wash
By Robert Roy Britt — Turf paint used to colorize grass has been leaching into a wash on the flanks of Daisy Mountain from an Anthem Golf & Country Club maintenance facility, staining part of the wash green. State inspectors also found “numerous pieces of trash” in the wash, including discarded turf-product bags, nitrile rubber gloves, […]
BCHS Choirs Score Big in California Competition
By Lara Gates — Boulder Creek High School Choir Department brought home major honors at the Burroughs Music Showcase in Burbank, California on Saturday, April 14. One hundred seventeen students in five choirs traveled to the competition to go up against schools from across California in multiple categories. BCHS came close to sweeping the competition […]
Bowling Alley, Arcades & Virtual Reality Planned for Anthem
The owners of Rosati’s Pizza in Anthem said today they’ve closed a deal to take over the Replay Sports Grill next door, plus a smaller vacant space next to Replay, and create a whole new entertainment center unlike anything in town. The vision, according to co-owner Bryon Elsberry: six bowling lanes, 25 arcades, “and the […]
Improvements Coming to Difficult Anthem Intersection
By Robert Roy Britt — Pulling out of the west side of Circle K onto Daisy Mountain Drive can be a dicey proposition, especially if you hope to cross the westbound lanes and turn left. The intersection will get just a little more navigable this summer. Anthem Community Council asked the Maricopa County Department of […]
