State leaders emphasize key legislative issues at West Alabama luncheon

Discussion on State Policy Developments in Tuscaloosa This week, a meeting took place in Tuscaloosa to review recent state policy changes and their effects on the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce throughout the year. The event, held at the Tuscaloosa River Market on Wednesday, featured a panel discussion with Alabama Senator Nathaniel Ledbetter and Senate […]
Young Professionals 2025: Jenna McGee, Interior Designer at Designs West Home Furnishings

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Maricopa County planning new West Valley animal shelter

Glendale, Ariz. – A new West Valley Maricopa County Animal Control (MCACC) shelter is ongoing, county officials have confirmed. The MCACC confirmed in May that ABC15 was working on a new shelter to serve the western part of the valley. The 2026 interim budget allocated $10 million to the location of the new shelter near […]
Flood fallout poses challenges for West Tennessee soybean farmers

The flood surrounds the home on April 9, 2025, about a mile from the Obion River in Ridgeley, Tennessee, after 96 hours of heavy rain. (Photo: Cassandra Stephenson) West Tennessee soybean farmers are already right behind a tough year. Flood in early April. Lowland fields at Gina Ward near Rives and Obion River flooded in […]
MCSO responding to barricade situation in West Valley

The barricade situation occurred in a neighborhood near the Happy Valley and the D’Assert roads. McSO said the suspect was in custody. PEORIA, Ariz. – The suspect is in custody following a barricade situation reported in a West Valley community on Tuesday. Several officials from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office responded as the first shot […]
Wild West Music Fest Boosts Maricopa Economy with Local Spending Surge

With the end of Wild West Music Fest, the city of Maricopa counts more than just ticket sales. The three-day event, which runs from Friday to Sunday, has been praised not only as a musical luxury, but also as a key contributor to the local economic vitality. The festival introduced an influx of tourists, maintained […]
Sedona Named Among 10 Best Small Towns in the West

Sedona Named among the best small towns in the West by USA Today’s 10 Best, it ranked sixth on the prestigious 2025 list. The annual rankings celebrate small town destinations in the western United States, offering a triumphant blend of natural beauty, cultural depth and visitor charm. USA Today’s editors and readers evaluated the town […]
At least 5 killed in severe storms in West Tennessee; Tornado assessments begin • Tennessee Lookout

A string of intense storms and a possible tornado killed at least five people in West Tennessee early Thursday. The storm left a major path to damage in Fayette, Hardemann and McNairy counties. Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (Tema). The National Weather Service Memphis crew is deployed in Selmer, Tennessee to assess tornado damage. Residents of […]
Wild West Music Fest to light up Maricopa next weekend

Phoenix – Sean Kingston, Twist, Leanne Rimes, etc. Wild West Music Fest Celebrating Maricopa City. The Family Friendly Festival will return to Copper Sky Regional Park for the third consecutive year after it debuted in 2023. However, unlike the past two iterations in the fall, the festival will move to spring this year. The festival […]
Shipping Day on Babbitt Ranches: A Scene Out of the Old West

you are here: house / work / Babbitt Ranch Shipping Date: Scene from the Old West March 25, 2025 by FBN Leave a comment Ranch manager Clay Rogers calls it the “Super Bowl for the Cowboy World.” Western traditions ride the highlands of Babbitt ranch. As cowboys on horseback wrap up the healthy castration operations […]