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Cave Creek, Arizona Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Cave Creek! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How vulnerable is Cave Creek’s water supply under new Colorado River cuts?
- Will the Cave Creek transfer station you use be shut down?
- Who’s on track for November’s Turquoise Circuit Finals in Cave Creek?
Also on today's calendar: Audio Farm at Janey's Cave Creek and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 103 and low of 83 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 109, low: 83.
- Saturday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 108 and low of 84 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Central Arizona will bear brunt of planned Colorado River cuts - Cave Creek / Carefree Independent (yourvalley.net) — Cave Creek, which gets about 90% of its water from the Colorado River via CAP, faces long-term risk under a new federal plan cutting Arizona’s river allocation. Local leaders outline stored water, new wells, conservation tools and a Phoenix interconnect designed to protect residents if deeper shortages hit. 
• Carefree urges residents to speak out on waste transfer station closures - Cave Creek / Carefree Independent (yourvalley.net) — Residents who rely on the Cave Creek waste transfer station are being urged to speak up before Maricopa County closes it, which could mean longer trips, higher costs and more illegal dumping. Carefree officials want locals to attend or stream the Aug. 13 county workshop and press to keep the Cave Creek facility open.
• All 13 WPRA Circuit Standings, August 4, 2026 (barrelracing.com) — Barrel racing fans should know the Turquoise Circuit Finals are set for Nov. 5–7, 2026 in Cave Creek, with entries closing Sept. 30 and a relatively low rodeo-count requirement. The piece breaks down current standings, cutline battles, and qualification rules across all 13 WPRA circuits, highlighting how much room riders still have to move before fall finals.
📸 Around Cave Creek
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Guest Dance Party | August 20th at 7:30 PM ✨ →
Fred Astaire Dance Studios - Cave Creek, 28248 N Tatum Blvd # B4, Cave Creek
7:30 pm
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
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Freshman Dance
Liberty High School Liberty Practice Gym
7:00 pm -
Modified Wednesday
Sun Valley Elementary School Peoria, AZ 85380
8:40 am -
Audio Farm at Janey's Cave Creek →
Janey's Coffee Co. & Bodega, 6602 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek
7:30 pm
Friday August 7
Wednesday August 12
Saturday August 22
📣 Cave Creek Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Scottsdale Rising Young Professionals - Roka Akor Happy Hour →
Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce Roka Akor Scottsdale
5:30 pm -
Freshman Dance
Liberty High School Liberty Practice Gym
7:00 pm -
Free The Witness →
Pub Rock, 8005 E Roosevelt St, Scottsdale
7:00 pm -
First Day for Students
Scottsdale Unified District Scottsdale Unified School District
11:00 pm -
Meet the Teacher Night
Boulder Creek High Anthem, AZ 85086
5:00 pm -
Sports Info Mtg.
Mohave Middle School Mohave Gym
5:00 pm -
Know Your Chamber - AUG '26 →
Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce
11:30 am -
ACCCA Policy Committee Meeting →
Anthem Community Council, AZ Calendar, 3701 W. Anthem Way Suite 201, Anthem
3:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Sunday August 9
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
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- So I had a baby rattle snake in between my sliding glass door and the screen.
My dogs alerted me and I couldn’t get it out so my first time calling the wonderful fire department and they were here in minutes. All 4 came in and… (Nextdoor The Ridge at Miramonte) - Yesterday I had an embarrassing event at Walmart in Cave Creek as I tripped on the sidewalk and fell.
I cut up my left arm and leg as I went into a bed of plants in the sidewalk medium. It was not the embarrassment of falling that most struck me but… (Nextdoor Lone Mountain)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Water Treatment Operator I-II-III (depending on qualifications) in Cave Creek. Apply here.
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Cave Creek. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cave Creek here.
🗞 Nearby News
Phoenix
- August in the Valley brings new exhibits, cool night activities, and family fun (abc15.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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