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🌱 Can Maricopa’s hot Rams extend their win streak at Camelback tonight?

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  • Can Maricopa's hot Rams extend their win streak at Camelback tonight?
  • How Maricopa County's free alerts can help shield your home title
  • How did a Maricopa County supervisor end up on ESPN's radar?

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Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 98, low: 74.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 103 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Volleyball Preview: Hot Maricopa Meets Struggling Camelback + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com) — Maricopa volleyball fans can catch the Rams on the road tonight at 6 p.m. as they take on the struggling Camelback Spartans, riding a five-match win streak and fresh off a 3–1 victory over Mountain Pointe. Tickets are available through GoFan, and Maricopa's strong 5–4 record and road success set up an exciting matchup.
   

2. How to protect your Arizona home from deed fraud (azcentral.com) — Maricopa homeowners worried about deed fraud can lean on both title insurance options and a free county alert system. Real estate experts explain how ALTA endorsements and homeowner's policies can cover forged deeds, while Maricopa County's Title Alert service emails residents whenever documents are recorded under their name, adding an extra layer of protection.
   

3. ESPN's 'favorite meme' involves Maricopa County supervisor and Rose Law Group partner, Thomas Galvin — and Taylor Swift! (roselawgroupreporter.com) — Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin unexpectedly landed in ESPN's spotlight after his playful X post comparing Taylor Swift's touchdown celebration to his wife's reaction to a clean dishwasher went viral. The meme was highlighted as ESPN analyst Peter Schrager's favorite of the week, briefly putting a local official in the national sports conversation.
   

4. Katie Hobbs' Black Leaders Coalition Includes Senator Behind $1,500 Fried Chicken Scam (azfreenews.com) — Maricopa residents are represented in Gov. Katie Hobbs' new "Black Leaders for Katie" reelection coalition by Councilmember Henry Wade and labor leader Briona Parkinson. The story focuses on controversy around another member, Sen. Kiana Sears, over a disputed fried-chicken catering incident, while also listing other Arizona political and community figures backing Hobbs' campaign.
   

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  • Follow-up: Some of you may remember that, several months ago, I shared that my home was facing foreclosure.
    Following the loss of my job and a rapid decline in my health that prevented me from working, I spent months in prayer and learning to place my… (Nextdoor Villas at The Lakes - RED)
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