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Hello again Tempe! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Tempe's beloved police horse Titan is spending his retirement
  • Why Tempe prosecutors revived charges in the viral ASU cheerleader arrest
  • How Tempe's nursing program became a weapon in Arizona's treasurer race

Also on today's calendar: America at a Crossroads: Preserving Faith, Family and Freedom and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Victoria P.!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 101, low: 78.
  • Monday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 98 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tempe retires police horse (yourvalley.net) — Titan, a longtime member of the Tempe Police Department's Mounted Unit, is officially retiring after 12 years of service supporting officers and community events across the city. Known for training new riders and honoring fallen officers at memorials, he's heading back to his former owner to enjoy a quieter life. Residents can still learn about the Mounted Unit through the city's website.
   

• Arizona State Cheerleader Charged Months After Bodycam Footage Showed Her Being Punched & Thrown To Ground By Cop (newsbreak.com) — A Tempe arrest involving Arizona State University senior and cheerleader Eryn Bonner is now moving forward in Tempe City Court, where she faces two misdemeanor charges after a July incident on Mill Avenue. Bodycam and viral video show an officer pushing and punching her, sparking public concern about police force. Prosecutors dropped potential felonies, but city officials are pursuing lesser counts that her attorney vows to fight.
   

• Mansour Criticized Over Nursing School Violations, $11.4 Million Settlement (azfreenews.com) — Tempe readers may recognize Arizona College's local nursing program, which was placed on probation in 2022 but later restored to full approval, as it now features in attacks on Democratic treasurer candidate Nick Mansour. Republican Elijah Norton and the state GOP are highlighting the Tempe program's past violations, student lawsuits elsewhere, and a separate corporate Medicare settlement to question Mansour's business record. Mansour says the school corrected problems and kept students informed.
   

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📸 Texas Sage blooms after the monsoon storm at Tempe Town Lake. —Victoria P. Like

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • How Physician-Guided Peptide Therapy Differs From Online Peptide Vendors —Aaron Smith Read on Patch
  • Hello Neighbors, I'm posting this for a friend who is temporarily fostering this cutie and he is looking for his forever loving home❤️🐾
    Babalou/3 year old Great Dane/Male/ Neutered/ Fully Vaccinated If interested please contact Audrey: 480-849-5431 Please repost/ Thank you all so… (Nextdoor Bell De Mar/Western Canal)
  • Found kitten: Does anyone know who this cat belongs to?
    Found in our townhouse complex near Rio Salado and Dobson in Mesa. Please let me know if you have any information. (Nextdoor Escalante)
  • Integrated Polymer Solutions posted a job opening for Machinist 2 (CNC) in Tempe. Apply here.
  • Align Percision posted a job opening for 5 Axis Machinist - 2nd Shift! in Tempe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tempe here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chandler

  • Councilmember Christine Ellis appointed Chair of the region's human services planning committee (chandleraz.gov)
  • Chandler Center for the Arts ticket office back in business —almost (yourvalley.net)
  • Sales Representative jobs hiring near Paradise Valley, AZ at EchoStar (echostar.com)

Paradise Valley

  • Glenda Evers Brings Serene Elegance to a Paradise Valley Forever Home (modernluxury.com)

Ok Tempe! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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