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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Wittmann residents ask Surprise to annex them as a step toward their own town

Plus, a free holiday-themed Wednesday night in Glendale.

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Wittmann

If you live in or near , some residents are still pushing to turn the unincorporated community into its own town. The path there takes an unusual step: asking the City of Surprise to annex them. ABC15 Arizona

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is leading the effort, and organizers say their goal is not to become part of Surprise. “We want a voice, we want to be able to tell the developers no big developments, no commercial warehouses,” said Jeffrey August, the group's president. ABC15 Arizona

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So with all the posts about people leaving bowls of candy out, and most of the candy being taken by 1 or 2 kids (some bowls too), I wanted to post about two sweet teenage girls.

“We were about to shut the lights out and these two girls, I'm guessing 14 ish, came to our door, absolutely soaking wet, including their bags of candy. I put a handful in each bag, they kind of looked alike and I asked if they were sisters. They said no, they were cousins. I offered them an umbrella and they gladly…”

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Ever watched a Eurasian Eagle Owl get a lesson from a trainer? Today from 3 to 4 p.m., the Raptor Show at White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell puts trainers to work with a Red Tail Hawk, a Turkey Vulture, an Aplomado Falcon and that owl. Clear skies and a high of 76 help. Talons out.

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  1. Sun., Nov. 8Valley gas prices fall for a fourth straight week
  2. Sat., Nov. 7A big Peoria community has no immediate plans for golf courses
  3. Fri., Nov. 6Wittmann group seeks Surprise annexation, and the council has questions
  4. Thurs., Nov. 5Glendale approves Project Eagle data centers near Luke
  5. Wed., Nov. 4Litchfield Elementary override leads early; Saddleback scales back
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Wittmann residents ask Surprise to annex them as a step toward their own town

Plus, a free holiday-themed Wednesday night in Glendale.

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  1. Wittmann residents ask Surprise to annex them as a step toward their own town
  2. Tell us how well you know Wittmann
  3. A free holiday-themed Wednesday night starts Nov. 4 at Westgate
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