Dear Editor, If you’ve seen Preston Smith’s campaign signs and wonder who he is, he’s a true fiscal conservative running for Jackson County Executive. Preston is extremely knowledgeable about how property taxes ...
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A disabled Air Force veteran lost his Arizona home after it was auctioned off by the authorities on June 20. Former U.S. Air Force Officer Jim Boerner was gobsmacked when a stranger arrived at ...
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