State FFA Judging Contest at Lunt's Dairy

Thank you to the many volunteers that helped make the State FFA Dairy Judging Contest at Lunt's Dairy a success. It's unbelievable the community support that we get to put this on. Congratulations to the 13 teams that participated from all over the state. I enjoyed helping judge the contest. FFA has helped all of my children.

Arizona Runs on Water

 I spent most of the week in Phoenix working with the legislature on water issues and other issues important to Greenlee County. I was able to speak at length with Representative Rusty Bowers, Speaker of the House, on the water issues affecting the Franklin Irrigation District. I was also able to speak to our representatives in the 14th District, Representative Becky Nutt, Representative Gail Griffith, and Senator David Gowan. On Friday I attended the University of Arizona Water Conference. Water issues from around the state were addressed. Senator McSally addressed the conference.

Panel consisted of Speaker of the House Rusty Bowers, Representative Rosanna Gabaldon, Representative Gail Griffin, Senator Sine Kerr, Senate Minority Whip Lisa Otondo all of the Arizona Legislature.

Legislative Forecast Luncheon

Last Friday, I attended the 2019 Legislative Forecast Luncheon sponsored by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce. Senator Krysten Sinema, Senator Martha McSally and Governor Doug Ducey spoke of their goals for the next year. I hope to build a relationship with them and their staffs, so that when Greenlee County needs help, I am in a position to ask for it.

My presentation to Members of the Legislature

This week I had the opportunity to give a presentation to some senators and representatives of the Arizona Legislature on the importance of ranching, mining, and forest management. I also personally got to talk to Karen Fann who is president of the Arizona Senate and also Rusty Bowers who is Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives. I am building good relationships that will pay dividends for Greenlee County in the future.

Christmas Light Parade 2018

We have started the Christmas season off with another beautiful light parade for the town of Duncan.

Banking Troubles in Duncan

I would like to say thank you to everyone who showed up to listen to Craig Nolte, who represented the Federal Reserve Bank. Thank you for giving your insights of Duncan without banking services.

This week I had a meeting with Richard Stavneak, director of The Joint legislative Budget Committee. He went over the projections for the economy of the state for the next two years.

At the Eastern Counties Organization Meeting, we are busy planning for the Legislative Summit where we bring in all the newly-elected senators, representatives and all legislators, to informed them of all the projects and the alliances that we have with various organizations in the state.