It's a Munds Park Life

A quiet morning in Munds Park turned violent when multiple off-leash dogs charged into Clayton and Chris Wooley’s backyard and attacked their leashed Australian Shepherd, Freckles, while a brand-new puppy cowered nearby. Clayton and Chris were injured trying to protect their dogs. Animal Control responded, and the case remains under review. The incident sparked renewed concern about off-leash dogs, leash-law enforcement, and how residents can report roaming animals to prevent

Each Veterans Day, we honor a local who’s served. This year’s profile is Marine veteran Ray Byrne, whose quiet mission in the mountains is giving wounded warriors something most never expect to find again—peace. From a football scholarship he walked away from, to a refuge he built from the ground up, Ray’s story is one of grit, grace, and purpose. We hope it stays with you like it stayed with us.

Meet Two Sisters’ Tomatoes, a small Verde Valley farm run by Laura and Sarah, who swapped corporate jobs for calloused hands and sun-warmed heirlooms. Built during the pandemic with grit and two stimulus checks, their farm grows real food, the right way—no pesticides, no shortcuts. Just tomatoes picked at peak, soil tended with care, and a promise to keep the land and their customers healthy. Local food, grown with purpose, one tomato at a time.