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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Rodeo Days names its two queens BY FOOTHILLS FOCUS STAFF
C NEWS.................. 6
Museum completes Golden Reef Stamp Mill exhibit
BUSINESS.......... 14
Chamber celebrates local businesses
FEATURES......... 20
Cowboy shooters come together for tourney
ave Creek Rodeo Days crowned Queen Mary Norton and Teen Queen Isabella Schofield at the Holland Community Center on Feb. 11. Norton, 21, was also the 2019 Miss Teen Rodeo Arizona and during that time, she developed her platform “Every Moment Matters.” She works to inspire those she meets and shares the small moments are just as important as the big ones. The 15-year-old Schofield is a sophomore at Cactus Shadows High School. A 12-year Cave Creek resident, Schofield is competing in the Queen Creek Junior Rodeos. She learned about working with horses and roping from her siblings and father, the
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Cave Creek man dedicates career to burn patients SPECIAL TO THE FOOTHILLS FOCUS
OPINION.................... 10 BUSINESS.................. 13 FEATURES................. 16 CLASSIFIEDS............. 22 Zone 2
Cave Creek Rodeo Days crowned Teen Queen Isabella Schofield, left, and Queen Mary Norton at the Holland Community Center on Feb. 11. (Cave Creek Rodeo Days/Submitted)
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r. Kevin Foster, renowned burn surgeon and director of the Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health, has dedicated his career to providing first-class care to those in need. With more than 25 years of experience, the 61-year-old Cave Creek resident is considered
one of the preeminent burn specialists in the nation. He’s saved countless lives through his work. From innovative treatments to pioneering medical research, he has proven to be an invaluable asset to the medical community. He’s also become the face of the Arizona Burn Center, one of the busiest burn centers in the country.
Hired by Valleywise Health in 1999, Foster never believed he would still be there in 2023. Ask anyone in the industry, it’s not common for a doctor to stay in one spot for that long, let alone at the first job after years of medical training. Foster cited the freedom he has been given
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