Sonoran News is a local newspaper in Cave Creek, Arizona that was founded in 1995 and owned by Conestoga Merchants, Inc. It covers business, politics, entertainment, pet, events, community and local news. The newspaper serves the areas of Cave Creek, Carefree, Desert Hills, New River, Tatum Ranch, Rio Verde, N. Phoenix and N. Scottsdale. Sonoran News was founded in 1995 as a community watchdog. The paper has remained true to its mission: It is dedicated to exposing corrupt and unethical local, county, state and national business and political practices.