Speak up: Gilbert readers have say on wells, lottery, Higley seat

Gilbert completes five new drinking water wells 

Are they just for humans or AI cooling? This explains the incredibly costly water increases in Gilbert. — Greg K.

Since 1940 the water table in east Mesa has dropped over 100 feet, due to pumping ground water. — Lyn L.

Surplus surface water, should be captured, filtered and introduced into the aguafers. Underground storage, reduces evaporation losses. — Everett A.

$700K Triple Twist ticket winner sold in Gilbert 

Hide from everyone. Why let the long list of people with their hands out. I wouldn’t tell anyone as to avoid people hitting me up for money. Every scam artist, every family member that you don’t even associate with, every so called friend, every charity. — Sam S.

Third write-in candidate added to race for vacant Higley school board seat

Someone could argue that Kurt (Brooks)’s filing raises two issues under Arizona law: it came in after the 5:00 pm deadline required by ARS 16-311(B) according to the time stamp, and the paperwork itself didn’t clearly indicate which term he was filing for, as required under ARS 16-314(D). That said, I can’t speak to whether anyone will actually raise that complaint. — Barbara S.

Well, Scott (Glover), Travis (White), and Kathleen (Richards) manipulated the system with the hope that they could install a preferred candidate without someone like Kurt challenging them. Context is important. — Jason C.

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