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Public safety

'Gilbert Goons' are gang, but no added charges warranted, investigation concludes

The Gilbert Goons are a criminal gang, a multiagency investigation has concluded, but there is insufficient evidence to submit additional charges of participating in or assisting a criminal street …
Budget

Queen Creek council approves leaner tentative budget

The Queen Creek Town Council has approved a tentative $723.8 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year – 17% smaller than the current fiscal year’s $867.1 million budget. “There …
Honors

‘Star Students’ recognized by Queen Creek Council

This spring, the Queen Creek Town Council has been honoring 15 Star Students at its regular meetings. The students recognized were deemed “helpful and considerate of others while …
Development

Parking lot reduction OK’d for Virgin Galactic’s Mesa hangars

A Virgin Galactic facility for assembling next-generation Delta class spaceships at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport can have fewer parking spaces than required, a city board decided recently. The …
TERRITORIAL LAW

Queen Creek, Chandler, Mesa lawmakers spar during Arizona Senate abortion debate

Mesa, Queen Creek, Chandler lawmakers before Arizona Senate abortion vote State legislators from Mesa, Queen Creek and Chandler debated repeal of Arizona’s 1864 abortion law Wednesday …

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Crime

Former Queen Creek teacher allegedly showed students ‘harmful material’

A former teacher at Crismon High School in Queen Creek was arrested on April 26 for allegedly showing “harmful materials to minors.” The Queen Creek Police Department reports that on …
Budget

Queen Creek council to discuss tentative $723M town budget

The Queen Creek Town Council will be discussing  a tentative $723.8 million town budget for the upcoming 2024-25 fiscal year at Wednesday’s council meeting . The proposed budget will …
Education

Queen Creek School celebrates 'A+'

Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary in the Queen Creek Unified School District is celebrating its designation as an A+ School of Excellence. While the school received its A+ in February, students …
Development

Groundbreaking is set for Phase 2 of Queen Creek’s Vineyard Towne Center

On May 20th, Vestar will break ground on Phase 2 of construction of the Vineyard Towne Center in Queen Creek, which will feature anchor tenant Target. A grand opening is set for fall 2025, …
Education

School daze

Between May and July, students are either graduating from school, getting ready for a new year or starting their first day. Here's a handy guide to some of the activities taking place this month …
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Things to do

2024 Peace Officers Memorial Service Thursday in Florence

Recognize fallen officers who gave their lives while serving the citizens of Pinal County at the 2024 Peace Officers Memorial Service Thursday in Florence. The 6:30-8 p.m. May 2 memorial service …
Business

A career detour brought new business to East Valley

Six years ago, Andrea Martinez left her 23-year dental career to step out in faith and start her microblading business. She had gone through a terrible divorce and was at a crossroads in her life. …
GATEWAY AIRPORT

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to see renovations, expansion of rental car area

As part of a 4-0 vote on a consent agenda during their April 16 meeting, the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority Board of Directors approved two measures that would allow for an expansion of the …
Parks

Expansion of Queen Creek park continues

Phase 2 of the Mansel Carter Oasis Park expansion is progressing as summer draws ever closer. The expansion will bring six sand volleyball courts, four pickle ball courts and six tennis courts. …
Government

More than 40 attend April Pinal County Attorney’s Office Citizens Academy

A total of 41 Pinal County residents attended the April 20 citizens academy hosted by the Pinal County Attorney’s Office. It was the second PCAO Citizens Academy of the year. Attendees …
open burning

Pinal County to suspend issuance of open burn permits Wednesday

Pinal County Air Quality is only issuing three-day open burning permits, and officials announced all permits will expire by May 1. Pinal County will suspend the issuance of all open burning …

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ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
Beat the heat by tubing on the Salt River.

Lazy, hazy Salt River Tubing days are back

There’s one good thing about living in one of the hottest areas in the nation -- Salt River Tubing. Get away from the worst of the heat by taking a tubing trip down the Salt River and enjoying …
Volunteers will be instructed on how to identify invasive weeds and how to remove them properly.

Help needed this week to weed out invasive plant species at Peralta Regional Park

Join the Pinal County Parks and Trails Department Wednesday and Thursday in removing invasive plant species from Peralta Regional Park, 17975 Peralta Road in Gold Canyon. Volunteers will be …
Pinal County Parks & Trails will host a dark sky guided hike at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Peralta Regional Park, 17975 Peralta Road in Gold Canyon.

Pinal County Parks & Trails hosting dark sky guided hike Friday

International Dark Skies week may be over, but the dark sky adventures continue. With the success of the first hike during Dark Skies Week, Pinal County Parks & Trails will host a dark sky guided …
Main Street in Florence will be the boot-scooting spot for this year’s Road to Country Thunder on Saturday, April 6.

Today's the day for Road to Country Thunder

Join the “party before the party” as Florence hosts Road to Country Thunder. Every year, the producers of Country Thunder, one of the largest country music festivals in the country, …
Road to Country Thunder takes place from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday, April 6 on Historic Main Street in Florence.

Meet the artists of Road to Country Thunder

Road to Country Thunder makes its way to Historic Main Street this weekend and the music will be thundering. The “party before the party” is from the producers of Country Thunder, …

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