Homicide Investigation
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the March 10 shooting death of a Queen Creek teenager at the Snedigar Sportsplex in Chandler that also left two San Tan Valley teens injured.
Keandre Brown of Casa Grande was …
Honors
Four Pinal County Development Services department employees were recently honored at the Arizona Association of County Engineers Robert C. Esterbrooks Awards.
“This is an honor to have so …
Coming soon
Bojangles , a chicken and breakfast brand with made-from-scratch food, announced March 14 the signing of a multiunit development agreement that will bring 20 new restaurants to Phoenix, marking the …
Federal Funds
Arizona U.S. senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema have announced that they secured almost $126 million in federal investments for Arizona.
The funds are going to state priorities and projects …
Middle Schools
The Florence Unified School District is looking to transition to a middle-school model for the 2025-2026 school year.
Discussions began early in the 2023-2024 school year about the possibility …
News
Rodeo
A special event that’s part of the Roots N’ Boots Rodeo will connect Florence and Queen Creek. On Saturday, March 16, the inaugural Roots N’ Boots Queen Creek Pony Express Ride will …
Neighbor
At the start of the Jan. 17 Queen Creek Town Council meeting, comments from the public, Mayor Julia Wheatley and Queen Creek Police Chief Randy Brice were laser focused on the incidents of teen …
Crime
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 37-year-old man in San Tan Valley for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
On Wednesday morning, PCSO detectives and the Pinal …
Business
San Tan Valley residents with a craving for fried chicken will soon have a new place to get their fix.
The first Raising Cane’s in San Tan Valley is set to open Tuesday, March 19. The new …
Rodeo
Roots N’ Boots Queen Creek is once again hosting a Special Kids Rodeo.
The special rodeo takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, March 15 at the Horseshoe Park & Equestrian …
Hometown Hero
A contractor with almost 20 years in business in Queen Creek, Randy Appel is keen to give back to a community that has given him much.
He is currently working with the town to build a community …
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