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Teen Violence

Queen Creek summit starts process of listening to teens

In the aftermath of the beating death of 16-year-old Combs High School student Preston Lord during a house party in Queen Creek, adults have been flooding into council meetings in towns throughout …
Education

Queen Creek Unified seniors earn scholarships

As graduation approaches, the Queen Creek Schools Education Foundation is celebrating Queen Creek Unified School District’s graduating seniors. This year, 27 seniors from Eastmark High and …
First-responders

New radio tower to improve public-safety communications in East Valley

Public safety and other representatives from the member agencies of the TOPAZ Regional Wireless Cooperative gathered recently for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate the first new TRWC public …
Class of 2024

Destination graduation for San Tan High Schools

As the academic year draws to a close, the Florence Unified School District is buzzing with excitement and anticipation as teachers, students and parents eagerly await the upcoming graduation …
Tubing

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 …

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Community

Queen Creek thanks volunteers

As Volunteer Appreciation Week wraps up, the town of Queen Creek is taking time to thank the volunteers the more than 91,000 hours of service to the community in 2023 – a benefit to taxpayers …
Business

Queen Creek's new Fry's Marketplace opens next week

Queen Creek’s new Fry’s Marketplace will be opening its doors next week. A spokesperson for Fry's  confirmed that a grand opening celebration will take place at 7 a.m., …
Crime

2 arrested in San Tan Valley house fire

Two men are in the Pinal County Jail after a house in San Tan Valley was destroyed when a fire set in a nearby vacant lot went out of control. On Tuesday, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office …
Business

Queen Creek’s Nordstrom Rack opens in May

Queen Creek’s first Nordstrom Rack will hold its grand opening celebration next month. The celebration starts at 8 a.m., Thursday, May 16 at Queen Creek Marketplace, 21398 S. Ellsworth …
Education

Queen Creek Unified high schools make ranking list

Two high schools in the Queen Creek Unified School District placed among the top 100 high schools in the state as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Eastmark High School in Mesa ranked 55th …
News
Legal

Queen Creek’s Hoffman among 11 indicted in ‘fake electors’ probe

Former Queen Creek town council member and current state senator Jake Hoffman is one of 11 people who have been indicted by a state grand jury in an ongoing investigation into a 'fake elector' plan …
Business

Pet surgical unit expands into Queen Creek

Dr. Kelly's Surgical Unit, a provider of veterinary surgical care, is announcing the upcoming opening of its sixth and  newest location in Queen Creek. The clinic is expected to open in the …
Education

Queen Creek High School gets new principal

The Queen Creek Unified School District has named Scott Lovely as the new principal of Queen Creek High School. "We are thrilled to welcome Scott Lovely as the new principal of Queen Creek High …
Hometown Hero

Health Care: John Shipp is April's Queen Creek Hometown Hero

For physician’s assistant John Shipp, family, the community, giving back and caring for patients are important hallmarks of this life. Shipp and his …
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. …
Things to do

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 …

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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 …
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, …
Watch K9s in action during Queen Creek's Public Safety Day on April 6.

Get ready for Queen Creek's Public Safety Day

Join the Queen Creek Police and Queen Creek Fire & Medical Departments as they celebrate Public Safety Day. The event runs from 9-11 a.m., Saturday, April 6 at the parking lot of the Law …
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