CASA GRANDE — A Villago Middle School teacher has released her first children’s book.
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CASA GRANDE — A Villago Middle School teacher has released her first children’s book.
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COOLIDGE — Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology SkillsUSA students took on the best competition in the state and showed off how much they had learned.
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FLORENCE — Electricity customers of San Carlos Irrigation Project struggling with high bills finally heard some good news: Their “power cost adjustment” will drop by more than half on May 1.
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ELOY — While Arizona City is an unincorporated area, the community occasionally relies on its neighboring city.
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COOLIDGE — The owner of the new Bad Aces Martial Arts gym hopes to bring “a helping culture” to Coolidge and build up the community.
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COOLIDGE — The Coolidge community has a newly refurbished fire truck, new youth center flooring and more to look forward to this year.
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COOLIDGE — The owner of the new Bad Aces Martial Arts gym hopes to bring “a helping culture” to Coolidge and build up the community.
Buckle up, folks because the postseason for high school baseball and softball is among us.
SAN TAN VALLEY — Since his days playing Pop Warner Football as a child, San Tan Valley resident Dan Silver, now 56, has been collecting O.J. Simpson memorabilia.
SIGNAL PEAK — The Central Arizona College baseball team clinched the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference title and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Division I Region 1 playoffs in one of the most unusual ways possible.
SAN TAN VALLEY — The softball regular season ends on Monday and many teams are still fighting for every inch in hopes of either sneaking into the postseason or improving their rankings.
QUEEN CREEK — A battle between two of Pinal County’s best softball teams resulted in a slugfest, as both the American Leadership Academy-Ironwood Warriors and Coolidge Bears looked to improve their rankings before the postseason.
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FLORENCE — The sun has set on another weekend full of country music in the Florence desert. As Country Thunder 2024 came to a close, some attendees said that despite a more “low-key” lineup, they still had plenty of fun at the four-day festival.
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FLORENCE — Already having a big moment on the Main Stage at Country Thunder, Avery Anna had a surprise audience visit from a former teacher who traveled down to watch her perform at Country Thunder.
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FLORENCE — Country Thunder, with its blowing dust and lack of showers, doesn’t tend to be a place where people look better as the weekend goes along. But thanks to a barber-for-the-stars and a local salon owner, fans and musicians alike can stay looking sharp.
TEMPE – A Sensory Friendly Job Fair gave individuals with autism and autism spectrum disorder an opportunity to meet and be interviewed by more than a dozen potential employers on April 9 in Tempe.
A new rule from President Joe Biden's administration blocking blanket policies to keep transgender students from using school bathrooms that align with their gender identity could conflict with laws in Republican-controlled states.
PHOENIX — An Arizona judge declared a mistrial Monday in the case of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a Mexican man on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border.
PHOENIX – What started as a tribute to a single mother of four has since grown into a support system for the many cancer warriors who have been in her shoes.
PHOENIX — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider a request by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake to ban the use of electronic vote-counting machines in Arizona.
Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons said Monday they will sell more of their stores in an effort to quell the federal government’s concerns about their proposed merger.
MINNEAPOLIS — Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points for a career best in the playoffs and spearheaded another stifling defensive performance by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 105-93 victory over t…
ST. LOUIS — Pavin Smith hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs to help the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 14-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.
ST. LOUIS — Nolan Gorman snapped an 0-for-19 slump with a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monda…
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Clippers remain unsure just when they’ll have their top player back on the floor.
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FLORENCE — The sun has set on another weekend full of country music in the Florence desert. As Country Thunder 2024 came to a close, some attendees said that despite a more “low-key” lineup, they still had plenty of fun at the four-day festival.
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FLORENCE — Already having a big moment on the Main Stage at Country Thunder, Avery Anna had a surprise audience visit from a former teacher who traveled down to watch her perform at Country Thunder.
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FLORENCE — Country Thunder, with its blowing dust and lack of showers, doesn’t tend to be a place where people look better as the weekend goes along. But thanks to a barber-for-the-stars and a local salon owner, fans and musicians alike can stay looking sharp.
A look at what's in the $95 billion package passed by the Senate on Tuesday that will provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenish U.S. weapons systems and give humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.
TAMPA, Fla. — President Joe Biden on Tuesday blamed Donald Trump for Florida's upcoming abortion ban and other restrictions across the country that have imperiled access to care for pregnant women, arguing Trump has created a “healthcare crisis for women all over this country.”
Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rel…
WASHINGTON — Children fatally shot in their classrooms. Law enforcement gunned down while doing their jobs. Victims of domestic violence. And people killed on American streets.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Protesters chanted “Blood on your hands” at Tennessee House Republicans on Tuesday after they passed a bill that would allow some teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds, and bar parents and other teachers from knowing who was armed.
LAS VEGAS — The defense attorney representing a former Los Angeles-area gang leader accused of killing hip-hop music icon Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas said Tuesday his client's accounts of the killing are fiction and prosecutors lack key evidence to obtain a murder conviction.
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A look at what's in the $95 billion package passed by the Senate on Tuesday that will provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenish U.S. weapons systems and give humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza.
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TAMPA, Fla. — President Joe Biden on Tuesday blamed Donald Trump for Florida's upcoming abortion ban and other restrictions across the country that have imperiled access to care for pregnant women, arguing Trump has created a “healthcare crisis for women all over this country.”
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Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rel…
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will face each other in Pennsylvania's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest this fall, as Tuesday’s primary election put the men on track for a race that is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars and h…
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EL PASO, Texas — A Texas grand jury indicted more than 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting charges Tuesday over an alleged mass attempt to breach the U.S.-Mexico border, a day after a judge threw out the cases.
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ATLANTA — President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker at Morehouse College in Georgia, giving the Democrat a key spotlight on one of the nation’s preeminent historically Black campuses but potentially exposing him to uncomfortable protests as he seeks reelection against former Presi…
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Raising their textbooks, diplomas and posters aloft, hundreds of thousands of Argentines filled the streets of Buenos Aires and other cities on Tuesday to demand incr…
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UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations called Tuesday for “a clear, transparent and credible investigation” of mass graves uncovered at two major hospitals in war-torn Gaza that were raided by Is…
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LONDON — Four Aboriginal spears that were taken to England by Captain James Cook more than 250 years ago were returned Tuesday to Australia's Indigenous community at a ceremony in Cambridge Un…
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More deaths in the English Channel underscore risks for migrants despite UK efforts to stem the tide
LONDON — Five more people died in the English Channel on Tuesday, underscoring the risks of crossing one of the world’s busiest sea lanes in overloaded inflatable boats just hours after Britis…
MEXICO CITY — By mid-2024, Claudia Sheinbaum will most likely become Mexico’s first female president. She would also be its first leader with a Jewish background in a country that’s home to nearly 100 million Catholics.
TUNIS, Tunisia — Jewish Tunisians who organize an annual pilgrimage to one of the world’s oldest synagogues are planning a scaled-down event next month, citing concerns about security less than a year after a deadly shooting there shook their community.
CASA GRANDE — Casa Grande resident Marcy Swearingen turned 100 on Tuesday, surrounded by more than 200 of her neighbors, friends and fans at a birthday party in the Fiesta Grande RV Resort ballroom.
CASA GRANDE, Art has been a significant part of Regis Sommers’s life for as long as she can remember.
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Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rel…
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ATLANTA — President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker at Morehouse College in Georgia, giving the Democrat a key spotlight on one of the nation’s preeminent historically Black campuses but potentially exposing him to uncomfortable protests as he seeks reelection against former Presi…
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LAS VEGAS — The USPS announced on Tuesday it will follow through with its plan to reroute Reno-area mail processing to Sacramento, a move that drew bipartisan ire from Nevada lawmakers while raising questions about the rate at which mail ballots can be processed in a populous part of a cruci…
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MEXICO CITY — In a frequently tense relationship often defined by a shared border, the United States sent two officials with a different perspective to Mexico this week for a bit of space diplomacy.
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UnitedHealth says files with personal information that could cover a “substantial portion of people in America” may have been taken in the cyberattack earlier this year on its Change Healthcare business.
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NEW YORK — When Anna Branch, 37, had her hours at work reduced at the start of the pandemic in 2020, she suddenly noticed ads for an app called EarnIn.
Hoping to bring a canopy of green and longterm beauty to the community, several area groups are working to plant a sea of trees across Pinal County.
While the first of the year is well behind us, the spring is sometimes the best time to really make the most out of our New Year's resolutions, mostly because the weather is great.
With scenic state routes and plenty of ground to cover, there's a lot of great reasons to road-trip in and around Pinal County. There are also a host of wonderful destinations to see. Here are…
Arizona is blessed with an abundance of natural resources, one of those being a rich reserve of copper ore. In this article, I’m going to focus on three very different mining projects, all loc…
Since it reopened last year, the Arizona City Community Library at 13254 S. Sunland Gin Road has become popular, especially with retirees and families with young children, Manager Jeff Prock s…
CASA GRANDE — The city Fire Department's addition of ambulance service and a new station come as residential and industrial growth continue to boom in town.
Now that we’ve reached 2024, you might be thinking about your goals and hopes for the new year. But in addition to whatever personal resolutions you might make — volunteering, going to the gym…
Trees and shrubs, especially those that naturally thrive in the desert, can add another layer of beauty to any landscape.
Pinal has plenty of natural beauty, encompassing everything from scenic mountainous horizons to landscapes dotted with the vibrant yellows and purples of wildflowers to vistas filled with the …
The ancient practice of yoga offers a collection of mental, physical and emotional health benefits, such as stress reduction, improved confidence, greater focus and a greater sense of connecti…
A huge shout-out to Brianna González for submitting this adorable picture snapped at the Casa Grande Street Fair's Car Show in January.
Every year, as winter slowly gives way to spring, the desert landscape in Pinal transforms from sand-colored browns and tans to blankets of purple, yellow, reds and other hues as wildflowers c…
With gloves, trash bags and a go-getter attitude, volunteers every spring and fall blanket Pinal County to pick up the trash and debris that accumulates along the roadways.
Recently Arizona has received its fair share of rain and, in some places, snow. And while the winter precipitation may be good for improving drought conditions, it can also bring some dangers …
With one of the largest populations in Pinal County, there's no doubt that Maricopa is a growing city.
Sometimes as adults, it can feel like meeting new people and making new friends is challenging — like trying to fly a kite in the middle of a thunderstorm while simultaneously trying to juggle…
Four is the magic number this year.
Maricopa is always buzzing with activity during spring; the weather is just warm enough without being too warm, making daytime and evening events both practical and enjoyable. Here are just a …
Art is good for the soul — even if you consider yourself not to be much good at it.
Maricopa might be considered a young city, but it has a lot to offer when it comes to exploring. Though some might find Maricopa to be a fast-moving urban community, it also has a rich rural h…
While there’s nothing inherently wrong with scrolling through Instagram from time to time or streaming a show or two on Disney+ or a similar streaming app, many parents find these activities t…
Prepare your tastebuds for delicious dishes from all over Arizona brought to one location in the city of Maricopa, thanks to Food Truck Friday. Here are four menu items from four food trucks t…
Maricopa has many hidden gems and plenty of historical treasures. With a history that goes back to the late 1880s — including the establishment of previous sites Maricopa Wells and Maricopavil…
In late 2023, we announced that we were developing a new section of our magazine called Community Corner. For our first Community Corner, we asked members of the community to help us recognize…
Whether you're looking to spend more time outdoors, get in shape or visit new places, there are many options within Maricopa.
Whether you're looking to get involved and give back to the community or you'd just like to know more about local service organizations throughout Maricopa, here are four that should be on you…
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