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City and county team up to improve Papoose Road

City and county team up to improve Papoose Road

CASA GRANDE — Four years after a resident asked for paving or dust control on the unpaved Papoose Road on the northwestern edge of Casa Grande, Pinal County and the city are preparing an in-ho…

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Supervisors OK annual housing plan, although funding uncertain

Miller, Teeple visit Capitol to laud newly signed luring bill

Miller, Teeple visit Capitol to laud newly signed luring bill

City and county team up to improve Papoose Road

City and county team up to improve Papoose Road

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Shooting leads to school lockdown in Maricopa; suspect found near California border

Eloy Police brief council on updates within department

Eloy Police brief council on updates within department

Maricopa Chamber starting new foundation

Maricopa Chamber starting new foundation

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Robles Boxing & Fitness secures new building

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Digital Media Arts program expands at CAC

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Florence council approves tentative budget

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STV dog ranch receives after-the-fact OK from Pinal

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Broken water line in Casa Grande

Pinal County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

Pinal County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

Coolidge High School Honors Night 2025 gallery

Coolidge High School Honors Night 2025 gallery

Division III & IV track tournament 5/9/25

Division III & IV track tournament 5/9/25

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Coolidge quartet compete at Division IV championship

Coolidge quartet compete at Division IV championship

Desert Sunrise competes with the best at division meet

Desert Sunrise competes with the best at division meet

San Tan Foothills has two 2nd place finishes at Division IV meet

San Tan Foothills has two 2nd place finishes at Division IV meet

Jones leads small group of Coyotes at Division III meet

Jones leads small group of Coyotes at Division III meet

Robles Boxing & Fitness secures new building

Robles Boxing & Fitness secures new building

Vaqueros move on to West District tournament

Vaqueros move on to West District tournament

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Country Thunder celebrates 1 millionth fan milestone

Country Thunder

Country Thunder celebrates 1 millionth fan milestone

Fans report a fun weekend as Country Thunder pulls up stakes

Country Thunder

Fans report a fun weekend as Country Thunder pulls up stakes

Florence woman wins VIP tickets, just in time for anniversary

Country Thunder

Florence woman wins VIP tickets, just in time for anniversary

Country Thunder fans find ways to beat the heat

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Country Thunder fans find ways to beat the heat

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Tears, trauma and a million-dollar necklace as defiant Kim Kardashian faces Paris robbery suspects

Tears, trauma and a million-dollar necklace as defiant Kim Kardashian faces Paris robbery suspects

CAC club to host 1st open mic night

CAC club to host 1st open mic night

The Latest: Sean 'Diddy' Combs gives a thumbs-up to spectators at racketeering trial

The Latest: Sean 'Diddy' Combs gives a thumbs-up to spectators at racketeering trial

New setup, hours, produce boxes for Copa Farmers Market

New setup, hours, produce boxes for Copa Farmers Market

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Pinal's People: Ellsworth reflects on time serving at the 'people's court'

Pinal's People: Ellsworth reflects on time serving at the 'people's court'

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CASA GRANDE — The busy Pinal County Precinct 2 Justice Court in Casa Grande was the place where John Ellsworth spent much of his time on the bench.

Pinal Ways

Some of history's famous and infamous walked the halls of the second Pinal County Courthouse

Some of history's famous and infamous walked the halls of the second Pinal County Courthouse

A timeline of one of Arizona’s largest manhunts: The Tison gang’s 1978 escape

A timeline of one of Arizona’s largest manhunts: The Tison gang’s 1978 escape

Pinal in Pictures: Fun times at the CG Ruins 95 years ago

Pinal in Pictures: Fun times at the CG Ruins 95 years ago

Family cemetery serves as a reminder of CG’s pioneering past

Family cemetery serves as a reminder of CG’s pioneering past

A tale of 3 Maricopas, moved for rail lines

A tale of 3 Maricopas, moved for rail lines

22 notable people of Pinal across the decades

22 notable people of Pinal across the decades

'150th Birthday Bash' set for Oct. 4

'150th Birthday Bash' set for Oct. 4

Country music icon stopped in Coolidge during career

Country music icon stopped in Coolidge during career

Pinal Partnership: Happy Birthday Pinal County!

Pinal Partnership: Happy Birthday Pinal County!

How the 'Father of Arizona' came to be buried at the top of a popular hike near Florence

How the 'Father of Arizona' came to be buried at the top of a popular hike near Florence

Arizona’s botched execution of a woman in Pinal led it to change its method

Arizona’s botched execution of a woman in Pinal led it to change its method

Pinal leaders express excitement for next 150 years

Pinal leaders express excitement for next 150 years

Memorial offers glimpse into a bygone era, movie star's tragic death and the old West

Memorial offers glimpse into a bygone era, movie star's tragic death and the old West

Local couple recalls memories with famous Duane Eddy

Local couple recalls memories with famous Duane Eddy

Some of history's famous and infamous walked the halls of the second Pinal County Courthouse

Some of history's famous and infamous walked the halls of the second Pinal County Courthouse

A timeline of one of Arizona’s largest manhunts: The Tison gang’s 1978 escape

A timeline of one of Arizona’s largest manhunts: The Tison gang’s 1978 escape

Pinal in Pictures: Fun times at the CG Ruins 95 years ago

Pinal in Pictures: Fun times at the CG Ruins 95 years ago

Family cemetery serves as a reminder of CG’s pioneering past

Family cemetery serves as a reminder of CG’s pioneering past

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A guide to the restaurants at Harrah's Ak-Chin

A guide to the restaurants at Harrah's Ak-Chin

The Slab brings quality meat to Maricopa

The Slab brings quality meat to Maricopa

Sonson’s brings food challenge and delicious pasties to Copa Farmers Market

Sonson’s brings food challenge and delicious pasties to Copa Farmers Market

Artist Profile: Singing is a source of joy for Music Circle member

Maricopa restaurant guide Spring 2025

Maricopa restaurant guide Spring 2025

Editor's Note: Tasting the flavors of Maricopa

Editor's Note: Tasting the flavors of Maricopa

Taste of Copa aims to highlight Maricopa's diverse and delicious food offerings

Taste of Copa aims to highlight Maricopa's diverse and delicious food offerings

A guide to the restaurants at Harrah's Ak-Chin

A guide to the restaurants at Harrah's Ak-Chin

The Slab brings quality meat to Maricopa

The Slab brings quality meat to Maricopa

Sonson’s brings food challenge and delicious pasties to Copa Farmers Market

Sonson’s brings food challenge and delicious pasties to Copa Farmers Market

Artist Profile: Singing is a source of joy for Music Circle member

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AG's bid to kick out Saudi farm faces opposition

AG's bid to kick out Saudi farm faces opposition

Arizona preparing for changes if water Colorado River deal can't be reached

Arizona preparing for changes if water Colorado River deal can't be reached

Hobbs signs ‘Emily’s Law’ to alert when Native Americans go missing

Hobbs signs ‘Emily’s Law’ to alert when Native Americans go missing

Who is Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan?

Who is Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan?

Arizona and National Sports

Arizona forward Bryant to remain in NBA draft, where he could be lottery pick

Arizona forward Bryant to remain in NBA draft, where he could be lottery pick

Marte hits 2 homers, Suárez adds 3-run blast as Diamondbacks outlast Giants

Marte hits 2 homers, Suárez adds 3-run blast as Diamondbacks outlast Giants

PGA Championship's identity might be that it has no identity at all

PGA Championship's identity might be that it has no identity at all

Rose, Jackson get posthumous reprieve, but gambling on baseball is still MLB's biggest sin

Rose, Jackson get posthumous reprieve, but gambling on baseball is still MLB's biggest sin

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Pope vows every effort to work for peace in regions where Christians persecuted, forced to flee

Pope vows every effort to work for peace in regions where Christians persecuted, forced to flee

Pope Leo XIV is back on social media, with a message of peace

Pope Leo XIV is back on social media, with a message of peace

Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy

Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy

Advocates press for accounting of sex-abuse cases in new pope's past jurisdictions

Advocates press for accounting of sex-abuse cases in new pope's past jurisdictions

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Trump appeals for Qatar's help in persuading Iran to give up its nuclear program

Trump appeals for Qatar's help in persuading Iran to give up its nuclear program

Live updates: Trump’s meeting with Syria’s new president could mark a turning point for the Mideast

Live updates: Trump’s meeting with Syria’s new president could mark a turning point for the Mideast

Lawmakers question Kennedy on staffing cuts, funding freezes and policy changes at health department

Lawmakers question Kennedy on staffing cuts, funding freezes and policy changes at health department

Georgetown student released from immigration detention after federal judge's ruling

Georgetown student released from immigration detention after federal judge's ruling

Politics and Government

Republicans hope to squash new national monument in Arizona

Republicans hope to squash new national monument in Arizona

'Gulf of America' bill among latest flurry of Hobbs' vetoes

'Gulf of America' bill among latest flurry of Hobbs' vetoes

Prosecutor in Trump classified files case takes 5th Amendment in private interview with Congress

Prosecutor in Trump classified files case takes 5th Amendment in private interview with Congress

Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment

Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment

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Harvard joins colleges moving to self-fund some research to offset federal funding cuts

Harvard joins colleges moving to self-fund some research to offset federal funding cuts

Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment

Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment

More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code

More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas go on strike to protest new dress code

The chair of Tesla sold stock worth $230 million while profits at Elon Musk's carmaker plunged

The chair of Tesla sold stock worth $230 million while profits at Elon Musk's carmaker plunged

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Trump appeals for Qatar's help in persuading Iran to give up its nuclear program

Trump appeals for Qatar's help in persuading Iran to give up its nuclear program

Live updates: Trump’s meeting with Syria’s new president could mark a turning point for the Mideast

Live updates: Trump’s meeting with Syria’s new president could mark a turning point for the Mideast

How ancient reptile footprints are rewriting history of when animals evolved to live on land

How ancient reptile footprints are rewriting history of when animals evolved to live on land

What would lifting US sanctions on Syria mean to the war-torn country?

What would lifting US sanctions on Syria mean to the war-torn country?

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