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Dish Wireless planning 3 antennas at Gold Canyon monopole

Dish Wireless proposes to add three antennas at the approximate vicinity of 6517 S. Kings Ranch Road in Gold Canyon. They will be at a centerline height of 65 feet on an existing monopole with an …
Near Apache Junction

Property in violation for storing scrap, debris, Pinal County says

The Pinal County Attorney’s Office has been authorized by the board of supervisors to enforce a Civil Hearing Office finding of violations against Boyd Leatherman of 2525 S. Mariposa Road near …
First responders

Apache Junction Police: SPIDR Tech to improve communications with 911 callers

The Apache Junction Police Department recently implemented a new tool, SPIDR Tech, to enhance communications with 911 callers, reporting parties and crime victims, as well as gather feedback about …
Education

Gold Canyon Arts Council enriches AJUSD students with arts experiences

Students in all five schools of Apache Junction Unified School District have enjoyed enriching arts experiences thanks to a partnership with the Gold Canyon Arts Council. The most recent example …
Wellness

Apache Junction school district staff hikes foster fitness, camaraderie

Focusing on health and wellness has expanded beyond students to include teachers, administrators and staff at Apache Junction Unified School District. One of the new activities includes staff …
Licenses

83 business licenses issued in February in Apache Junction

There were 83 business licenses issued in February 2023 in the city of Apache Junction. The following business licenses are listed by name — including doing business as or dba; city; contact …
Pavement work

Lane closures March 20-April 3 at four areas in Apache Junction

Street pavement work is scheduled in four Apache Junction locations 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 20-April 3 except for Saturdays and Sundays. They are: • March 20-21: Southern Avenue, from …
Bookmobile

City of Apache Junction refurbishes truck for mobile library

The Apache Junction Public Library recently had a ribbon cutting to celebrate its refurbished mobile library. The Bookmobile will provide scheduled stops around Apache Junction, including visits …
Funding

Grant sought to benefit moral(e) of Pinal County sheriff’s employees

A Gold Canyon resident recently questioned a missing letter “e” in an agenda item before the Pinal County Board of Supervisors relating to a $50,000 grant to be used by the …
Things to do

AU volleyball season to be played this fall at Bell Bank Park in Mesa

Bell Bank Park, 6321 S. Ellsworth Road in Mesa, will host the third championship season of Athletes Unlimited professional women’s volleyball in October and November. Featuring 44 of the …
THINGS TO DO

‘The Secret Garden’ children’s story performed in April in Mesa

Places! Productions will bring to life the mystical, magical garden from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved children’s story with “The Secret Garden,” performing April 6-8 at …

4 things U.S. workers need to know about beating inflation if disability strikes

(BPT) - The Social Security Administration implemented their highest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in four decades earlier this year. This annual COLA is based on increases in the Consumer Price …

Jon P Miller

Jon Parker Miller, 78, passed away at home on March 18, 2023, with his family by his side. Born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on March 27, 1944, he was the son of Shelby and Arvonne Miller and Donald …
Things to do

Celebrate Eastmark’s 10th anniversary March 25 with food trucks, live music

Eastmark, a master-planned community in Mesa, is turning 10 years old. A celebration will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Eastmark Great Park, 5100 S. Eastmark Parkway in Mesa, and the …
Things to do

City hosts Easter egg hunt April 8 in Apache Junction

The Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to participate in its annual Easter Egg Hunt 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Prospector Park, 3015 N. Idaho …
Things to do

Chat with ranger March 23 at Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa

An informal drop-in session to chat with Ranger Steve about the geological, cultural and biological history of the Sonoran Desert will be held 2-4 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at the Nature Center at …

Miss Sandra Lee “Sandy” Baile

Miss Sandra, age 83, went home to be her Lord and Savior at 9:49 A.M. on Friday, January 27, 2023 in Sun City, Arizona. Born in Flatwoods, Kentucky on January 19, 1940. She was the daughter of the …
Things to do

Bird walk Wednesday at Lost Dutchman State Park

Bird walks in the Sonoran Desert at Lost Dutchman State Park, 6109 N. Apache Trail in Apache Junction, are slated March 22 and April 12. “Meet in the Cholla day use area to …

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OPINION
Take a unique trip back in time to the Arizona Renaissance Festival in Gold Canyon near the Superstition Mountains. One of the largest events of its kind in the U.S., this special event is a place …
A free ladybug release is 9:30 a.m.-noon at an Earth Day celebration  Saturday, April 1, at Earth Heart Park, 625 N. Plaza Drive in Apache Junction. Releasing the ladybugs is a hands-on …
Richard, 93, passed away on March 10th, 2023. He was born July 17, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Leslie Arnold and Vivian Irene Catlin (Nee:Marvin). He was raised in E. Cleveland, Ohio, where he …
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Apache Junction teen joins ‘The Secret Garden’ cast, on stage April 6-16

Places! Productions will bring to life the mystical, magical garden from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved children’s story with “The Secret Garden,” performing April 6-8 at …
Individuals will compete in a 72-hole, stroke-play format for $335,000 and a winner’s share of $50,250

Epson tour begins 3-week west coast stretch in Mesa

The 132-player field for the Carlisle Arizona Women’s Golf Classic has been finalized by the Epson Tour. The “Road to the LPGA” begins a three-week, west coast stretch in the Grand …
There are no chairs and visitors park in an adjacent parking lot as telescopes will occupy the Cholla site for walk-through viewing.

Star party March 25 at Lost Dutchman State Park

The Superstition Mountain Astronomical League provides telescopic views of the moon, planets, star clusters and galaxies during an informal, come and go at your own pace program March 25 and April 22 …
The Battle of the Badges will be hosted by StandUp AJ, Apache Junction’s drug-prevention coalition,

Battle of the Badges April 15 in Apache Junction

A softball game between Apache Junction Police Department and Superstition Fire and Medical District will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Prospector Park, 3015 N. Idaho Road in Apache …
A B-17 flying in Mesa of out Falcon Field Airport. The fundraiser will be hosted by the Falcon Warbirds and Aviation Explorer Post No. 352 at the Falcon Warbirds/Wings of Flight Foundation Hangar, 4626 E. Fighter Aces Drive at Falcon Field Airport in Mesa.

Falcon Warbirds, Aviation Explorers host pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday

Enjoy a pancake breakfast and view restored vintage airplanes at Falcon Field Airport 7:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, in Mesa. The fundraiser will be hosted by the Falcon Warbirds and Aviation …
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