10/11/2024
One proposition on the November ballot could have a major impact on how tipped employees are compensated. If passed, Proposition 138 would allow employers to pay workers up to 25%, or $3.58, less …
10/8/2024
Queen Creek has been selected as the location of one of 17 new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temples that will be built around the country and the world. The announcement of the new …
9/11/2024
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has announced a proposed statutory change to address teen violence.
The change would create a new category of crime called “swarming.” …
9/10/2024
A recent action by the Queen Creek Town Council has the Goldwater Institute calling it a major win in its crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion, but Mayor Julia Wheatley maintains …
9/2/2024
In an effort to avoid a repeat of last year’s deadly summer, nonprofits and faith-based organizations have strengthened their ties to municipalities and the county to keep residents alive. …
8/21/2024
The two Queen Creek School District Governing Board candidates supported by board member James Knox are reacting to the public outcry surrounding some of his Facebook posts. Knox has thrown his …
1/16/2023
David Leavitt is the athletic director at Heritage Academy Gateway, but a student doesn’t have to be in sports to get on his radar. Leavitt sees and knows students as individuals, whether they …
1/12/2023
The Florence Town Council voted to give the Florence High School cheerleading squad $3,000 to attend the Universal Cheerleaders Association National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, …
1/12/2023
Bill Foster, the Florence Junior Parada Rodeo organizer with the Historic Florence Foundation gave an update to the Florence Town Council on the November event.
Foster is the grandson of Charles …
1/12/2023
The Florence Town Council approved an increase in wastewater utilities rates at its Tuesday, Jan. 3 meeting.
“The town has been notified that the sanitation collection cost for residential …
12/14/2022
Queen Creek’s first chief of police, Randy Brice, is striving to create a police force that works for and with the community.
A life-long East Valley resident, Brice started working in Queen …
12/13/2022
The last player picked in the NFL draft is known as “Mr. Irrelevant.” It’s not the most complimentary of names, but Queen Creek resident Brock Purdy doesn’t mind. He’s …
