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The Irish Cowboy opening Saturday in Florence

9/26/2023
Florence residents will finally get a chance to wet their whistles with Guinness and eat some Irish grub as the long-awaited the Irish Cowboy opens this weekend. The pub will open its doors starting …

Queen Creek town manager makes top 20 on salary list

9/26/2023
City and town managers continue to dominate the ranks of the highest paid municipal employees in the Valley, and that holds true in Queen Creek. The Daily Independent gathered the top 25 salaries of …

Queen Creek approves $1.6M in public infrastructure …

9/25/2023
A proposed 3.8-acre, $8 million microbrewery and restaurant in downtown Queen Creek will benefit from more than $1.6 million in public infrastructure support from the town. At its Wednesday, Sept. …

First look at Queen Creek district's new elementary …

9/25/2023
After announcing plans in August to build a 10 th elementary school, the Queen Creek Unified School District is unveiling plans for the new facility. The new elementary school, currently in its …

Queen Creek Council recommends liquor license

9/23/2023
A new restaurant received a recommendation from the Queen Creek Town Council for a state liquor license, which will now be forwarded to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. The …

Horseshoe Park strategic plan approved by Queen Creek

9/22/2023
The Queen Creek Town Council recently voted to approve the Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre’s five-year strategic plan. The vote took place at the council’s Wednesday meeting. …

Queen Creek affirms policy to not mandate masks, …

9/21/2023
With COVID-19 season possibly returning, the Queen Creek Town Council has passed a resolution “regarding masking and vaccinations as an individual personal responsibility” for residents …

Florence council not happy with proposed noise changes

9/21/2023
A proposal to change Florence’s noise ordinance was met with a lot of noise at Monday’s Florence Town Council meeting. The lengthy proposed changes to the ordinance were prompted by a …

Queen Creek council to decide on mask mandates, …

9/20/2023
Mask and COVID-19 vaccination mandates, a general plan for the Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre and completing Town Center streets are just a few of the issues the Queen Creek Town Council will …

Teen council members can now work for town

9/20/2023
Members of the Florence Teen Council will now be allowed to work part-time jobs with the town. The Florence Town Council amended an ordinance governing the teen council that did not allow members to …

Florence council allows bond funds to go to other …

9/19/2023
The Florence Town Council on Monday voted to redirect bond funds to other capital improvement projects. In 2021, the town authorized the issuance of $4.7 million in excise tax bonds. Some projects …

Florence to hear proposed changes in noise ordinance

9/18/2023
Amending the town’s noise ordinance and redirecting funds from bonds to other capital projects are some of the items the Florence Town Council will be weighing at its Monday meeting. The …

Florence Copper receives final EPA project permit

9/14/2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final underground injection control permit for the Florence Copper Project in Florence. The permit was announced Thursday by Taseko Mines …

Queen Creek staple prepares for October fest

9/13/2023
Besides being a country music legend, Reba McEntire has starred on television shows, movies and Broadway. And now she has reached the pinnacle of her career — her likeness on a corn maze at …

Finding school funding: Growing districts struggle to …

9/12/2023
When the current school year kicked off at Crismon High School in Queen Creek, students began posting cell phone photos on social media showing hallways and a staircase clogged with students. The …

Brian Kellar leads Queen Creek’s Banner Ironwood

9/12/2023
He may be the CEO of four hospital facilities in Queen Creek, Mesa and Apache Junction, but as Brian Kellar likes to say, “I know my place.” He greatly admires the doctors, nurses and …

Linda Turner brings her jewelry art to Florence

9/12/2023
Born in Tucson and raised in Florence, it took a more than two-decade stint in Atlanta for Linda Turner to discover her true love — creating jewelry. While in Georgia, Turner developed her …

Nonprofit nurtures startups in Queen Creek

9/11/2023
This is a gangplank most young businesses wouldn’t mind walking. GangPlank is a business incubator that helps promote start-up businesses in Queen Creek. Its cofounders, Derek Neighbors …

Contract for trash bin purchases approved by Queen …

9/8/2023
A $350,000 contract to buy trash and recycling bins was approved by the Queen Creek Town Council on Wednesday. The item was on the consent agenda. All items on the consent agenda are approved or …

Queen Creek council approves $84M interim …

9/7/2023
The Queen Creek Town Council unanimously voted on Wednesday to approve interim financing sources for $84 million in town infrastructure construction costs associated with the LG Energy Solution …

Florence renews waste collection contract

9/6/2023
The Florence Town Council voted to enter into a three-year cooperative contract with and the town of Queen Creek at its Tuesday meeting. The item was part of the council’s consent agenda, which …

Florence council approves contract for water testing

9/6/2023
The Florence Town Council has approved entering into a cooperative use contract with a company that provides laboratory services to test the town’s water and wastewater. The council voted …

Queen Creek council to consider $84M infrastructure …

9/5/2023
The Queen Creek Town Council is set to vote on whether to approve interim financing sources for $84 million in town infrastructure construction associated with the LG Energy Solution electric battery …

Florence Council to discuss town contracts for …

9/5/2023
Water, waste disposal and a police impact fee are on the agenda for the upcoming Florence Town Council meeting. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5 in the Florence Town Hall, 775 N. Main …
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