Pinal County
As March is National Reading Month, parents are being sought to bring their kids in to volunteer and read to the Pinal County shelter dogs during business hours for the month of March.
To set up …
Education
Thirteen middle schoolers and two teachers from San Tan Charter School in Gilbert recently spent a morning taking a two-hour tour of Toggenburg Goats of Arizona in Florence.
As middle …
Dark skies
If all goes to plan, Pinal County will plunge into darkness for 30 minutes on April 8 at an inaugural Dark Skies Lights Out event, the same day when the 2024 total solar eclipse will cross over …
Meet Your Neighbor
Deanna Potter is one of those rare people in Arizona – she’s a native.
Growing up in Mesa, Potter almost always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Today, she is principal at Florence …
Fundraising
The Eighth Annual Michelle Gallagher Co-Ed Softball Tournament originally scheduled for Saturday has been postponed due to adverse field conditions due to the recent weather.
A new date …
Homicide Investigation
A 19-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the March 10 shooting death of a Queen Creek teenager at the Snedigar Sportsplex in Chandler that also left two San Tan Valley teens injured.
Keandre Brown of Casa Grande was …
Federal Funds
Arizona U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema have announced that they secured almost $126 million in federal investments for Arizona.
The funds are going to state priorities and projects …
Honors
Four Pinal County Development Services department employees were recently honored at the Arizona Association of County Engineers Robert C. Esterbrooks Awards.
“This is an honor to have so …
Tours
The Pinal County Historical Museum’s last Florence Historic Walking Tour of the season is almost here.
The tour starts at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 20 at the 1891 second Pinal County …
Middle Schools
The Florence Unified School District is looking to transition to a middle-school model for the 2025-2026 school year.
Discussions began early in the 2023-2024 school year about the possibility …
Rodeo
A special event that’s part of the Roots N’ Boots Rodeo will connect Florence and Queen Creek. On Saturday, March 16, the inaugural Roots N’ Boots Queen Creek Pony Express Ride will …
Crime
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 37-year-old man in San Tan Valley for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
On Wednesday morning, PCSO detectives and the Pinal …
Honors
The Pinal County Historical Museum is recognizing the people who helped organize its " First Saturday Family Day."
The 2024 President's Award was given to Sabine Michael, Shirley Baker and …
Rodeo
Get your rodeo gear ready because the Roots ‘N Boots Rodeo Queen Creek starts Wednesday.
The annual rodeo runs March 13-17 at Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Center, 20464 E. Riggs Road. The …
Business
San Tan Valley residents with a craving for fried chicken will soon have a new place to get their fix.
The first Raising Cane’s in San Tan Valley is set to open Tuesday, March 19. The new …
Event
Game & Grub Night, the monthly family friendly event featuring music, food trucks and recreational games, takes place this weekend.
This month, Game & Grub Night runs from 4 to 8 …
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