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Class of 2021 athletes finish signing with colleges (UPDATED)

The following West Valley area high school seniors have signed a letter of intent or made a verbal commitment to the following college programs.

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2021 All-West Valley Preps baseball team

For the eighth year, West Valley Preps has announced honors for the best baseball players it covers in the Northwest Valley. Here is the complete all-West Valley Preps baseball team:

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2021 All-West Valley Preps softball team

This is the eighth year West Valley Preps has announced honors for the best softball players it covers in the Northwest Valley. Here is the 2021 All West Valley Preps softball team:

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Goodyear trio takes different paths to college sports

Connor Hill, Nayeli Mancilla and Gabby Sangillo all graduated from Goodyear high schools in May, secure in the knowledge they will continue their athletic careers at a four-year university. They …

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2021 All-West Valley Preps boys volleyball team

For the third time, West Valley Preps has seen enough boys volleyball in the 2021 season to put together a team of the top players in the West Valley.

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Sunday, June 27, is National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Injury Awareness Day. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness around the signs, symptoms and stigma associated with PTSD.

Brown: Five legal topics to consider before getting married

Getting married is one of the happiest days of our lives. However, marriage is a legal union as much as it is a romantic one. Therefore, it is important to consider financial and legal implications before tying the knot.

Kirschner: Obamacare ruling a relief to GOP, too

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, was signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. It has been a source of political debate since day one.

Kirschner: A Capitol idea — add state houses to your bucket list

We are now in year two of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the world has changed. Many of us have remained sequestered at home, and travel has been put on hold.

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Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce officials are gearing up for the chamber’s annual membership meeting scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 29, in the Curve Luxury Suite at Phoenix Raceway.

Vertical farming facility coming to Avondale

Silicon Valley-based agriculture tech startup OnePointOne is expanding its corporate and vertical farming production facilities to Avondale.

Barro’s, Pepsi team up to raise money for families affected by pediatric cancer

Barro’s Pizza and Pepsi have partnered for the sixth year in a row to raise money for children and families affected by pediatric cancer.

Donate blood, maybe win a new car

Vitalant has partnered with Valley Volkswagen dealers for its Summer Drive to Save Lives, in which donors will be entered to win a 2021 VW Tiguan 2.0T S.

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Agua Fria Union High School District governing board has approved an $88 million budget for fiscal year 2022. The total budget limit of $88,546,396 is based on an enrollment of 8,590 students. …

Agua Fria school district solicits public comment on 15% budget override

Agua Fria Union High School District is asking for public input for the planned budget override election on Nov. 2, 2021. The district is seeking 15% more funding for maintenance and operation …

ALA delays Waddell campus a year

The planned American Leadership Academy-West Foothills campus near 175th and Olive avenues in Waddell was on a tight but possible turnaround, breaking ground April 23 with plans on opening for classes in August.

Valor Prep partners with EMCC, West-MEC for higher education

Valor Preparatory Academy of Arizona, a tuition-free hybrid school for grades 6-11, has partnered with its neighbors at Estrella Mountain Community College to allow students to take college courses free of charge while attending Valor Prep.

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