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LOCAL NEWS & SOCIAL MEDIA

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CONSTRUCTION

Litchfield Park seeks engineering services for downtown storm drain and floodplain project

Litchfield Park is seeking statements of qualification from firms/individuals wishing to be considered for engineering services for design of phases four and five of the city’s Downtown Storm Drain and Floodplain Re-Delineation Project.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE

West Valley Mavericks golf tournament raises more than $300K for charity

Despite the uncertainties of planning a major event during the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Valley Mavericks Foundation pulled off its most successful Maverick Golf Tournament to date, drawing 344 golfers to the Wigwam resort in Litchfield Park and raising more than $300,000 for local charities, including Make-A-Wish Arizona.

CELEBRATIONS

Litchfield Park to celebrate Independence Day with Splash Bash, Wigwam fireworks show

A year after canceling its annual Fourth of July Splash Bash and fireworks show at the Wigwam resort due to the COVID-19, the city of Litchfield Park is bringing both events back this Independence Day.

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE

ADHS reports 25 new weekly coronavirus cases in Litchfield Park

Because of technical difficulties that prevented Friday, June 11, numbers from being posted, the Arizona Department of Health Services reported 25 new coronavirus cases in the Litchfield Park 85340 ZIP code four more than the 21 new weekly cases reported last Friday.

NETWORKING/EDUCATION

Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits registering for 2021 Engage Conference

Registration has opened for the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofit’s 2021 Engage Conference featuring four half-days of virtual programming throughout August to engage and inform nonprofit staff, board and volunteers in effective leadership and collaboration to rebuild, strengthen and succeed.

RESOURCES

Extreme heat is happening; here’s how to stay safe

With temperatures expected to hit 110 degrees Saturday, June 12, and as high as 117 degrees throughout the coming week, the Salvation Army is activating emergency heat relief stations around the Valley, and health officials are advising residents to look out for themselves and their neighbors.

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SPORTS & DAILY NEWS BRIEFS

West Valley Preps

WEST VALLEY PREPS

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:

WEST VALLEY PREPS

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 …

WEST VALLEY PREPS

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.

WEST VALLEY PREPS

Casteel lefty Isaac Rehfield blanks Millennium in 5A baseball quarters

It didn’t matter if the game was well in hand or if future pitching strategy would be a consideration in this single elimination tourney, there was no way Casteel senior lefty Isaac Rehfield …

WEST VALLEY PREPS

Millennium baseball just outlasts determined Centennial

Millennium baseball finished the regular season with a target on its back, and Centennial nearly hit it April 29 in Goodyear. The Tigers jumped to a 2-0 lead in their first turn at bat of their final regular season game.

LOCAL OPINION, COMMERCE & EDUCATION

Opinion

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.