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L. Darlene Smith captured the Sun City sunset. [Submitted photo]
Readers can submit Scenic Arizona photos for Daily Independent at YourValley.net
The Daily Independent at YourValley.net is publishing submitted photos that highlight the community and showcase Arizona’s beauty. more
2020 champion Graysen Huff, a senior from Auburn University, celebrates his Patriot All-America Golf Invitational win Dec. 31.
Mavericks, partners pull off successful Patriot All-America despite pandemic
Coordinating a growing, 10-year-old tournament that brings 84 amateur golfers from colleges and universities around the country to Litchfield Park is no simple task. Toss a pandemic into mix, and the challenges are magnified immeasurably. more
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Dr. Emun Abdu administers the COVID-19 vaccine to Alice Gonzales, RN, at the point of dispensing POD at Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, Dec. 21.
State moves into Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccination stage
As part of its Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccination schedule, the Arizona Department of Health Services opened registration for the state’s first 24/7 COVID-19 vaccination site at State Farm Stadium in Glendale at 9 a.m. Monday. more
311 new weekly COVID-19 cases in Litchfield Park brings tally to 2,548
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 311 new COVID-19 cases in Litchfield Park 85340 over the week ending Friday, Jan. 8, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,548. more
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Ruben Trujillo works to fill the 1,200 orders Cafe Emporos: Hand Drip Coffee received after his TikTok video on coffeegrams went viral in November.
Goodyear’s Innovation Hub helps small business owners succeed
Entrepreneurs like Cafe Emporos: Hand Drip Coffee owner Ruben Trujillo and Military Spouse Nutritionist owner KaTrina Samuels-Garrison are an independent lot, but that doesn’t mean they want to navigate the complicated world of 21st century business alone. more
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Litchfield Park seeks State of the City comments, questions
The city of Litchfield Park is looking for questions and comments from residents as it prepares for the annual State of the City address next month. more
Leadership from the 56th and 944th Fighter Wings at Luke Air Force Base, along with airmen from the 1K Maintenance Group, participate in a conference call with the Honorable Barbara M. Barrett, secretary of the Air Force, as she congratulates the team on its large-category 2020 Secretary of Defense Field-level Maintenance Award.
Luke AFB maintenance groups win 2020 Secretary of Defense field-level award
The 56th and 944th Fighter Wing maintenance groups at Luke Air Force Base, referred to as the 1K Maintenance Group, were recipients of the 2020 Secretary of Defense Field-level Maintenance Award in the large category. more
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Weekly COVID-19 cases in Litchfield Park up 236 to 2,237
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported the number of COVID-19 cases in Litchfield Park 85340 was 2,237 as of Friday, Jan. 1, a, 11.8% increase over last Friday and 2.24% increase over Thursday. more
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Litchfield Park names new planning, recreation commissioners
Litchfield Park’s Planning and Zoning and Recreation and Recreation and Public Grounds commissions are starting the year at full strength. more
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Ringing in the New Year: Ground-only fireworks permitted in Litchfield Park
New Year’s revelers in Litchfield Park looking to create their own fireworks shows over the holiday weekend should be aware that aerial fireworks are not permissible in Arizona. more
Litchfield Park City Manager Bill Stephens with the Fender electric guitar his staff presented him as a retirement gift.
Litchfield Park city manager to aim high in retirement
Throughout a varied career that included 37 years in the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve, seven years in city management, and stints as a sheriff’s deputy and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol special agent, Bill Stephens always aimed high. more
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Goodyear, Litchfield Park announce New Year’s closures
The cities of Goodyear and Litchfield Park will observe News Year’s holiday hours this week. more
Litchfield Park sets up Christmas tree drop-off site near City Hall
The city of Litchfield Park is asking residents who opted for fresh-cut Christmas trees this year to recycle them by Friday, Jan. 8, so they can be chipped and used for mulch and groundcover for a local farm. more
A member of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Wings of Blue Parachute Team descends onto the driving range at the Wigwam Golf Club during Patriot All-America Golf Invitational opening ceremonies Sunday, Dec. 27.
Patriot All-America Golf Invitational opens with Wings of Blue jumpers
While attendance at Sunday’s opening ceremonies for the Patriot-All America Golf Invitational was limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event continued its decade-long tradition of paying homage to the nation’s heroes with splashes of color from the sky. more
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COVID-19 cases in Litchfield Park top 2,000; county spread now substantial
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported the number of COVID-19 cases in Litchfield Park 85340 was 2,001 as of Friday, Dec. 25, and for the first time in months downgraded Maricopa County’s community spread to substantial. more
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The Big Baby has returned to Duncan Family Farms in Goodyear after it was restored by artist John Cerney.
There’s a Big Baby in Goodyear and people are losing their minds
Duncan Family Farms brought some much-needed cheer to the Southwest Valley this week, installing its iconic 1990s-era Big Baby cutout on farm property at Loop 303 and Camelback Road in Goodyear. more
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Teens with Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Centers during a performance. The centers, and the Triple Threat Challenge song/video competition are open to all youths ages 12 to 20.
Don’t you four cheddar ’bout me: Youths invited to enter Aioli Gourmet Burgers song competition
One talented Valley youth with a passion for music and burgers could find themselves and their work featured in a commercial next year. more
Goodyear, Litchfield Park city offices to close for Christmas
The cities of Goodyear and Litchfield Park will observe holiday hours for Christmas this week. more
Alice Gonzales, RN, administers the COVID-19 vaccine to Dr. Emun Abdu at the point of dispensing POD at Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, Dec. 21.
First COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Goodyear
Frontline health care workers and first responders from around the Southwest Valley began receiving first-round COVID-19 vaccines on the Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear on Monday, Dec. 21, as health officials rolled out Phase 1A of their vaccination plan. more
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Retiring City Manager Bill Stephens plays an audio recording of himself singing “Pretty Woman” during the Dec. 16 City Council meeting after a request by Mayor Thomas L. Shoaf and the council. Mr. Stephens’ last day with the city will be Jan. 3. Assistant City Manager Matthew Williams will take over as interim city manager Jan. 4.
Matthew Williams named interim Litchfield Park city manager
Litchfield Park Assistant City Manager Matthew Williams will take over the city’s administrative helm Monday, Jan. 4, stepping in for retiring City Manager Bill Stephens. more
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