Education
An out-of-state travel request to a teaching convention ignited another clash Wednesday among Higley Unified School District governing board members.
Ultimately, the board approved the …
Liquor License
Three restaurants received recommendations from the Queen Creek Town Council for state liquor licenses, which will now be forwarded to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. The …
Eastmark High
The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board and Superintendent Perry Berry have announced a new principal for Eastmark High School for the upcoming school year. Jay Schnittger, former …
Small Business
Queen Creek Minuteman Press opened its doors on Tuesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Queen Creek Minuteman Press owners and staff were joined at the ceremony by Queen Creek Chamber of …
Colorado River
Queen Creek is now receiving water transferred from the Colorado River, as it continues to diversify it water portfolio. The water transfer started 8 a.m. today at Desert Mountain Park with Queen …
News
Meet Your Business
Brooklyn born-and-raised Vito LoPiccolo owned and operated restaurants in Brooklyn, Staten Island and Queens for 20 years before he decided to head west.
When he first landed in the Valley, …
School Budget
The Queen Creek Unified School District governing board has unanimously approved a $112,785,296 budget for the 2023-24 school year. The $112.8 million budget includes revenue from a 15% maintenance …
School Safety
Several new safety initiatives will be implemented this year at all Florence Unified School District schools. “See Something, Say Something” is a safety campaign that incorporates the use …
Subscriber Exclusive
On the surface, parks look like “nice to have” items on a municipal budget, but studies and experts say parks — along with hiking trails, open spaces, nature preserves and …
Water
Queen Creek will officially be accepting Colorado River water next week in a process that has been years in the making. The town purchased water rights from a property owner in the Cibola Valley in …
Police
With a year-and-a-half under its belt, the Queen Creek Police Department is assessing its performance as it handles property crime, reckless drivers, sex-related crimes and more. “We’re …
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