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Judge sentences drug smuggler from Pinal County to 10 years

A 22-year-old Casa Grande man was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison for smuggling methamphetamine into the United States, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. U.S. District Judge …
Science

CAC biology students create DNA Christmas trees

A class of biology students at Central Arizona College has modeled two Christmas trees from the two strands of DNA in a chromosome. Over a three-week period, students conducted meetings to …
Meet Your Neighbor

Queen Creek woman found life’s calling as teen

At age 12, Ariana Ruof had just been transplanted from Buffalo, New York, to Queen Creek, but it wasn’t long before she found a volunteer program that has become her life’s work. …
Crime

Three charged in organized store thefts across Valley

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has charged three people in two separate retail store theft schemes. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced the charges Wednesday as part of …
Education

Higley USD wins national recognition for fiscal responsibility

The Higley Unified School District has earned two national awards for its exemplary financial reporting and accountability, bestowed by the Association of School Business Officials International and …

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Crime

Investigation into killing of San Tan Valley teen yields 200 tips so far, no arrests

Calling the investigation “extensive, intricate, and complex,” the Queen Creek Police Department provided an update Wednesday evening in the beating death of a 16-year-old San Tan Valley …
Crime

Teen shot, killed in San Tan Valley

A 17-year-old boy was shot to death in San Tan Valley and a suspect has been arrested. The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office reports that at around 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, PCSO received a shots-fired …
Parks & Recreation

Queen Creek gets to the bottom of aquatic center pool

The pool at the aquatic center located at Frontier Family Park has hit bottom – literally. “I'm standing here now at the bottom of the new competition pool here at the Queen Creek …
Schools

Plans for Queen Creek schools progress in wake of bond failure

As the Queen Creek Unified School District comes to terms with voters rejecting a $98 million school bond and the continuation of a maintenance and operations budget override, construction continues …
Town Fees

Trash cart fees for new Queen Creek homes may go up

Queen Creek residents buying newly built homes may have to pay more for their waste and recycle trash carts. The Queen Creek Council unanimously voted at its Nov. 15 meeting to start the clock for a …
News
Holiday Dogs

Plan before getting a dog for Christmas

The image of a beautiful, perfectly coiffed puppy emerging from a box wrapped in Christmas paper to the delight of children and parents is a tempting one — and one animal experts say should be avoided.
HOLIDAYS

Western Trails Ranch in Morristown, nonprofits gear up for Christmas Charity

Dillon’s Kansas City BBQ at Western Trails Ranch in Morristown and multiple local businesses are gearing up for the 4th annual A Very Merry Christmas with Santa charity event.
Recycle

Recycle cooking oil in Queen Creek

After cooking your holiday meal, the town of Queen Creek is asking residents to properly toss out used cooking oil and grease. Pouring oil and grease in your trash or recycling cart is hazardous …
San Tan Valley

Queen Creek bolsters San Tan Valley’s incorporation efforts

The Queen Creek Town Council is showing its support for San Tan Valley’s latest effort to incorporate. At its Nov. 15 meeting, the council unanimously adopted a resolution stating that the …
Housing

Queen Creek rezones land for future Sossaman residential community

Rezoning for a proposed master-planned community including 656 residences in a variety of lots sizes, as well as a commercial area, has been approved by the Queen Creek Town Council. The rezoning, …
Crime

No arrests, investigation continues in San Tan Valley teen’s death

More than three weeks after a San Tan Valley teen was beaten at a house party in Queen Creek and later died, police say no arrests have yet been made but the investigation is seeing progress. On …

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ENTERTAINMENT & THINGS TO DO
San Tan Savers is a thrift store run by FUSD students. It will be holding a special holiday sales event on Dec. 16, in which customers can get free items.

San Tan Valley thrift store run by students holding holiday sale

Do some very discount holiday shopping and provide work experience to students in the Florence Unified School District. The thrift store, San Tan Savers, is operated by FUSD students and it will …
Florence's Old West Heritage comes alive at the 91st Annual Junior Parada Parade on Saturday, Nov. 25.

Witness Florence’s Western heritage at Junior Parada

Florence’s Western heritage will be on full display when the 91 st annual Junior Parada Parade rolls through town in a week. The parade starts at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 25 in Historic …
Main Street will be wearing its holiday finery for the town’s annual Hometown Holiday Parade.

Main Street lights up for the holidays in Florence

The Florence Junior Parada Parade may be just around the corner, but take a deep breath because Florence’s annual holiday parade is coming in as fast as Santa’s reindeer. Less than a week …
Main Street will be wearing its holiday finery for the town’s annual Hometown Holiday Parade.

Main Street lights up for the holidays in Florence

The Florence Junior Parada Parade may be just around the corner, but take a deep breath because Florence’s annual holiday parade is coming in as fast as Santa’s reindeer. Less than a week …
Parade attendees stand on the sidewalk or take a place at the curb during the Queen Creek Festival & Parade,

You better watch out

Now in its 41st year, the Queen Creek Holiday Festival & Parade is set to make its returns with all manner of activities, entertainment, food and even Santa. The Queen Creek Holiday Festival …
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