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LGES ‘ramping up’ hiring at Queen Creek facility in 2025

South Korean electric battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution is expected to begin hiring and training employees for its Queen Creek facility in 2025. At its Dec. 4 meeting, the Queen Creek Town …
High School Football

Queen Creek High football wraps up season

Queen Creek High School’s football team made it to the 6A Conference state semifinals capping off a successful season for the Bulldogs. And the accolades keep piling up for the team. …
Hometown Hero

Volunteer: Penny Eller is Queen Creek Hometown Hero for December

Two years after leaving Chicago and moving to Queen Creek, Penny Eller began volunteering at Banner Ironwood Medical Center. Eller was just picking up where she left off as a teenager when she …
Music

Queen Creek Unified school bands notch successful season

High school bands in the Queen Creek Unified School District reached some milestones this year as they showcased their talent, dedication and community spirit. “Under the leadership of …
Trails

New trail extension now open in Queen Creek

The Queen Creek Wash Trail extension from the Crismon Road alignment to Rittenhouse Road is now open. The project included extending the Queen Creek Wash Trail with a new asphalt path for …

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DHS

Workers in Pinal County exposed to avian flu

The Arizona Department of Health Services on Friday reported the first human H5 cases in Arizona. Both individuals were exposed to infected poultry while working at a commercial facility in …
Education

Higley volunteers: Board member attacking others via fake online profile

Some Higley Unifed School District parents and teachers and district volunteers are accusing a board member of being behind a social media account that campaigned against the district's bond and …
Holidays

Queen Creek holiday events start new era on Friday

With the town of Queen Creek taking over, the annual holiday parade residents enjoy will now be part of a two-day celebration. Now known as QC Hometown Christmas, the festival and parade …
Immigration

Queen Creek immigrants prepare for Trump administration's border plans

One in eight Arizona residents is an immigrant. Because many have limited English-language skills or don't have legal status, they work in service industries such as food trucks or taco stands on the …
QCPD

Queen Creek police issue notification of sex offender

The Queen Creek Police Department has issued a community notification on a Level 2 risk sex offender. On Oct. 2, 2002, Brandin Stapleton, 48, was convicted of sexual conduct with a minor and …
News
Utilities

SRP looks at rate hike for transmission, generation growth

Salt River Project is starting the process to raise its electric rates an estimated 3.5% over current levels for average residential users. The utility, which provides electricity and water …
Roads

New connector roads now open in Queen Creek

Queen Creek has officially opened three new connector roads in downtown. Aldecoa Drive, Munoz Street and Summers Place between Ellsworth Road and Ellsworth Loop Road opned on Saturday following …
Holidays

Queen Creek police have tips for safe holiday shopping

As residents dive into the holiday shopping season, the Queen Creek Police Department offers these tips to safely shop in person and even online: Bring only the cash and credit cards …
WEST VALLEY PREPS

Centennial survives late barrage at Queen Creek

QUEEN CREEK - A Centennial team that overcame never ending obstacles to get to this point had to wonder what other road block Queen Creek could conjure on the drive to state. The visiting #14 …
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Casteel football coach Newcombe resigns after 7th season

Bobby Newcombe isn’t going to coach the Casteel Colts football team anymore. Newcombe announced this week on X, formerly Twitter, that he’s resigning from leading the Colt program …
Holidays

Shop Queen Creek this holiday season

Black Friday is over, which means it’s Small Business Saturday. Cities and towns around the country take the day after Black Friday to promote shopping at local businesses, and Queen Creek …

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American Leadership Academy Queen Creek High School is holding an Empty Bowls fundraiser on Thursday.

Queen Creek school event takes on hunger

The American Leadership Academy Queen Creek High School invites the community to its  Empty Bowls charity event. Hosted by art teacher Sue Brewer, the event takes place from 5 to 8 p.m., …
Queen Creek SXS Christmas Cruise runs from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14 throughout the streets of town,

Annual Queen Creek Christmas light parade set for Saturday

Another holiday event is hitting the streets of Queen Creek this weekend. The annual Queen Creek SXS Christmas Cruise runs from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14. Vehicles decked out in their …
The town is taking over the newly dubbed QC Hometown Christmas celebrations on Dec. 6-7. The parade will take place on Dec. 7.

Queen Creek's Hometown Christmas is two-day celebration

With the town of Queen Creek taking over, the annual holiday parade residents enjoy will now be part of a two-day celebration. Now known as QC Hometown Christmas, the festival and parade …
Queen Creek will be opening three new connector roads in downtown on Nov. 30. The roadways are designed to make the Town Center area a more walkable district.

Queen Creek event to inaugurate connector roads

Residents out shopping during Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30 are invited to a special town event celebrating the opening of downtown core connectors. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 …
The Gilbert Days Rodeo Court includes, from left, Teen Queen Abigail Griffith, Queen Shai Forman and Princess Alba Padilla.

Gilbert Days Rodeo set for Nov. 22-24 in Queen Creek

The annual Gilbert Days Rodeo returns for three days of  cowboy and cowgirl skills competition Nov. 22-24. Though the competition celebrates the town of Gilbert's heritage, for the fourth …
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