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Queen Creek land auction attracting Samsung is postponed again
The auction of a parcel of state land in Queen Creek that Samsung is considering as an operations site has been postponed again. The approximately 915 acres is on the northwest corner of Ironwood … more
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County conducting COVID-19 impacts survey
A new survey from Maricopa County Department of Public Health asks county residents ages 12 and older how COVID-19 has impacted them and their families. more
Queen Creek’s Town Manager Celebrates 25 Years at post
Queen Creek has experienced various changes since it incorporated in 1989, but one element has remained constant since 1996 -- the leadership of John Kross. Kross started with the Town in 1996 as … more
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Rittenhouse Road improvement project has been completed.
Rittenhouse Road opens to two lanes in each direction through Queen Creek
The long-awaited Rittenhouse Road improvement project will open this afternoon. The project, which includes two lanes in each direction from Ocotillo south to Riggs, also includes right-turn lanes at … more
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Queen Creek to survey residents on parks
Queen Creek residents can provide their opinions about future parks and recreation facilities to the town council by participating in a brief survey. Over the next several weeks, residents will be … more
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Through artificial groundwater recharge, water is retained in large, porous recharge basins and allowed to seep into the natural underground aquifer below.
SRP’s underground water storage project near Mesa to assist with drought
The Granite Reef Underground Storage Project, one of Arizona’s largest water-banking facilities and one of the biggest recharge projects of its kind in the nation, is back in operation this … more
Queen Creek corona virus cases rise slowly
The Arizona Department of Health Services on May 19 reported the number of coronavirus cases in Queen Creek and San Tan Valley at 18,308 in ZIP codes 85140, 85142 and 85143. That is an increase of … more
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Town of Queen Creek offices closed on Memorial Day
The Town of Queen Creek and Recreation Annex will be closed on Monday, May 31 in observation of Memorial Day. This will not affect any public safety or emergency services. If you have a … more
Queen Creek Town Hall is at 22350 S. Ellsworth Road.
Queen Creek Town Council approves $487M budget
At its Wednesday, May 19 meeting, the Queen Creek Town Council approved a budget of $487.2 million for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, which begins on July 1, 2021. The approved budget continues to … more
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Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said 27-year-old Bryan Badillo was booked into a Maricopa County jail after the crash early Saturday.
DPS: Driver from Queen Creek facing manslaughter in Mesa crash that killed 2
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — A Queen Creek man is facing manslaughter charges for allegedly driving impaired and causing a multi-vehicle crash in Mesa that killed a van driver and a motorcyclist, … more
Queen Creek recognizes Public Works Week
The Town of Queen Creek is celebrating Public Works Week May 16-22. With the theme ‘stronger together,' the week is a reminder of the important, core functions the professionals in the public … more
Queen Creek approves preliminary $487.2 million budget
The Queen Creek town council has approved a $487.2 million budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 that includes $15 million in place holder funds for the purchase and design of parklands. The budget is … more
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Queen Creek's new .gov domain.
Queen Creek now has a .gov domain name
The Town of Queen Creek has gone to a .gov domain for its website and email addresses. The QueenCreek.org domain transitioned to QueenCreekAZ.gov beginning May 3. The .org domain will remain … more
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Queen Creek changes website domain
The Town of Queen Creek is going to a .Gov domain for the website and email addresses. The QueenCreek.org domain will transition to QueenCreekAZ.gov beginning today, May 3. The .org domain will … more
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Queen Creek store sells $150K Powerball ticket
One lucky individual in the Valley has started off the month of May $150,000 richer. According to Arizona State Lottery officials, a winning $150,000 Powerball ticket was sold at the Safeway at … more
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Queen Creek promotes driving safety in road work zones
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is a public awareness campaign to help motorists and individuals in work zones make it home safely. This year’s NWZAW is April 26-30 with the theme … more
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Queen Creek police seeking new officer recruits
The Queen Creek Police Department is currently hiring new officer recruits. more
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Sparky and ASU alumna Rosalva López flash pitchforks after she receives her second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Phoenix. She is the principal of NFL YET College Preparatory Academy, in Phoenix. ASU officials are still debating on whether to require vaccines of incoming students in the fall.
Coronavirus cases slip in Queen Creek
The Arizona Department of Health Services on April 21 reported the number of coronavirus cases in Queen Creek and San Tan Valley at 17,438 in ZIP codes 85140, 85142 and 85143. That is an increase of … more
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State Route 24 paving west of Ironwood Drive in southeast Valley.
Progress is in the pavement with SR 24 construction project
A project to add 5 miles of travel lanes to the Phoenix area’s newest freeway is advancing in the southeast Valley with some of State Route 24’s concrete pavement already in place. The … more
Desert Mountain Park is one of only three large parks in Queen Creek.
Queen Creek looks to add more park land as population booms
The plan was for Queen Creek to have 40 acres of park land for every 10,000 residents, but the town's population explosion  threw those plans for a loop. more
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